By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, May 3, 2023 -- When the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a woman's constitutional right to abortion in June, internet searches for information related to abortion and contraception surged. Searches…
State Anti-Poverty Programs Help Kids Brains Stay Healthy
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, May 3, 2023 -- In U.S. states that provide financial assistance for low-income families, the difference is evident in children’s brains, researchers report. Their study found disparities in brain structure…
Living Near an Airport Could Mess With Your…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, May 3, 2023 -- Add airplane noise to the list of issues keeping people up at night, at least for those who live near U.S. airports. Researchers found that exposure…
In Survey, Half of U.S. Parents Believe Social…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, May 3, 2023 -- Half of U.S. parents think social media is bad for their kids’ mental health, a new survey reveals. The finding highlights growing concerns about how these…
Ultrasound Breaches Blood-Brain Barrier, Helping Drugs Fight Tumors
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, May 3, 2023 -- Brain cancers are notoriously difficult to treat because most chemotherapy drugs can’t breach the blood-brain barrier, a microscopic layer of cells that protect the brain from…
Mindfulness Approach Helps Ease the Stress of Parenting…
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, May 3, 2023 -- "Mindfulness" practices may help parents of young children with autism manage their daily stressors, and it could benefit their kids in the process, a preliminary study…
Vermont Opens Its Assisted Suicide Laws to Out-of-State…
News Consumer News Vermont Opens Its Assisted Suicide Laws to Out-of-State Residents By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, May 2, 2023 -- People seeking medically assisted suicide from any state can now get it in Vermont.…
New E-Tattoo Is Worn on Chest to Track…
TUESDAY, May 2, 2023 -- Could an electronic chest “tattoo” -- wireless, lightweight and razor-thin -- upend heart monitoring and lower the odds of heart disease for folks who are at high-risk? Just possibly. The…
Key to Post-Stroke Recovery: Exercise
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, May 2, 2023 -- Physical activity after a stroke may be crucial to a more successful recovery, according to a study by Swedish researchers. They found that patients who increased…
AHA News: Blood Pressure: What Do the Numbers…
By American Heart Association News>TUESDAY, May 2, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- It's a standard part of any medical visit. Someone, typically a nurse, wraps a cuff around your arm and asks you to…