American Psychiatric Association, May 20-24

By Beth Gilbert HealthDay Reporter>The annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association was held from May 20 to 24 in San Francisco and attracted participants from around the world, including clinicians, academicians, allied health professionals,…

Rate of Pregnant U.S. Women Who Have Diabetes…

By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, June 1, 2023 -- The number of American women who have diabetes when they become pregnant has increased dramatically over five years, health officials reported Wednesday. Between 2016 and 2021,…

AHA News: Fear and Language Barriers Keep Some…

By American Heart Association News>THURSDAY, June 1, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- At a CPR class in Spanish in central Virginia, some members of the Latino community say they recognize that the technique can…

FDA Approves Pfizers RSV Shot for Older Adults

By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, June 1, 2023 -- Older adults may have a second vaccine option for RSV following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's approval of a Pfizer vaccine on Wednesday. The other…

Most Injection Drug Users Are Not Seeking Out…

By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, June 1, 2023 -- Many Americans who inject illicit drugs are unknowingly getting fentanyl mixed in with their heroin, which can increase their risk for overdose and perhaps their tolerance…

U.S. Teen Birth Rate Hits Another Historic Low

By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, June 1, 2023 -- Births to teen moms in the United States reached a historic low in 2022, dropping 3% from the previous year, a new government report shows. Teenage…