TUESDAY, April 23, 2024 -- About six out of 10 working-age adults hit with a cancer diagnosis say it put real pressure on their financial survival, a new report finds. “Today’s findings reiterate the critical role access to affordable,...
TUESDAY, April 23, 2024 -- Want to prevent a respiratory infection? A fingerful of Neosporin antibiotic swabbed inside your nose might help you fight off a range of invading respiratory viruses, a new study claims. Lab animals whose noses were...
TUESDAY, April 23, 2024 -- Many people dogged by depression are turning to the psilocybin found in "magic mushrooms" to ease the condition, and often reporting success. Now, new research suggests much of the credit for that success lies in the...
TUESDAY, April 23, 2024 -- Soldiers can suffer brain injury if they are repeatedly exposed to explosive blasts, a new study shows. Further, the more frequently a soldier is exposed to explosions, the greater their risk for brain injury, researchers...
TUESDAY, April 23, 2024 -- Active military service appears to increase a woman’s risk of having a low birthweight baby, a new review finds. Nearly two-thirds of studies (63%) conclude that women on active service could be at higher risk of...
TUESDAY, April 23, 2024 -- Last summer was a record-breaker for heat emergencies, so the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday launched a new online heat forecaster to help folks better prepare as summer nears. The HeatRisk...
TUESDAY, April 23, 2024 -- People should rely on the well-established Heimlich maneuver to save a choking victim, rather than newfangled “anti-choking” devices, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says. “The safety and...
TUESDAY, April 23, 2024 -- The first-ever minimum staffing rule has been set for nursing homes, the Biden administration announced Monday. Central to the final rule, first proposed in September, is a requirement that a registered nurse be in every...
TUESDAY, April 23, 2024 -- The gender of your doctor may play a part in your prognosis: New research shows that hospitalized patients are less likely to die if they’re treated by a female physician. About 10.15% of men and 8.2% of women died...
TUESDAY, April 23, 2024 -- Severe mental illness can contribute to a decline in a person’s physical health, with many chronic conditions slowly eroding their wellness, a new review finds. People with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder are more...
