By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Feb. 6, 2023 -- When researchers searched for a stock image of a pregnant Hispanic woman for a science communication effort, they hit upon a problem. Many of the images…
Live Near Busy Traffic? You May Be at…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Feb. 6, 2023 -- People who live near traffic noise, especially when it continues at night, are more likely to develop the repetitive whistling or buzzing sounds in their ears…
U.S. Tourists in Northern Mexico Are Buying Counterfeit…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Feb. 6, 2023 -- Researchers have uncovered groundbreaking evidence that pharmacies in tourist areas of Northern Mexico are selling counterfeit pills containing fentanyl, heroin and methamphetamines. The pills, mainly sold…
Health Highlights: Feb. 6, 2023
News Consumer News Health Highlights: Feb. 6, 2023 By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter>His debilitating back pain lasted decades, until a new implant changed everything. The new muscle-stimulating device works by strengthening the multifidus muscle, which…
Measles Outbreak in Ohio Declared Over After 85…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Feb. 6, 2023 – A central Ohio measles outbreak among children who were not fully vaccinated is now over, public health officials announced Saturday. Columbus Health declared the outbreak finished…
Rare But Dangerous Form of Eating Disorder Could…
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Feb. 6, 2023 -- Genes may have a strong influence over whether kids develop an eating disorder marked by extremely limited food choices, a new study finds. The study focused…
MRI Might Boost Cancer Detection for Women With…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Feb. 6, 2023 -- Nearly half of women have dense breast tissue, which can be a double whammy on their odds for breast cancer. Not only are dense breasts a…
Got Bunions? Key Factors to Whether Surgery Will…
By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Feb. 6, 2023 -- When it comes to bunions, millions of Americans are painfully familiar with the signs: Swelling, redness, a telltale bulge on the side of the big toe.…
His Debilitating Back Pain Lasted Decades, Until a…
By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Feb. 6, 2023 -- After living with disabling low back pain for nearly 30 years, Dennis Bassett, 64, finally has a new lease on life. The Hempstead, N.Y., native injured…
How Ice & Snow Can Harm Your Wrists,…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>SUNDAY, Feb. 5, 2023 -- Winter’s icy beauty can also be dangerous. An orthopedic expert offers some tips for avoiding serious injuries on slippery ground or hazards hidden by snow. "When…