By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, May 4, 2023 -- Preliminary mortality data for 2022 finds America making its way back from the devastation of the pandemic, with a significant 5.3% decline in deaths compared to…
Radiologists Group Pushes for Breast Cancer Risk Assessment…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, May 4, 2023 -- While the typical recommendation is for women to start getting mammograms at age 40, the American College of Radiology has released new guidelines that call for…
Kids With Nonverbal Autism May Still Understand Much…
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, May 4, 2023 -- About a third of children with autism aren’t able to speak -- but that doesn’t mean they're unable to listen and comprehend, a new study reports.…
Do All Heart Attack Survivors Need Long-Term Beta…
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, May 4, 2023 -- It's standard for heart attack survivors to take beta blocker medications for years afterward, but a new study suggests that may be unnecessary for people who've…
Pills, Exercise, Dieting: What Works Best to Lose…
By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, May 4, 2023 -- Hundreds of thousands of people are jumping on the Ozempic bandwagon and taking prescription medications to slim down, while others swear by intermittent fasting and other…
How Fibroids, Endometriosis Affect a Womans Odds for…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, May 4, 2023 -- Having uterine fibroids or endometriosis can increase a woman’s risk of developing ovarian cancer, but a new study finds that a hysterectomy can lower that risk…
Clocks Forward, Clocks Back: How Does Your Sleep…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, May 4, 2023 -- Changing the clocks every spring and fall might seem challenging, but a new study reveals that only one of those changes had a tendency to increase…
Dangerous Infections in Preemie Babies May Begin in…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, May 4, 2023 -- About half of extremely preterm babies have at least one life-threatening bacterial infection in their bloodstream after 72 hours of life. Now, new research points to…
In Poorer Households, Quitting Smoking May Help Boost…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, May 4, 2023 -- Quitting smoking may leave you with more money for food. Having a tobacco smoker quit is not just a boon to lung health. In poorer families,…
Medical Marijuana Can Safely Control Cancer Patients Pain:…
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, May 3, 2023 -- Medical marijuana can safely reduce cancer pain, and is apparently so effective that patients wind up taking lower amounts of opioids and other pain meds, a…