Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Nov, 16, 2023 -- Young adults are now more likely to vape than to smoke cigarettes, with more becoming addicted to nicotine through vaping than traditional smoking,…
One Part of Your Brain Could Point to…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Nov. 16, 2023 -- Shrinkage of one of the brain's key memory centers appears to herald thinking declines, a new study finds.The region in question is the…
Compared to Other Wealthy Nations, Americans More Likely…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Nov. 16, 2023 -- If you need medical care, you're more likely to skip it due to cost issues if you're American than if you're Australian, Canadian,…
Waiting to Clamp Umbilical Cord May Save Preemies…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Nov. 15, 2023 -- The timing of a simple, standard part of childbirth could mean the difference between life and death for premature babies, a pair of…
Experimental Weight-Loss Drug, Retatrutide, Slashed Fat in Livers…
Medically reviewed by Carmen Pope, BPharm. Last updated on Nov 15, 2023.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Nov. 15, 2023 -- Retatrutide, an experimental weight-loss drug that could compete against blockbusters Wegovy and Zepbound, may work…
As Suicide Rates Climb, Older Men Are Most…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Robin Foster HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Nov. 15, 2023 (Healthday News) -- As U.S. suicide rates continue to rise, new government data shows older men have become the most susceptible.In a report published…
Derm Dangers: Avoid These 5 Unhealthy Skin Care…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Nov. 15, 2023 -- Social media platforms are spouting a steady stream of unsafe skin care trends, according to the American Academy of Dermatology.This is National Healthy…
What Is Babesiosis, a Tick-Borne Illness?
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Nov. 15, 2023 -- You likely know that Lyme disease can be spread by ticks, but have you heard of babesiosis?It’s a different disease caused by the…
Helping Women Find Affordable Housing Also Boosts Cancer…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Nov. 15, 2023 -- Chalk up a surprising benefit to government housing assistance.Breast cancer screening is higher among some low-income women who get government help with…
Review Links Pesticides to Lower Sperm Quality in…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Nov. 15, 2023 -- Pesticide exposure appears to be linked to lower sperm concentrations in men around the world, a new large-scale evidence review has concluded.A review…