MONDAY, April 15, 2024 -- Doctors sometimes prescribe antibiotics to help treat a cough, but a new study shows the drugs won’t help reduce the severity or duration of coughing -- even if a bacterial infection is the culprit. Lower respiratory...
MONDAY, April 15, 2024 -- Americans are facing more shortages of the drugs they need for medical care than ever before, a national pharmacy database shows.The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHSP) and the University of Utah Drug...
MONDAY, April 15, 2024 -- Among U.S. women with migraine, a third say the attacks tend to coincide with their periods, a new survey finds. Migraines that occur during menstruation are often frequent and severe, but only about one in five...
MONDAY, April 15, 2024 -- Dogs and cats can pass antibiotic-resistant bacteria to their owners, raising concerns that household pets could be contributing to the world’s antibiotics crisis, a new study says.Cases of these “superbugs” being...
MONDAY, April 15, 2024 -- While more than half of Americans say they would feel better with more sleep, only 42% say they are getting as much shut-eye as they need, a new poll finds."This is nearly a reversal of the figures last measured in 2013,...
MONDAY, April 15, 2024 -- Lucid episodes are an unexpected occurrence among people with late-stage Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.But these spontaneous events -- in which a person temporarily regains an ability to communicate that...
MONDAY, April 15, 2024 -- Quiet preteens who feel they're a burden on others are more likely to have suicidal thoughts and behaviors, a new study reports.Criticism from parents or caregivers also increased the likelihood of suicidal thoughts and...
MONDAY, April 15, 2024 -- Volatile and toxic chemicals commonly stored in garages can increase the risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).Gasoline or kerosene, gas-powered equipment and lawn care chemicals represented the top three risk...
MONDAY, April 15, 2024 -- You know exercise is great for your cardiovascular health, but new research suggests that your brain has a lot to do with it.It's all about physical activity's ability to lower stress levels within the brain, explained a...
