By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Oct. 12, 2023 -- A new guideline from four leading medical organizations should help doctors determine if someone is brain dead. “Until now, there have been two separate guidelines for…
Women With Acne Bear Another Burden: Stigma
By Sarah D. Collins HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Oct. 12, 2023 -- Adult acne can significantly change how women are perceived in social settings, a new study finds. And where the acne is located on the face…
Narcolepsy Drug, Solriamfetol, Might Be New Treatment Option…
By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 -- A medication already approved for excessive daytime sleepiness may help ease attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms in adults who aren’t getting relief from available treatments, according to…
Older Black Americans Hit Hardest by Disability
By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 -- Most older adults want to spend their final days in the peace of their own home, but new research finds that Black Americans are far more…
Renters May Age Faster Than Homeowners, Study Finds
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 -- Renting a home, rather than owning it outright, may speed up the body's aging process, a new study suggests. Researchers found that when compared with people…
Climate Change Will Harm Childrens Mental Health: Report
By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 -- Raging wildfires, droughts, floods and record-breaking heat brought on by climate change are taking a toll on kids’ already fragile mental health. This is the main…
Narcolepsy Drug Might Be New Treatment Option for…
By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 -- A medication already approved for excessive daytime sleepiness may help ease attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms in adults who aren’t getting relief from available treatments, according to…
Olympic Legend Mary Lou Retton Battling Rare Form…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 -- Olympic icon Mary Lou Retton -- the first American woman to win the all-around gold medal in women's gymnastics -- is in intensive care with a…
California Becomes First State to Ban Four Additives…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 – California has become the first state to ban four chemicals commonly added to food that are linked to health issues. Although the law, signed by Gov.…
Local Rates of Flu, RSV Show Up in…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 -- Toilet bowls reveal much about the health of a community, alerting scientists to coming outbreaks of flu and other seasonal viruses, researchers say. “Just one flush…