MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 -- While new research suggests cancer screenings are not extending lives for the most part, the study's authors stressed that there are still good reasons why people should continue with screenings. Their review of clinical...
MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 -- Suicide has become an urgent issue among American military veterans, with rates increasing by more than 10 times in nearly two decades, a new study reveals. "Suicide rates for post-9/11 veterans have steadily increased over...
MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 -- Starting Wed., Aug. 30, travelers to China will no longer need a negative COVID test to enter that country, officials announced Monday. China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin announced the plan in a...
MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 -- If you need quick directions on performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in an emergency, don’t rely on Alexa, Siri or another voice assistant. A new study finds the directions provided by these AI (artificial...
MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 -- About half of older adults (52 percent) have heard of the new vaccines against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), Arexvy and Abrysvo, according to the National Poll on Healthy Aging released online on Aug. 22. The poll,...
MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 -- After a heart attack, elderly adults have better odds for improved health and survival if all major heart vessels are cleared, not just the one that caused the heart attack. Because these patients often have other medical...
MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- Patti Allbritton was born a little blue. She wasn't particularly sad – it wasn't that kind of blue. She was born with a rare congenital heart defect called tetralogy of Fallot with...
MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 -- Brightly colored "edibles" can be tempting for young kids and are more widely available now that many U.S. states have legalized cannabis for recreational and medical use. Unfortunately, it doesn’t take much of an edible...
MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 -- Valance Sams Sr. believes that he has experienced "a miracle." Sams, now 46, underwent a triple organ transplant in the spring of 2023, making him one of fewer than 50 people in the United States to ever receive three new...
MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 -- Nineteen scientific studies have failed to answer a big question: Are cannabis-containing products safe or effective for kids with cancer? A new analysis of the studies found the evidence just isn’t there to determine...
MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 -- When the pandemic began, spending on mental health services skyrocketed and it continues to rise even as use of telehealth services leveled off. That's the key takeaway from a new study published Aug. 25 in JAMA Health...
MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 -- Children having short-term dental pain from extractions or toothache should not be prescribed opioids but rather manage those aches with over-the-counter ibuprofen and/or acetaminophen, according to new guidelines. The...
MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 -- COVID-19 variants are evolving three times faster in white-tailed deer than in humans, according to a new study. Deer serve as virus reservoirs, places where a virus thrives and multiplies, making them the perfect host for...
August 28, 2023 -- FDA has approved several first generics of Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate) capsules and chewable tablets for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in patients six years and older and moderate to severe binge-eating...