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…
ER Visits by Teens in Mental Health Crisis…
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 -- There’s a glimmer of good news when it comes to the mental health of America’s adolescents: Visits to U.S. emergency departments for psychiatric troubles declined among…
Among People at Risk of Opioid Overdose, Black…
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 -- Medications that treat opioid addiction and prevent overdose deaths are drastically under-prescribed in the United States, particularly for Black patients, a new study has found. Disabled…
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…
For NHL Players, More Fighting on the Ice…
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 -- Fighting is par for the course in professional ice hockey, but a new study raises the question of whether it is shortening some players' lives. The…
Seat Post Defect Spurs Recall of 2 Million…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 -- People who use a Peloton exercise bike at home should check their model number immediately. A recall of 2 million bikes with the model number PL01…
AHA News: Health Advice For Women at Each…
By American Heart Association News>THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- Everyone knows that on Mother's Day, Mom's needs come first. But the rest of the year, mothers often put their health care…
The Most Common Allergy Medicines
By Mandi Harenberg HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 -- If you suffer from allergies, you know how bothersome and uncomfortable the sneezing and itchy eyes can be. These symptoms are more than irritating — they…
Vaccine Slows Return of Pancreatic Cancer in Early…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 – A gene-targeted personalized vaccine may delay the return of pancreatic cancer according to a small, but promising, trial. The mRNA vaccine, which was tailored to the…
Skin Patch Could Help Ease Peanut Allergy in…
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 -- A "peanut patch" worn on the skin may help protect toddlers who have potentially life-threatening peanut allergies, a new clinical trial shows. The patch is a…