By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>SATURDAY, Feb. 4, 2023 -- Even the tiniest teeth can decay, which is why it’s important to take care of them. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) offers some tips for…
AHA News: Genes, Neighborhoods and a Surprising Finding…
By American Heart Association News>FRIDAY, Feb. 3, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- A genetic score may be able to identify higher stroke risk – but only for people living in the most privileged neighborhoods,…
AHA News: They Married at Hospital Chapel, Days…
By American Heart Association News>FRIDAY, Feb. 3, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- Although weekday weddings are a growing trend, Daniel Pecoraro and Lisa Siegel hadn't originally scheduled theirs for a Monday afternoon. And certainly…
When Schools Ask Students About Suicide, Those At…
By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, Feb. 3, 2023 -- Could asking teens a simple, but pointed, question about their mental health reveal whether they are at risk for suicide? It might, new research suggests. Since…
Health Highlights: Feb. 3, 2023
News Consumer News Health Highlights: Feb. 3, 2023 By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter>Working gets tough when grieving a lost spouse. People who returned to work within three months of losing a spouse had higher stress,…
Deer Carry COVID Variants No Longer Seen in…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, Feb. 3, 2023 -- While COVID-19 variants Alpha, Gamma and Delta are no longer circulating among humans, they continue to spread in white-tailed deer. The animals are the most abundant…
Weed-Friendly Posts on Social Media Get Teens Using…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, Feb. 3, 2023 -- Laws bar advertising cannabis to teens, but that doesn’t mean they always work. In a new survey, researchers found that teens still see a lot of…
Obamacare Helped Women in Some Southern States Get…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, Feb. 3, 2023 -- The Affordable Care Act's expansion of Medicaid makes it more likely that a woman will be diagnosed with breast cancer earlier rather than at an advanced,…
Do You Need an Insulin-Resistance Diet?
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, Feb. 3, 2023 -- People with health conditions like type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes or polycystic ovarian syndrome may have been advised about the value of an insulin-resistance diet. But…
Pregnant Women in Rural America Often Lack Health…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, Feb. 3, 2023 -- New research suggests that pregnant women and new moms in rural U.S. areas are at greater risk of adverse outcomes, including death, because they are more…