FRIDAY, March 17, 2023 -- If your bedtime routine includes snuggling up with your Boston terrier or lulling yourself to sleep to the gentle purrs of your calico cat, you might want to rethink it. Pets can offer a sense of security and comfort, but...
FRIDAY, March 17, 2023 -- A new theory about the start of the COVID-19 virus points to illegally traded raccoon dogs at a market in Wuhan, China. Genetic data from swabs connected to these fox-like animals with a raccoon face offers tangible...
FRIDAY, March 17, 2023 -- Cases of a parasitic disease spread by ticks have been on the rise, particularly in states in the Northeast that had previously seen few cases, U.S. health officials reported Friday. Between 2011 and 2019, more than 16,000...
FRIDAY, March 17, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- Is the secret to happiness a warm puppy? A good marriage? A rewarding career? Or something else entirely? Happiness means different things to different people, but a growing body of...
The annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology was held from March 4 to 6 in New Orleans and attracted more than 12,000 participants from around the world, including clinicians, academicians, allied health professionals, and others...
FRIDAY, March 17, 2023 -- Considered one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases, chlamydia can spread easily and often without obvious symptoms. And although chlamydia cases have declined in recent years, the U.S. Centers for Disease...
FRIDAY, March 17, 2023 -- A gene-editing experiment that restored the vision of mice might one day be used to treat a major cause of human blindness. Scientists in China reported they used the CRISPR-based gene-editing technique to bring back...
FRIDAY, March 17, 2023 – Sanofi Inc. on Thursday became the third company to announce it will slash prices on its insulin products. The French company announced that it will cut prices by 78% and cap out-of-pocket charges for its insulin, brand...
FRIDAY, March 17, 2023 -- Hair loss can be devastating for women, but the condition can also signal additional health problems. An American Academy of Dermatology expert offers information about the types of hair loss seen in women with darker skin...
FRIDAY, March 17, 2023 -- Many patients worry that receiving a metal implant might set off their metal allergy, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. "Cases in which patients are inquiring about a metal allergy as it relates to their...
FRIDAY, March 17, 2023 -- Paxlovid, a medication that has helped millions of high-risk COVID patients avoid hospitalization and death since late 2021, moved one step closer to getting full approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on...
FRIDAY, March 17, 2023 -- Just like adults, young children with type 1 diabetes may get the blood sugar control they need using an "artificial pancreas," new research shows. The Control-IQ artificial pancreas system was tested in a clinical trial in...
FRIDAY, March 17, 2023 -- It’s well-established that American football players can suffer significant brain impacts as they age. Now, new research shows that elite European soccer players are also more likely than the average person to develop...