Pandemic Brought Surge in Fatal Drug Overdoses in U.S. Teens
Latest Mental Health News By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, April 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) Drug overdose deaths among America’s teens have skyrocketed during the pandemic, and not because drug use is more common, researchers report. In 2020, overdose deaths among adolescents nearly doubled, compared with 10 years before the pandemic. They rose another 20% […]
How the ‘Magic Mushroom’ Drug May Tweak the Brain to Ease Depression
Latest Depression News By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, April 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) Psilocybin — the active component in “magic mushrooms” — may help rewire the brains of people with depression. Psychedelics including psilocybin have shown promise in treating many mental health disorders in recent years, and a new study is among the first […]
Your Personality May Safeguard Your Aging Brain
Latest Alzheimer’s News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, April 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) Certain personality traits may make older adults more or less vulnerable to waning memory and thinking skills, a new study suggests. The study, of nearly 2,000 older adults, found that those high on the “conscientious” scale — organized, self-disciplined and productive […]
AHA News: Couple Had to Wait Until After Daughter’s Birth to Learn Exactly What Was Wrong With Heart
Latest Heart News TUESDAY, April 12, 2022 (American Heart Association News) At their babies‘ 20-week ultrasound, Bridget and Jerrid Conway were eager to catch another glimpse of their twin girls. In the exam room, the technician moved the wand over Bridget’s stomach. When she lingered over Twin A, or Sadie as they later named her, […]
Pandemic Is Leaving U.S. With Shortage of Long-Term Health Care Workers
Latest MedicineNet News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, April 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) The pandemic has worsened longstanding staffing shortages at U.S. nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. Now, a new study shows that high employee turnover rates have yet to improve. Researchers found that after initial workforce losses in the early phase […]
AHA News: How to Keep Your Dog’s Heart Healthy
Latest Pet Health News MONDAY, April 11, 2022 (American Heart Association News) Anyone who has been on the receiving end of a dog’s love and devotion knows these furry friends are nothing if not good for our hearts. There’s plenty of research to show that’s more than a warm, fuzzy feeling. Studies show dog ownership […]
Just One Dose of HPV Vaccine Enough for Cancer Protection – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Sexual Health News TUESDAY, April 12, 2022 A single dose of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine provides as much protection against cervical cancer as the standard three-dose regimen, a new study finds. “These findings are a game-changer that may substantially reduce the incidence of HPV-attributable cervical cancer, and positions single-dose HPV vaccination as a high-value […]
AHA News: 12-Year-Old’s Stroke Revealed an Undiagnosed Congenital Condition
Latest Heart News FRIDAY, April 8, 2022 (American Heart Association News) Ten days before his 13th birthday, Trenden Johnston spent the afternoon doing yardwork and bouncing on a trampoline. So when his mom left to pick up dinner, he went to his room to rest. Suddenly, he felt sick. He vomited. The left side of […]
Vaccination Mandate for Federal Workers Reinstated by Appeals Court
Latest Coronavirus News FRIDAY, April 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) A rule requiring U.S. federal government employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 has been reinstated by a federal appeals court. The mandate was introduced in September but enforcement was halted in January by a preliminary injunction issued by a federal judge in Texas, The New York […]
Battling Mom-to-Be’s Preexisting High Blood Pressure Brings No Harm to Baby
Latest Pregnancy News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, April 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) When women go into pregnancy with mild high blood pressure, treating the condition can cut the risk of health threats to themselves and their babies, a new clinical trial has shown. Experts said the findings could change the way many women […]