By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, April 12, 2023 -- Molly E. came down with COVID last February when she was 36 weeks pregnant. “My symptoms were mild, and after speaking to my obstetrician, I felt…
Mix of Vet Tranquilizer, Fentanyl an Emerging Threat,…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, April 12, 2023 -- U.S. officials are intensifying efforts to crack down on illicit use of the veterinary tranquilizer xylazine, which can cause painful and deadly side effects in humans.…
EPA Wants to Accelerate U.S. Sales of Electric…
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, April 12, 2023 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency wants to put the pedal to the metal in America’s transition to clean electric vehicles. The EPA today announced proposed federal…
Weight-Loss Surgery Might Reverse the Nerve Damage That…
By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, April 12, 2023 -- While the immediate goal of bariatric surgery is to help obese patients shed significant weight, new research shows it may also reduce diabetes complications, including nerve…
Feds to Toughen Rules on Privacy Around Abortion,…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, April 12, 2023 -- U.S. officials said Wednesday that they plan to strengthen existing privacy rules to prevent the sharing of private legal reproductive health care information for use in…
AHA News: Children Can Have High Blood Pressure,…
By American Heart Association News>WEDNESDAY, April 12, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- High blood pressure – sometimes referred to as "the silent killer" because it can do serious heart and brain damage before symptoms…
Many Americans With Long COVID Have Trouble Accessing…
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, April 12, 2023 -- Getting care in the United States for lingering COVID-19 symptoms can be challenging, affecting long-term health and ability to work, a new study finds. Adults with…
Big Drop in U.S. Pregnancies Seen Since 2010
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, April 12, 2023 -- Pregnancy rates in the United States suffered a steep decline during the last decade, new government data shows. The overall U.S. pregnancy rate fell by 12%…
Rehab Care for Opioid Addiction Often Tough to…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, April 12, 2023 -- The United States is in the middle of an opioid crisis, yet new research shows that only about 7% of Americans on Medicaid who have opioid…
High Blood Pressure in 30s, Worse Brain Health…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, April 12, 2023 -- Be forewarned: High blood pressure in your 30s may lead to poorer brain health in your 70s. A new study suggests that treating the condition in…