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…
Peyronie’s Disease: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms &…
By Sue Benzuly, RN HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, June 1, 2023 -- Many men have likely never heard of Peyronie's disease, but they might want to brush up on this condition because it causes the penis to…
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…
Heart Attacks Could Leave Legacy of Brain Decline…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, June 2, 2023 -- Having a heart attack is bad news for your brain, raising your odds for mental decline in the years to come, new research finds. Looking at…
Cancer Survivors Who Keep Smoking Have Double the…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, June 1, 2023 -- Quitting smoking after a cancer diagnosis can deliver a big payoff for another major health concern: the risk of heart attack or stroke. Cancer patients who…
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…
Nova Scotia Wildfires Sending Unhealthy Smoke Plume to…
News Consumer News Nova Scotia Wildfires Sending Unhealthy 'Smoke Plume' to U.S. Northeast By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, June 1, 2023 -- Large, uncontrolled wildfires in Nova Scotia are creating unhealthy air in the Northeast…
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…