Turning Away From Vaping, Nicotine-Addicted Teens Choose Candy, Gums
Latest Mental Health News By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Aug. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) Teens increasingly are turning to nicotine-loaded gum, lozenges and gummies for a quick rush, a groundbreaking study warns. Tobacco-free oral nicotine products were the second-most commonly used nicotine or tobacco items among more than 3,500 Southern California ninth- and tenth-graders […]
When Treating Cervical Lesions, Adding HPV Vaccine Could Further Curb Cancer Risk
Latest Cancer News By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Aug. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) Most sexually active people will contract the human papillomavirus (HPV) during their lifetimes, and about 90% will clear it from their bodies. But some women are susceptible to the cervical lesions that infection brings, raising their risk for cervical cancer. Now, […]
AHA News: 63 Years Ago, She Had Pioneering Open-Heart Surgery at Age 4
Latest Heart News By American Heart Association News HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Aug. 5, 2022 (American Heart Association News) At Susan Mangini’s checkup at age 2, the doctor subbing for her pediatrician asked about the girl’s heart murmur. Mangini’s mother was stunned. No one had ever mentioned a problem with her daughter’s heart. Doctors ultimately found […]
COVID May Be Tied to Rise in Brain Infections in Children
Latest Healthy Kids News By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Aug. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) COVID-19 may be linked to a rise in bacterial brain infections in children, a new study suggests. When the pandemic hit, doctors at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital of Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids, Mich., saw a worrisome 236% rise in […]
Skip the Texts: Face-to-Face Meetings Make College Students Happier
Latest Mental Health News By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Aug. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) In a world where everyone spends more and more time with eyes fixed on their phones, new research suggests young people feel happier after socializing with friends in person rather than virtually. The conclusion is an outgrowth of nearly four […]
Wildlife Park’s ‘Splash Pad’ Source of Severe Gastro Infections in Kids
Latest Infectious Disease News THURSDAY, Aug. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) Splash pads — those shallow pools of wet, cooling summertime fun for kids — can also be sources of nasty gastro infections for youngsters who swallow water during their play. That’s the take-home lesson from a new analysis of outbreaks of two bacterial illnesses, shigellosis […]
Which Source of Dietary Fiber Works Best?
Latest Nutrition, Food & Recipes News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Aug. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) If your diet is low in fiber, you can do your gut some good by adding more — regardless of the fiber source, new research suggests. Many people know fiber as the nutrient that keeps you regular. But […]
There’s Stress, and Then There’s ‘Good Stress’
Latest Mental Health News By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) A tight deadline at work. A tough exam at school. A big vacation that requires tons of planning. A home repair that’s gone awry. These sources of stress are anything but pleasant, but a new study suggests that they might […]
Your Dog’s Gut Microbes Change Quickly With New Diet
Latest Pet Health News THURSDAY, Aug. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) Switching Fido to a new dog food? What happens in his gut as a result is nothing short of remarkable, a new study reveals. The population of bacteria living in his gut — his microbiome — will change dramatically in as little as a week. […]
Space Travel Speeds Up Aging, Weakening of Bones
Latest Arthritis News THURSDAY, Aug. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) Astronauts may go to space for weeks or months, and their bones can lose years in that environment. Long periods in space can irreparably damage bone structure and cause parts of the human skeleton to age as much as 10 years, new research reveals. Research teams […]