Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Dec. 11, 2023 -- Some parents are concerned about the effects of genetically modified foods on their children’s health.As a result, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)…
Swift Use of Antiretrovirals in Infected Newborns Can…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Dec. 11, 2023 -- When an HIV-infected child known as the 'Mississippi baby' was given powerful antiretroviral drugs within hours of birth in 2013 and then appeared…
Brain Serotonin Levels May Play Role in Alzheimers…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Dec. 11, 2023 -- Loss of the “happiness” brain hormone serotonin might play a role in the decline of brain function as a person ages, a new…
Over 3 Million Americans Struggle With Chronic Fatigue…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Robin Foster HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Dec. 11, 2023 -- Chronic fatigue syndrome strikes more Americans than many might think: In a first national estimate, new government data puts that number at 3.3…
Sore Throat? Try These 5 Home Remedies for…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.MONDAY, Dec. 11, 2023 -- Sore throats are commonplace during cold and flu season, but luckily there are lots of home remedies that can help ease your misery, doctors say.These remedies “aren’t…
Youre Far Less Likely to Get an Opioid…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Dec. 11, 2023 -- In response to the ongoing crisis of opioid misuse, U.S. doctors had already cut the amount of opioids they gave patients after surgery…
Most Americans Lose Sleep Due to Digital Distractions.…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Robin Foster HealthDay ReporterSATURDAY, Dec. 9, 2023 -- It has likely happened to everyone at some point: You are poised to go to sleep, but instead a "digital distraction" keeps you…
FDA Approves Landmark Sickle Cell Gene Therapies, Casgevy…
Medically reviewed by Carmen Pope, BPharm. Last updated on Dec 8, 2023.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Dec. 8, 2023 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved two milestone gene therapies for sickle…
FDA Approves Landmark Sickle Cell Gene Therapies
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Dec. 8, 2023 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved two milestone gene therapies for sickle cell disease, including the first treatment ever approved…
Can Breast Cancer Survivors Reduce Frequency of Mammograms?
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Dec. 8, 2023 -- Under current U.S. guidelines, women over 49 who've survived early-stage breast cancer are directed to undergo a mammogram every year "indefinitely." But a…