By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Jan. 30, 2023 -- Living in a U.S. state where recreational weed is legal does not appear to increase the average adult’s risk of succumbing to “reefer madness,” a new…
Smoking in Pregnancy Has Declined by a Third…
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Jan. 31, 2023 -- There's good news for American mothers-to-be and their newborns: Rates of smoking during pregnancy have fallen by 36% since 2016, a new report finds. The percentage…
Biden to Lift COVID Emergencies in May
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Jan. 31, 2023 -- The two COVID emergency measures declared by the White House at the start of the pandemic will end in May. President Joe Biden informed Congress of…
Marriage Could Be a Buffer Against Dementia
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Jan. 31, 2023 -- Tying the knot is now tied to healthier aging brains: People who stay married for the long haul may gain some protection from dementia, a new…
Is Oxytocin Really the Love Hormone? Rodent Research…
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Jan. 31, 2023 -- The "love hormone" oxytocin might not play the critical role in forming social bonds that scientists have long believed, a new animal study suggests. Prairie voles…
People With Autism May Feel Pain More Intensely:…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Jan. 31, 2023 -- People who have autism feel pain at a higher intensity than others, which is the opposite of what many believe to be true, new research suggests.…
U.S. Leads in Health Care Spending, But Is…
By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Jan. 31, 2023 -- The United States spends up to four times more on health care than most wealthy nations, but it doesn't have much to show for it. Life…
AHA News: Depression, Poor Mental Health in Young…
By American Heart Association News>TUESDAY, Jan. 31, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- Young adults with depression or overall poor mental health report more heart attacks, strokes and risk factors for cardiovascular disease than their…
Many Seniors Shunned In-Home Care During Pandemic, Worsening…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Jan. 31, 2023 – The COVID-19 pandemic continues to take its toll on older Americans. A new study finds that many older adults declined medically necessary in-home care during the…
After Baby Formula Scandal, FDA Announces New Unit…
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Jan. 31, 2023 -- Stung by recent food safety scandals -- most notably last year's infant formula shortage, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that it is creating…