By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, March 24, 2023 -- A medical device used to diagnose and treat pancreatic and bile duct disease is getting attention from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration after pieces have…
Kids With Autism Face Higher Odds of Vision…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, March 27, 2023 -- Children with autism are less likely than their peers to receive important vision screening despite a high risk for serious eye disorders, researchers report. Only about…
New Tropical Species of Mosquito Migrates Into Florida
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, March 24, 2023 -- Florida has yet another new mosquito species in its midst that has migrated from the tropics, settling in at least three counties since 2018. It’s not…
Injury-Proof Homes: Creating Safe Spaces for Older Adults
By Mandi Harenberg HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, March 24, 2023 -- There’s nothing like the comfort and security of home. For many, a home is a place filled with fond memories of happy times. It’s no wonder…
Health Highlights: March 24, 2023
News Consumer News Health Highlights: March 24, 2023 By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter>Losing a spouse may be more lethal for men. In a new study, A widower was 70% more likely to die in the…
Mental Health Woes Double Womens Odds for Cervical…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, March 24, 2023 -- Women with mental illness have a risk for cervical cancer that’s twice as high as that for others, according to new research. Swedish researchers noted that…
Million-Person Study Finds Genes Common to Many Addiction…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, March 24, 2023 -- Breakthrough research shows genetic markers for substance abuse and could lead to more effective ways to prevent and treat drug and alcohol use disorders. These findings…
COVID Pandemic Got More Americans Worried About Being…
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, March 24, 2023 -- Lots of folks gained their COVID weight during the housebound months of the pandemic, and now those extra pounds are weighing heavy on many, a new…
Sen. John Fetterman Improving, Though Timing on Return…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, March 24, 2023 – Sen. John Fetterman, who checked himself into Walter Reed Hospital for depression five weeks ago, should be back at work soon, his aide said Thursday. The…
Losing a Spouse May Be More Lethal for…
By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, March 24, 2023 -- While losing a spouse can shorten anyone's life, new Danish research suggests widowers may be far more vulnerable than widows. After six years spent tracking health…