By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Feb. 28, 2023 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday that it has taken action to restrict imports of the veterinary tranquilizer xylazine to prevent illicit use of…
An Alzheimers Drug Might Ease Hair-Pulling Disorder
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Feb. 28, 2023 (HealthDay Now) -- A long-established Alzheimer’s drug can help people with a disorder that causes them to compulsively pull at their hair or pick at their skin,…
1 in 5 Folks at High Heart Risk…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Feb. 28, 2023 -- Twenty percent of folks who are at high risk for heart disease refuse statins that could help prevent it, researchers report. They found that women were…
Sen. John Fetterman Recovering After Depression Diagnosis
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Feb. 28, 2023 -- Sen. John Fetterman will continue to be away from the U.S. Senate for several weeks but he is on the "path to recovery," his spokesman said…
Too Few Americans With Diabetes Are Getting Recommended…
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Feb. 28, 2023 -- Most Americans with type 2 diabetes are candidates for newer, pricey medications, but few are getting them, a new government study shows. Researchers found that of…
Tom Sizemores Family Told No Further Hope After…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Feb. 28, 2023 -- Actor Tom Sizemore, who suffered a brain aneurysm last week, remains in critical condition and doctors have told the family there is “no further hope.” Quoting…
You Cant Trust Sleep Advice Found on YouTube:…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Feb. 28, 2023 -- If you’re struggling to find ways to get a good night’s sleep, you may not want to use YouTube videos as a resource. Researchers found what…
Preeclampsia Could Slow Fetal Development, Study Finds
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Feb. 28, 2023 -- Common pregnancy complications like gestational diabetes and preeclampsia may slow infant development in the womb, according to a new study. This leads to newborns being biologically…
U.S. Pedestrian Deaths Keep Rising
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Feb. 28, 2023 -- Pedestrian deaths have surged on U.S. roads in recent years, and they are climbing again. Pedestrian deaths hit a 40-year high in 2021, and numbers for…
Breast Cancer Genes Raise Risks for Older Women,…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Feb. 28, 2023 -- Though BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutations are associated with breast and ovarian cancer in younger women, those over 50 continue to have a high risk of…