By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, May 12, 2023 -- Severely obese people may need more frequent COVID-19 booster shots to keep their immunity going, new research suggests. Protection from the shots declines more rapidly in…
More Evidence That Obesity Raises Odds for Gastrointestinal…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, May 12, 2023 -- Maintaining a healthy weight may be important for reducing the risk of gastrointestinal cancer, a new study suggests. The research adds to the evidence that excess…
Whether or Not You Get Heart-Healthy Statins May…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, May 12, 2023 – Millions of Americans take cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins, but a new study finds Black and Hispanic adults get the drugs less often than white people do.…
Sleep Apnea Boosts Odds for Long COVID
By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, May 12, 2023 – If you’re one of the millions of folks with sleep apnea, you may be more likely to develop long COVID, a new study suggests. Adults with…
FDA Approves First Drug Meant to Ease Alzheimer…
By Physician’s Briefing Staff HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 -- A medication to treat agitation in patients with Alzheimer disease now has approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA gave supplemental approval…
WHO Declares Global Mpox Outbreak Over
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 – Cases of mpox around the world have dropped dramatically, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday to declare an end to the global health emergency.…
FDA Approves First Drug Meant to Ease Alzheimers-Linked…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 -- A medication to treat agitation in Alzheimer's patients now has approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA gave supplemental approval to Otsuka Pharmaceutical…
Asthma Treatments: How to Get Relief
By Miriam Jones Bradley, RN HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 -- An asthma attack can literally leave you gasping for breath, so having treatments that relax your airways is critical. Asthma strikes nearly 8% of…
FDA Eases Rules on Gay Men Donating Blood
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday finalized the elimination of certain restrictions that prevented healthy gay and bisexual men from donating blood. Instead of…
Cases of Drug-Resistant Fungal Ringworm Spotted in New…
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 -- The first U.S. cases of drug-resistant ringworm infection have been reported in New York City. The cases of two women with highly contagious skin infections caused…