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…
How to Deal With Anxiety
By Kirstie Ganobsik HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 -- It’s natural for everyone to experience anxiety at different times in their lives. Maybe you’re worried about making a good first impression with your new partner’s…
Air Pollution May Create U.S. Hot Spots for…
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 -- People living in heavily polluted areas of the United States may be more vulnerable to Parkinson’s disease, a new study suggests. Specifically, the culprit is a…
AHA News: Much Has Been Learned About Long…
By American Heart Association News>FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- This much researchers agree upon: Long COVID is a serious and sometimes debilitating condition that can strike previously healthy people after even…
Millions of Americans Missed Vital Cancer Screenings in…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 – Cancer screening rates were down again during 2021, the second year of the pandemic. The number of women having cervical cancer screening dropped 4.4 million in…
New Jerseys 5-Day Rule Didnt Curb Opioid Use
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 -- While many opioid policies in New Jersey have worked to combat misuse of the drugs, one that limited the length of prescriptions did not have its…
Health Highlights: Feb. 24, 2023
News Consumer News Health Highlights: Feb. 24, 2023 By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter>Aidan's tough journey: Breathing easier with a rewired heart. Doctors have given a toddler a new lease on life after he was born…
Scientists Grow Electrodes in Living Tissue
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 -- Swedish scientists say they have grown electrodes in living tissue, paving the way for formation of fully integrated electronic circuits in living organisms. The development, which…
Men Working Heavy-Labor Jobs May Get Fertility Boost
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 -- Men who have physically demanding jobs and regularly lift heavy objects at work also have higher sperm counts and testosterone levels. A new study that is…