By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, April 20, 2023 -- Patients with a common vascular disease that causes blockages in their leg vessels had both worse symptoms and outcomes if they were Black or poor, new…
Many At-Risk Kids With COVID Can Be Cared…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, April 20, 2023 -- A new Australian study found that children who had COVID-19 during the first couple of years of the pandemic could be safely treated at home, taking…
Intimate Relationships a Factor in 1 in 5…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, April 20, 2023 -- One in five people who die by suicide experienced intimate partner problems that included divorce, separation, arguments and violence, new research shows. “I think people hear…
Research Reveals Cause of Deadly Disease Affecting Native…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, April 20, 2023 -- Scientists say their new study has overturned settled science, finding a new cause for a metabolic disease that causes neurological damage and sometimes death in Native…
Neighborhoods May Matter When It Comes to Epilepsy
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, April 20, 2023 -- For people with epilepsy, living in lower-income neighborhoods is associated with worse mental functioning, new research suggests. For the study, the researchers looked at the memory,…
Health Highlights: April 20, 2023
News Consumer News Health Highlights: April 20, 2023 By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter>Simple test might spot early signs of Alzheimer's. Using a ranking system, people who scored as a stage 3 or 4 risk were…
Many Disabled Americans and Single Parents Face Hunger
By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, April 20, 2023 -- Many Americans went hungry in 2021, including disproportionate numbers of people with disabilities and single parents, a new government report shows. Experts are concerned that things…
Supreme Court Delays Decision on Abortion Pill Ruling
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, April 20, 2023 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday delayed a decision on a federal appeals court ruling that seeks to limit access to the abortion pill mifepristone.In a brief…
In the Cards: Simple Test Could Assess Risk…
By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, April 20, 2023 -- Is there a simple way to screen older folks for dementia risk years before there are any signs of memory loss or thinking impairment? Yes, researchers…
Strep Infections Surged This Winter
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, April 20, 2023 – This past winter delivered a surge in strep infections, including more serious cases, a new analysis shows. After two years of very low levels of strep…