By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Oct. 3, 2023 -- Loneliness can leave many feeling desolate, but new research now suggests it may also leave people vulnerable to Parkinson's disease. Among more than 490,000 people listed…
Following One Death, FDA Warns Hospitals About Giving…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Oct. 3, 2023 -- Federal regulators are cautioning doctors not to give probiotics to preterm infants. An infant given probiotics at an undisclosed hospital has died, U.S. Food and Drug…
Despite New Long-Term Options, People Still Prefer Daily…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Oct. 3, 2023 -- New ways to deliver drugs that prevent infection with HIV are out there, but many people still prefer the standard daily PrEP pill, a new study…
PFAS Chemicals Tied to Later Puberty in Girls
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Oct. 3, 2023 – Exposure to ubiquitous chemicals known as PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, may delay puberty in girls, new research indicates. The study is the first to…
Women Give High Marks to Breast Reconstruction Using…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Oct. 3, 2023 – Women who have breast reconstruction using their own tissue instead of implants ma be more satisfied with the results, new research shows. "The findings were unexpected,…
Surgeons Seeing More Mutilating Hand Injuries With New…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Oct. 3, 2023 -- A popular type of off-road vehicle known as a “side-by-side” has been linked to high rates of severe hand injuries, according to a new study. Side-by-sides…
Beating Middle-Age Spread: Carbs You Should and Shouldnt Eat
By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2023 -- A diet rich in whole grains, fruits and non-starchy vegetables is the best recipe for middle-aged folks trying to keep their weight under control, new research…
CDC Will Recommend an Antibiotic, Doxycycline, After Sex…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2023 -- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is poised to recommend use of a powerful antibiotic to prevent sexually transmitted infections. On Monday, the CDC…
Even Short Bursts of Daily Activity Lengthen Life
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2023 -- Good news for couch potatoes — bursts of activity as short as one to three minutes in duration can prompt a steep decrease in the risk…
CDC Will Recommend an Antibiotic After Sex to…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2023 -- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is poised to recommend use of a powerful antibiotic to prevent sexually transmitted infections. On Monday, the CDC…