By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 -- For the first time, COVID-19 vaccines have been added to the list of routine immunizations recommended for adults -- a further sign the virus is here…
Toddlers Attention to Motherese Could Give Clues to…
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 -- Some toddlers who don't interact with their parents may have early signs of autism, a new study suggests. Researchers showed kids between 12 and 48 months…
In Autopsy Study, Over 90% of Former NFL…
By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 -- Many football fans fondly remember Rick Arrington as the Philadelphia Eagles' quarterback from 1970 to 1973, but his daughter’s memories are tainted by years spent watching…
Could a Vibrating Pill Ease Chronic Constipation?
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 -- A new treatment for chronic constipation may bring relief without having to use drugs. It’s a vibrating pill called Vibrant that stimulates the colon as it…
What Is a Heart Attack and What Are…
By Melanie Colvin HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 -- In the United States alone, more than 800,000 heart attacks occur each year. That number will likely continue to rise: The American College of Cardiology predicts…
AHA News: This Is What a Cardiac Arrest…
By American Heart Association News>THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- Dr. Anezi Uzendu should not be here to explain what a cardiac arrest looks like. He's alive only because strangers at a…
Scientists Devise Way to Keep Donor Hearts Viable…
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 -- Doctors have discovered a way to extend the short shelf life of donor hearts, which could hopefully make more of the organs available to desperate recipients.…
New Injected Drug May Prevent Severe COVID
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 -- A single injection of an experimental biologic drug may cut in half your risk of hospitalization from COVID-19 infection, new clinical trial results show. Pegylated lambda…
Common Plastics Chemical Tied to Higher Diabetes Risk…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 -- Chemicals found in plastic personal care products, kids’ toys, and food and drink packaging could be raising the risk of type 2 diabetes among women, new…
Seniors Dental Care Declines After Medicare Kicks In
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 -- Without dental coverage, many American seniors on Medicare stop getting the fillings and crowns they may need, a new study finds. The result isn't pretty. “Without…