By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2023 -- Gun deaths in the United States are more likely in small towns than big cities, and suicides are a big reason why. Gun suicides are more…
AHA News: Doctors Said Weight and Stress Caused…
By American Heart Association News>WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- After a week of remote work in Farmington Hills, Michigan, Denise Castille was packing up her desk and preparing to leave for…
Asthma, Lower Grades, Homelessness: How Climate Change Will…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2023 -- Children are uniquely vulnerable to the effects of climate change, a new report from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shows. Climate change can affect learning,…
USDA Cracks Down on Salmonella in Breaded Stuffed…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2023 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to get tougher on Salmonella bacteria found in breaded, stuffed raw chicken products, the agency announced Tuesday. About 1.35 million…
FDA Approves Drug for Rare Form of ALS
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2023 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved a new drug for people who have a rare, inherited type of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also…
Tight Control of High Blood Pressure Brings Big…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2023 -- Maintaining tight control of your blood pressure could help your brain, potentially reducing your risk of stroke, a new study says. When blood pressure was intensively…
Health Highlights: April 26, 2023
News Consumer News Health Highlights: April 26, 2023 By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter>Have arthritis? Take a swing at golf for better health. Researchers found that those with osteoarthritis who hit the links had better general…
Cant Find a Way to Your Doctors Office?…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2023 -- Lack of transportation isn't just a hassle. When it delays getting care, it also ups the risk of emergency room use and death in adults, new…
What Is Meth Mouth? Causes, Symptoms & Treatments
By Miriam Jones Bradley, RN HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2023 -- Methamphetamine is a highly addictive stimulant that has been around for a long time, creating multiple health issues for users. But there is another…
Concussions Effect on Brain Can Last 6 Months…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2023 -- A significant number of patients take far longer to recover from a concussion than expected, and they may not be getting the care they need, according…