News Consumer News Health Highlights: Feb. 1, 2023 By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter>Ozempic: Dieters who use scarce diabetes drug could face side effects. Health issues can include nausea and vomiting, erratic heart rate and premature…
Sports-Linked Cardiac Arrest Rare in Seniors, Study Finds
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2023 -- The saga of Damar Hamlin's recent collapse during a football game has thrown the dangers of sports-related cardiac arrest into the spotlight. What about this happening…
Sleep Apnea Linked to Weaker Bones, Teeth
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Jan. 31, 2023 -- People who have sleep apnea may have another issue to worry about — weaker bones and teeth. Known as low bone-mineral density, the condition is an…
Fiber: Its Important to Your Childs Diet, Too
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, Jan. 27, 2023 -- Just like adults, children need lots of fiber in their diets. Fiber is part of what fuels a child’s normal growth and development. It helps them…
Breast Pain Doesnt Always Mean Cancer: When to…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, Jan. 27, 2023 -- While anyone can experience breast pain, don't panic: It’s rarely cancer. Penn State Health offers some reassurance about what might cause the pain and when it…
Risks for Heart Failure Rise in Rural America
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, Jan. 27, 2023 -- Adults who live in rural areas, and Black men in particular, are at much higher risk for developing heart failure. Heart failure is a chronic, progressive…
Got an Extra Chromosome? It Could Harm You
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, Jan. 27, 2023 -- Researchers have uncovered a serious risk for folks who have an extra X or Y chromosome. Those with the genetic condition known as supernumerary sex chromosome…
Updated Booster Shots, Not Original COVID Vaccines, Should…
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Jan. 26, 2023 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's vaccine advisory panel on Thursday voted unanimously to recommend that the agency phase out original versions of COVID vaccines for…
Is Your Gas Stove Making You Sick? Experts…
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, Jan. 27, 2023 -- Natural gas stoves have become the latest flashpoint in America’s increasingly volatile political culture, after a top federal regulator publicly mulled over banning the appliances. "This…
FDA Says No to Regulating CBD Products as…
By Cara Murez and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters>FRIDAY, Jan. 27, 2023 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Thursday it can't regulate CBD (cannabidiol) supplements because there isn't enough evidence on their safety. The…