By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 -- HIV infection numbers in the United States are down, public health officials announced Tuesday. Declines in young people are driving the overall decrease. The U.S. Centers…
U.S. Surgeon General Warns That Social Media Can…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 -- Social media presents a “profound risk” to young brains, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy warned on Tuesday. In a report, Murthy warned about the risks…
CT Scans Beat Gene Scores at Predicting Mid-Life…
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 -- When it comes to predicting heart trouble down the road, the arteries may say a lot more than the genes do, according to a new study.…
AHA News: Her Childhood in India – and…
By American Heart Association News>TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- These days, Saroja Voruganti, an associate professor of nutrition at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, prefers a balanced diet…
AHA News: Why a Cardiac Crisis Can Also…
By American Heart Association News>TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- The physical needs of someone recovering from a heart attack, cardiac arrest or major heart surgery can be easy to understand. For…
An Apple (and Some Blackberries) Each Day May…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 -- You’ve heard of eating your spinach to stay strong, but how about loading up on your flavonols? New research suggests that plant-based foods rich in these…
Parents Mistrust of HPV Vaccine May Be Growing
By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 -- It was a no-brainer for New York City mom Jen L. when a pediatrician suggested that she vaccinate her two sons against human papillomavirus (HPV). “Before…
FDA Approves New Nasal Spray to Reverse Overdoses
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved a second nasal spray for reversing an opioid overdose. To be sold as Opvee, the spray contains…
Steroid Hydrocortisone Alone May Not Cut Death Risk…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 -- A new study finds that while hydrocortisone on its own may not prevent death from sepsis, it can improve survival when combined with other steroids while…
Complex Genetic Links Between Marijuana Use, Psychiatric Ills
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 -- A subset of people may be at high risk for both psychiatric disorders and for using marijuana, based on their genetics, according to a new study.…