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How Obamacare Helped Some Southern States
THURSDAY, Jan. 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The physical and mental health of poor people is less likely to be at risk in Southern U.S....
Prescription-Strength Steroid Creams Sold Over-the-Counter Can Be Dangerous
THURSDAY, Jan. 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Rubbing cream into your skin to calm an itchy rash may seem harmless, but not all topical...
The Damage of Vaccine Misinformation
THURSDAY, Jan. 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) — An examination of vaccination trends in Denmark shows just how damaging vaccine misinformation...
Blacks, Hispanics More Likely to Have Better Outcome After ‘Bleeding’ Stroke
THURSDAY, Jan. 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) — After a hemorrhagic stroke, often called a “bleeding” stroke, young black and Hispanic people...
Only 1 in 4 Older Cardiac Patients Get Rehab Therapy
THURSDAY, Jan. 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Cardiac rehabilitation is known to help people recover after a heart attack or heart surgery,...
Racism Linked to Faster Aging Among Blacks
THURSDAY, Jan. 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The racism black Americans face may age them prematurely, a new study suggests. This aging is...
Largest-Ever Study Ties Over 100 Genes to Autism
THURSDAY, Jan. 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) — More than 100 genes appear to be involved in autism spectrum disorders (ASD), according to the...
Scientists Trace Coronavirus Outbreak to Snakes
THURSDAY, Jan. 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Snakes may be the source of the new coronavirus outbreak in humans that started in China and...
Rare Disease Put This Young Mom in a Coma for 7 Months
THURSDAY, Jan. 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Kertisha Brabson’s mom rushed to the hospital after being told her adult daughter was acting...
Vesuvius Eruption Turned One Ancient Resident’s Brain Into Glass
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 22, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The cataclysmic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. created temperatures so hot that one...
‘Yo-Yo’ Blood Pressure Numbers in Youth a Bad Sign for Health Later
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 22, 2020 (HealthDay News) — If your blood pressure numbers swing from low to high and back again in your 20s, that could...
Are Antibiotics a Recipe for Obesity in Childhood?
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 22, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Children who receive multiple antibiotic prescriptions early in life may be vulnerable to...
When Dementia Harms Speech, Native Language Matters
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 22, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Dementia patients may develop distinct speech and reading problems depending on their native...
This Year’s Flu Season Taking Deadly Aim at Kids
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 22, 2020 (HealthDay News) — How bad or how long this year’s flu season will be remains to be seen. But one thing is...
Opioid Addiction Med Under-Used in Younger People, Study Finds
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 22, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Treatment with the opioid addiction drug buprenorphine is on the rise among most age groups...
AHA News: Can Social Media Be Good for Your Health?
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 22, 2020 (American Heart Association News) — Combine the vast power and reach of social media, the unlimited resources of...
Super-Cooled Injections Might Ice Away ‘Deep Fat’
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 22, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The Harvard-associated lab that created the “CoolSculpting” process of reducing fat says it’s...
Health Highlights: Jan. 22, 2020
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: Utah Bans So-Called Gay...
New Drug Could Help Stop Blindness From Thyroid Eye Disease
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 22, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The newly approved drug teprotumumab can offer hope to adults with thyroid eye disease, a...
Health Tip: When to Stop Exercising Immediately
(HealthDay News) — Training too hard or too fast is the culprit behind many exercise-related injuries, says BetterHealth. Before working...
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