Medically reviewed by Melisa Puckey, BPharm. Last updated on Dec 5, 2023.By Robin Foster HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Dec. 5, 2023 (Healthday News) -- Hunting season has begun in many parts of the United States, with millions…
Opioid Crisis May Be Driving Surge in Youth…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Dec 5, 2023 -- Suicide rates for Americans under the age of 18 are rising at unprecedented rates, and a new report points to a likely culprit:…
Newborns Brains Arent Undeveloped Compared to Those of…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Dec. 5, 2023 -- New research challenges a long-held notion that human newborns enter the world with brains that are significantly less developed than those of other…
Wasabi Shows Memory-Boosting Powers in Study
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Robin Foster HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Dec. 5, 2023 -- Wasabi, that green condiment that spices up your sushi, may possess memory-boosting powers, a new Japanese study suggests. Lead researcher Rui Nouchi, an…
New Syndrome May Be Affecting Babies Exposed to…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Robin Foster HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Dec. 5, 2023 -- Doctors report they are seeing what they think is a new syndrome in babies who are exposed to fentanyl while in the womb.All…
Wildfires Are Undoing Gains Made Against Air Pollution
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Dec. 5, 2023 -- Unhealthy air from wildfires is causing hundreds of additional deaths in the western United States every year, a new study claims.Wildfires have undercut…
Surgery Helps Kids With Drug-Resistant Epilepsy, But Race…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Dec. 5, 2023 -- Black, Hispanic and low-income kids are less likely to receive surgery that can treat their drug-resistant epilepsy, a new study finds.Researchers discovered that…
Any Kind of Drug Abuse Treatment Can Help…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Dec. 5, 2023 -- Methamphetamine abuse has long plagued the gay community, but a new study finds that any form of substance abuse treatment can help users…
Cognitive Decline May Come Earlier for People With…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Dec. 5, 2023 -- People with epilepsy suffer quicker declines in thinking than people without the brain disorder, particularly if they also have risk factors like high…
High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Tied to Long-Term…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Dec. 5, 2023 -- Hispanic women who experience spikes in blood pressure while pregnant may also face higher heart risks years later, new research shows. These "hypertensive…