By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 -- Tuberculosis cases climbed again in 2022, U.S. health officials announced Thursday. Still, the 5% increase, which amounted to 8,300 cases, didn't reach higher pre-pandemic numbers, according…
1 in Every 36 U.S. 8-Year-Olds Has Autism
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 -- More American children have autism than previously thought, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports. It also finds that the COVID-19 pandemic delayed diagnosis…
How to Find a Caregiver: A Guide
By Kirstie Ganobsik HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 -- Choosing a caregiver for a loved one is a decision no one takes lightly. Figuring out the level of care your loved one needs can help…
Close Bond With Your Teen Can Keep Them…
By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 -- Ask your teen about their day and try to spend more quality time together. It matters, a new study found. Teens who report better relationships with…
Drug Shortages Rose by 30% in 2022, U.S.…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 -- Americans are facing shortages of drugs critical for cancer treatment, breathing problems and more — shortages that increased nearly 30% between 2021 and 2022, a new…
Weaker Bones, Weakening Brain? Study Makes the Connection
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 -- For some older adults, thinning bones may be a harbinger of waning memory, a new study suggests. The study, of more than 3,600 older adults, found…
Global Review Finds Vaccination Cuts Odds of Long…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 -- A review of studies from around the world finds that getting vaccinated halves the risk of long COVID-19. For the review, a team led by researchers…
AHA News: Back From Deployment, Air Force Member…
By American Heart Association News>THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- As a logistics planner with the U.S. Air Force, Kassandra Benson deployed to Pakistan, where she worked long days and nights coordinating…
Too Much Social Media Could Raise Risk for…
By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 -- Curated images of perfect bodies -- often highly filtered and unrealistic -- are common on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest. And a broad new review of…
Warming Climate Could Bring Flesh-Eating Bacteria to More…
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 -- Global warming is fostering the spread of a deadly flesh-eating bacteria along the northeastern coast of the United States, researchers report. Vibrio vulnificus bacteria grow in…