By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Medications that treat opioid addiction and prevent overdose deaths are drastically under-prescribed in the United States, particularly for Black patients, a new study has found. Disabled people on…
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A “peanut patch” worn on the skin may help protect toddlers who have potentially life-threatening peanut allergies, a new clinical trial shows. The patch is a form of…
May 11, 2023 — Back in 2017, Shangwen Kennedy was an experienced, Harvard-trained architect and urban designer who wanted to try something new: Creating spaces that would improve the health and wellbeing of people who use them. She and her…
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, May 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — More patients are choosing radiation therapy over surgery to treat their early-stage lung cancer, but a new study argues they might be making a mistake. People who are…
In a culture that teaches us we need to prove our worth through achievements, it can be challenging to prioritize peace, well-being, and spiritual growth. We’re bombarded by marketing messages that tell us we’ll be enough, if only we “buy…
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, May 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Toxic chemicals that develop from car exhaust, smoking and backyard grilling might increase your risk of developing the autoimmune disease rheumatoid arthritis, a new study suggests. These chemicals…
In part one of our three-part series, Molly Seidel, an Olympic medalist, talks about her journey with ADHD and OCD as a young athlete. Now, she’s helping others to finish their race. Professional marathoner and Olympian Molly Seidel was first…
May 10, 2023 – Health care professionals should check their own biases about their patients’ weight, a leading group of experts said this week. The American Association of Clinical Endocrinology makes recommendations aimed at reducing weight bias, or negative ideas about…
May 9, 2023 – Is there a link between sleepwalking and the sleep disorder insomnia? Sleepwalking, also called somnambulism, affects approximately 4% of the U.S. population on a regular basis – although many more people may not be aware they…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, May 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While newborns are only screened for about 60 treatable conditions, there are hundreds of genetic disorders that have targeted treatments. Now, a national survey of experts in rare…
