WHO Chief Sounds Alarm on Bird Flu Circulating in U.S. Cattle
MONDAY, April 22, 2024 -- The H5N1 avian flu virus that ' s infecting U.S. cattle is increasingly showing up in mammals -- a dangerous sign that it could someday easily infect people.That ' s the warning issued late last week by World Health... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 22, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
EPA Designates Two'Forever Chemicals' as Hazardous
MONDAY, April 22, 2024 -- Two common PFAS " forever chemicals " have been deemed hazardous substances by the Environmental Protection Agency.The new designation, enacted under the country ' s Superfund law, will let the EPA investigate and clean up... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 22, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Many Parents Cook Special Meals for Little Picky Eaters: Poll
MONDAY, April 22, 2024 -- Parents too often wave the white flag when it comes to young picky eaters, a new survey finds.Three out of five parents say they ’re willing to play personal chef and cobble up a separate meal for a child who balks at the... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 22, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Relationship With Partner Affects Outcomes for Breast Cancer Survivors
MONDAY, April 22, 2024 -- A strong relationship can help a breast cancer survivor thrive in the aftermath of their terrible ordeal, a new study finds.Diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer places tremendous stress on the women and their partners,... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 22, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Parents, Coaches: Help Young Athletes Avoid Summer Heat Hazards
SATURDAY, April 20, 2024 -- Another broiling summer looms, along with another season of kids ' summer sports.It ' s a potentially harmful, even lethal combination. But experts at Nationwide Children ' s Hospital (NCH) have advice for kids, parents and... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 20, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Hoping to Conceive? Experts Offer Tips to Better Female Fertility
MONDAY, April 22, 2024 -- Women hoping to get pregnant sometimes wonder if there ’s anything they can do to make it easier to conceive.Those questions might take on an added edge if a couple has been having unprotected sex for at least a year with... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 19, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Stigma, Shame Hit Many Gay Men Affected by Mpox Outbreak
FRIDAY, April 19, 2024 -- A British study finds that beyond the physical pain and turmoil of an mpox diagnosis, many of the mostly gay and bisexual men infected during the 2022 outbreak faced stigma, homophobia and shame. Mpox is spread largely... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 19, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Calories, Not Meal Timing, Key to Weight Loss: Study
FRIDAY, April 19, 2024 -- A head-to-head trial of obese, pre-diabetic people who ate the same amount of daily calories -- with one group following a fasting schedule and the other eating freely -- found no difference in weight loss or other health... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 19, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Dietary Changes May Beat Meds in Treating IBS
FRIDAY, April 19, 2024 -- The right diet may be the best medicine for easing the painful symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), new research shows. In the study, two different eating plans beat standard medications in treating the debilitating... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 19, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Screen Pregnant Women for Syphilis, Ob-Gyn Group Advises
FRIDAY, April 19, 2024 -- All expecting mothers should get a blood test for syphilis three times during pregnancy, new guidance issued by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends.The practice advisory calls on doctors to... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 19, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Even With Weight Gain, Quitting Smoking in Pregnancy Still Best for Health
MONDAY, April 22, 2024 -- Women who smoke and become pregnant may worry that the weight gain that comes with quitting might bring its own harms to themselves or their baby.However, a new study confirms the health benefits of quitting smoking still... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 19, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
A-Fib Is Strong Precursor to Heart Failure
FRIDAY, April 19, 2024 -- The dangerous heart rhythm disorder known as atrial fibrillation is mainly known for increasing people ’s risk of stroke.But people with A-Fib actually have a much higher risk of developing heart failure than suffering a... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 19, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
One Neurological Factor Keeps Black, Hispanic Patients From Alzheimer's Clinical Trials
FRIDAY, April 19, 2024 -- Black and Hispanic patients with Alzheimer ’s disease are greatly underrepresented in clinical trials, even though they’re more likely to get dementia than whites.However, racial discrimination may not be driving this... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 19, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Managing Blood Sugar After Stroke Could Be Key to Outcomes
FRIDAY, April 19, 2024 -- Managing a stroke victim ’s blood sugar levels after they receive powerful clot-busting drugs might help them survive their health crisis, a new trial finds.People with high blood sugar levels were more likely to suffer a... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 19, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Dozens of COVID Virus Mutations Arose in Man With Longest Known Case
FRIDAY, April 19, 2024 -- An immune-compromised man with a year-and-a-half-long COVID infection served as a breeding ground for dozens of coronavirus mutations, a new study discovered.Worse, several of the mutations were in the COVID spike protein,... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 19, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
