By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Feb. 27, 2023 – Children in Sweden's capital can breathe a little easier. As Stockholm's air has gotten cleaner, young people's lungs have gotten stronger, new research shows. The findings…
Health Highlights: Feb. 27, 2023
News Consumer News Health Highlights: Feb. 27, 2023 By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter>Is obesity especially dangerous for women at genetic risk for breast cancer? After testing breast tissue from women with BRCA mutations, researchers saw…
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By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Feb. 27, 2023 -- The United States is one of the few developed nations without federal paid sick leave protection, owing at least in part to concerns about potential harms…
Feds Will Start Limiting Telehealth Prescriptions for Painkillers,…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Feb. 27, 2023 – Federal officials plan to tighten access to drugs that have the potential for abuse by reinstating federal prescribing requirements that were loosened during the pandemic. The…
Milk, or a Plant-Based Milk: Whats the Nutritional…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>SUNDAY, Feb. 26, 2023 -- Not all milks are created equally when it comes to nutrients. Reading the label can clue you in to what you’re getting out of the beverage,…
10 Ways You Can Cut Your Risk for…
News Consumer News 10 Ways You Can Cut Your Risk for Dementia By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>SATURDAY, Feb. 25, 2023 -- Causes of different kinds of dementia vary, but about 40% are affected by risk…
FDA Approves First Treatment for Geographic Atrophy, Pegcetacoplan…
News Consumer News FDA Approves First Treatment for Geographic Atrophy, Pegcetacoplan (SYFOVRE) By Lori Solomon HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 -- Pegcetacoplan (SYFOVRE) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as the…
FDA Approves First Treatment for Geographic Atrophy
News Consumer News FDA Approves First Treatment for Geographic Atrophy By Lori Solomon HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 -- Pegcetacoplan (SYFOVRE) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as the first and…
What to Expect From Couples Counseling
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 -- Sarah Schwartz* grew up in a fairly close-knit family where relatives were unafraid to express anger. When they were angry, they sometimes exploded and even yelled…
After Criticism, FDA Pledges to Revamp Its Tobacco…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s heavily criticized tobacco program promised changes on Friday, including a five-year strategic plan to better outline priorities. "As we enter…