By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, Oct. 13, 2023 -- A paper that has been used in court cases to justify excessive police force was withdrawn Thursday by the American College of Emergency Physicians, a prominent…
New Clues to How Inflammation in Young Children’s…
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Oct. 12, 2023 -- Severe inflammation very early in childhood might hamper the development of key brain cells, perhaps setting the stage for conditions such as autism or schizophrenia, new…
Human Brain Cell Atlas Brings New Insight Into…
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Oct. 12, 2023 -- After a massive five-year effort, researchers have unveiled an “atlas” that gives an unprecedented look at the intricacies of the human brain. The atlas, which will…
When Health Care Access Is Equal, Race Gap…
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Oct. 12, 2023 -- Men of all races and ethnic groups who have prostate cancer fare equally well when access to care is identical, a new study finds. The disparity…
A Bionic Hand Melds With Womans Own Bone,…
By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Oct.12, 2023 -- Fifty years ago, the TV series “The Six Million Dollar Man” hyped a futuristic world of life-changing bionics with the stirring phrase: “We can rebuild him, we…
Treatment for Common Rotator Cuff Ailment May Be…
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Oct. 12, 2023 -- Treating shoulder pain with steroid shots or removal of cartilage buildup yields the same result as no treatment at all, a Norwegian research team reports. They…
Young Adults, Black Americans Most Likely to Visit…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Oct. 12, 2023 -- Being young or Black may make it more likely that you wind up in an emergency room with an assault injury, new research suggests. Living in…
Some Antidepressants Take Weeks to Kick In, and…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Oct. 12, 2023 -- Most folks know that certain antidepressants have to be taken for a few weeks before people start seeing improvement, and now a new study sheds light…
Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease: What Every Parent…
By Miriam Jones Bradley, RN HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Oct. 12, 2023 - Hand, foot and mouth disease is an infectious disease that’s highly contagious. Common in children, it spreads quickly at day care centers and schools.…
Hispanics With Kidney Disease Face Higher Risk for…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Oct. 12, 2023 -- Hispanic folks with chronic kidney disease should have early heart health screenings, new research suggests, because they’re at high risk for sudden cardiac arrest. A team…