Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Robin Foster HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Nov. 20, 2023 (Healthday News) -- Expert advice and self-help books are officially passé: Social media is where nearly all new parents now go for guidance on…
Taking Antibiotic After Sex Could Slash Your Risk…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterSATURDAY, Nov.18 -- Data showing that the antibiotic doxycycline might prevent a sexually transmitted infection (STI) if taken soon after sex made headlines earlier this year.As surging numbers…
FDA Looking at Cinnamon as Source of Lead…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Robin Foster HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Nov. 17 (Healthday News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Friday it has found early evidence that cinnamon may be the source of high levels…
First Asthma-Linked Death Highlights Hazards at Marijuana-Processing Plants
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Nov. 17, 2023 -- A young woman working at a Massachusetts cannabis-processing facility who developed new-onset asthma and later died of a fatal asthma attack is the…
Sometimes Keeping a Secret Can Bring Joy
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Nov. 17, 2023 -- Good news is fun to share, but you get more of a charge from it if you keep it under your hat for…
Failing Health Leaves Older Americans Vulnerable to Scams,…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Robin Foster HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Nov. 17, 2023 (Healthday News) -- Scams are nothing new and older folks are known to be vulnerable to them, but a new poll adds another sad…
Moms Mental Health in Pregnancy Could Affect That…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Nov. 17, 2023 -- A pregnant woman's mental health might have profound effects on the mind of her unborn child, a new evidence review warns.Children appear to…
Air Filters Probably Wont Cut Your Odds for…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Nov. 17, 2023 -- Air filters might help keep the air in your home fresh, but a new review finds they don’t appear to reduce your risk…
Eye-to-Eye Contact in Conversation Is Rarer Than You…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Nov. 18, 2023 -- Have a hard time looking others in the eye?You aren’t alone, Canadian researchers report.Eye-to-eye contact rarely occurs when two people are talking, they…
COVID Pandemic Set Back U.S. Efforts to Fight…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Nov. 17, 2023 -- Here's another casualty of the pandemic: Gains made against another scourge, HIV. Progress made in fighting HIV/AIDS across all segments of society was…