TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 -- Social media presents a “profound risk” to young brains, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy warned on Tuesday. In a report, Murthy warned about the risks of social media use for young people and called on...
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 -- HIV infection numbers in the United States are down, public health officials announced Tuesday. Declines in young people are driving the overall decrease. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention attributed an...
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 -- When it comes to predicting heart trouble down the road, the arteries may say a lot more than the genes do, according to a new study. Researchers found that CT scans of the heart arteries were better than genetics at...
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 -- It was a no-brainer for New York City mom Jen L. when a pediatrician suggested that she vaccinate her two sons against human papillomavirus (HPV). “Before my kids were eligible for the vaccine, I had read up on it to learn...
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 -- You’ve heard of eating your spinach to stay strong, but how about loading up on your flavonols? New research suggests that plant-based foods rich in these important dietary compounds could lower your chances of developing...
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- The physical needs of someone recovering from a heart attack, cardiac arrest or major heart surgery can be easy to understand. For many people, the mental and emotional healing may be less...
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- These days, Saroja Voruganti, an associate professor of nutrition at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, prefers a balanced diet that emphasizes "whole" foods and steers clear...
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved a second nasal spray for reversing an opioid overdose. To be sold as Opvee, the spray contains the medication nalmefene hydrochloride and will be available to...
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 -- About 7 in 10 American parents are concerned that social media trends related to appearance and editing apps and filters are harming their children’s body image, a new survey shows. Among those polled, about 69% of parents...
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 -- For people who survive gunshot wounds, the trauma may leave mental scars that worsen with time, a new study finds. Among 87 adults treated for gun injuries at a Wisconsin trauma center, many had worsening symptoms of...
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 -- Researchers working to unlock the mysteries of autism report they have discovered differences among children when two in a family have the condition versus just one. Scientists from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in New York...
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 -- A subset of people may be at high risk for both psychiatric disorders and for using marijuana, based on their genetics, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of Oslo in Norway have found that some of the...
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 -- A new study finds that while hydrocortisone on its own may not prevent death from sepsis, it can improve survival when combined with other steroids while eliminating the need for vasopressor drugs. Vasopressor medications...
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved a second nasal spray for reversing an opioid overdose. To be sold as Opvee, the spray contains the medication nalmefene hydrochloride and will be available to...