Medically reviewed by Carmen Pope, BPharm. Last updated on Nov 2, 2023.By Steven Reinberg HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Nov. 2, 2023 -- The American Cancer Society has expanded its recommendations for who should get lung cancer screening.…
More Eyedrops Recalled Due to Infection Danger
By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Nov. 2, 2023 -- Cardinal Health, Inc. is voluntarily recalling certain LEADER brand eyedrops because they may cause eye infections.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration informed the Dublin, Ohio, company…
Money Can Make Life More Satisfying, Survey Shows
By Amy Norton HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Nov. 2, 2023 -- Money may not buy happiness, but it can help make life more satisfying, a new U.S. government survey shows.In 2021, just under 5% of U.S. adults…
For the Best Stroke Care, Where You Live…
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Nov. 2, 2023 -- Poor people are less likely to get clot-busting drugs after a stroke than their more affluent peers, Canadian researchers report.Their new study found that people in…
Dental X-rays Are Now Safer Than Ever
By Cara Murez and Robin Foster and Marianne Madeiros and Diane Moy HealthDay ReportersFRIDAY, Nov. 3, 2023 – That heavy lead apron you wear at the dentist’s office when getting X-rays may no longer be…
Simple Antibiotic Switch for Pneumonia Patients Could Prevent…
By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Nov. 2, 2023 -- A new study on Clostridioides difficile infections finds that choosing an alternative antibiotic for high-risk patients with pneumonia can reduce infection risk.C. diff infections can be…
New A-Fib Ablation Therapy Benefits Women as Much…
By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Nov. 2, 2023 -- A procedure to treat the irregular heart rhythm condition known as atrial fibrillation (a-fib) works just as well for women as it does for men, new…
Could You Recognize the More Subtle Signs of…
By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Nov. 2, 2023 -- A seizure doesn’t always look like what you see in the movies, but a new survey finds most Americans don't know what the more subtle signs…
Playing Pro Football May Shorten Players Lives, Study…
By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Nov. 2, 2023 -- Playing professional football, especially if you are a lineman, may shorten your life, a new study suggests.The University of Minnesota researchers thought that perhaps professional football…
Those Most in Need of the 988 Lifeline…
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Nov. 2, 2023 -- More than a year after its launch, public awareness of the national 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline remains moderate, a new survey found.However, awareness is highest…