By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, April 12, 2023 -- Financial stress and work lost to cancer treatment affects patients and their partners alike. Partners also experienced pain, fatigue and sleep issues owing to these fiscal…
Many Young Women Wouldnt Get Flu, COVID Shots…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, April 12, 2023 -- Despite the proven safety and effectiveness of COVID and flu vaccines during pregnancy, many young women are still doubtful, a new survey shows. Compared with older…
Baseball Season Is Here: Watch Out for UCL…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, April 12, 2023 -- Spring brings with it the joy of baseball, but too much of a good thing can lead to elbow injuries in young pitchers. An expert from…
Do City Lights Mean More Mosquito Bites?
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, April 12, 2023 -- Mosquitoes appear to be affected by artificial light at night, but whether that’s a good or bad thing is an open question. New research finds that…
EPA Proposes Limits on Dangerous Chemical Used by…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, April 12, 2023 – The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday proposed limiting the use of a chemical used to clean medical equipment in sterilizing plants because it also raises cancer…
STDs Continue to Climb in the U.S.
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, April 11, 2023 -- Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are surging in the United States, with notable increases seen in case counts of syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia. Overall, STIs grew by…
Curbing Opioid Prescriptions Wont Raise Suicide Rates: Study
By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, April 11, 2023 -- Over the past few years the escalating opioid crisis has touched off a complex debate about how best to reign in suicide risk among patients who…
Pandemics Effect on U.S. Birth Rates May Have…
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, April 11, 2023 -- The "baby bust" that hit the United States during the first year of the COVID pandemic did not affect all states equally — with states that…
Menthol Vapes Could Be Even More Toxic to…
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, April 11, 2023 -- Adding menthol flavoring to electronic cigarettes may damage your lungs more than regular e-cigarettes do, a new study reveals. The common mint flavoring helps deliver lots…
AHA News: She Boarded a Cruise Ship. Then…
By American Heart Association News>TUESDAY, April 11, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- Shelley Davis packed shorts, bathing suits and sunscreen for a weeklong cruise with her husband, Greg, and their 13- and 15-year-old daughters.…