Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Dec. 22, 2023 -- Online gaming and vaping to the point of addiction have become widespread enough that most high school counselors regularly confront these behaviors in…
Record Number of Americans Choose Obamacare
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Robin Foster HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Dec. 22, 2023 -- Over 15 million Americans have signed up for health insurance using the Affordable Care Act's federal marketplace, a 33% increase from the year…
Gradual Weight Loss Using Meds Helps Folks With…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Dec. 21, 2023 -- Using a weight-loss medication to help you shed pounds gradually appears to help extend life for people with arthritis of the hips or…
Is a Gluten-Free Diet Right for You?
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By HealthDay Editors HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Dec. 21, 2023 -- Chances are you know at least one person who's given up eating gluten. Maybe you've even given it up yourself. But who can…
Morning After Pill Sales Surge on Day After…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Dec. 21, 2023 — Even Valentine's Day apparently doesn't trump the start of a brand new year when it comes to getting frisky.Sales of the morning-after…
FDA Approves First Test to Spot Folks at…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Dec. 21, 2023 -- A newly approved test can determine whether a person has a genetically driven risk of becoming addicted to opioids.The AvertD test, the first…
Candles, Trees, Pets: All Holiday Hazards for Kids…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Dec. 21, 2023 -- Kids are home for the holidays, but the wonders of the season can pose problems for children with asthma.Sources of joy like Christmas…
Injected Xolair Therapy Could Prevent Food Allergies in…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Dec. 21, 2023 -- A new treatment appears to reduce food allergies in children and teens, according to interim clinical trial results.A lab-made monoclonal antibody called omalizumab…
Holidays Can Be Tough on Kids With ADHD,…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Dec. 21, 2023 -- Kids with emotional problems or ADHD can find the holidays a very challenging time, as all the routines that provide a sense of…
Eye Drop Recalls: What You Need to Know
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Dec. 21, 2023 -- Dozens of over-the-counter lubricating eyedrops and artificial tears faced recall in 2023, due to contamination and unsafe manufacturing practices.“This year, we've seen an…