Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Dec. 14, 2023 -- Any type of time spent looking at screens before bed is bad for kids' sleep, but new research shows that "interactive" screen time…
As Congo Outbreak Continues, Study Finds Low-Dose Mpox…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Dec. 14, 2023 -- Mpox is making headlines again, as an outbreak of severe disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo in Africa has infected thousands of…
Moms & Their Babies Often Share Birth Month…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Dec. 14, 2023 -- Women are more likely to have children in the same month as their own birth, and now researchers think they might know why.Births…
Using CBD & Other Hemp Products? Youre Not…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Dec. 14, 2023 -- The market for cannabidiol (CBD) and other products derived from the hemp plant is now wide open in the United States, but that…
1 in 3 Men Open to Having More…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Dec. 14, 2023 -- Being in a marriage or long-term relationship typically includes promises of monogamy, but new research shows a surprising number of folks, mostly men,…
Oprah Winfrey Says She Uses Weight-Loss Medication
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Robin Foster HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Dec. 14, 2023 -- Media mogul Oprah Winfrey confirmed Wednesday that she has used a weight-loss medication to help her shed pounds and get healthy.Winfrey has added…
Those Who Fear Serious Illness More Likely to…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Robin Foster HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Dec. 14, 2023 -- Having severe hypochondria can prompt hours of needless worrying, but in an ironic twist new research now shows it could also shorten your…
Supreme Court Will Rule on Availability of Abortion…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Dec. 13, 2023 -- The Supreme Court will review the ability of American women to easily access a commonly used abortion pill, the court announced Wednesday.Mifepristone has…
Scientists May Have Spotted the Cause, and Possible…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Dec. 13, 2023 -- Sudden nausea and then a quick run to a nearby bathroom: Pregnant women know all too well the misery of morning sickness.Now, British…
Plant-Based Diets Cut Diabetes Risk by 24%
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Dec. 13, 2023 -- A healthy plant-based diet can reduce a person’s risk of type 2 diabetes by 24%, a new study has found.Eating plenty of fresh…