TUESDAY, Oct. 31, 2023 -- The Biden administration is encouraging schools throughout the United States to carry naloxone to help prevent fatal drug overdoses in students. The medication (Narcan) was approved earlier this year as an over-the-counter...
TUESDAY, Oct. 31, 2023 -- Getting a yearly flu shot is one of the best ways to protect yourself from infection or severe illness, but not everyone likes shots. Now, there is some potentially good news for those who fear needles: A nasal...
TUESDAY, Oct. 31, 2023 -- In some big cities, mobile stroke units can deliver a powerful clot-busting drug to patients as these specialized ambulances speed to the hospital. Now, a new study shows these units deliver anti-clotting treatment a...
TUESDAY, Oct. 31, 2023 -- The antiviral drug Paxlovid is great at treating COVID-19 infections, but a new study casts doubt on its effectiveness at preventing symptoms associated with long COVID.Nearly 9,600 veterans given Paxlovid had about the...
TUESDAY, Oct. 31, 2023 – Certain pureed fruit pouches from WanaBana may contain dangerous levels of lead, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned.Parents and caregivers should not buy or serve WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches...
TUESDAY, Oct. 31, 2023 -- The ancient art of tai chi, plus a modern twist, may help older adults reverse mild declines in brain power, a new clinical trial reveals. Researchers found that tai chi classes helped older adults improve their...
TUESDAY, Oct. 31, 2023 -- Working out offers a lot of health benefits, and the risks are astonishingly small, according to a new study from the United Kingdom.“This work demonstrates that engaging in fitness activities is overwhelmingly a safe...
TUESDAY, Oct. 31, 2023 -- Patients living with endometriosis are more likely to have complications during and after a hysterectomy, new research indicates.Knowing that, surgeons should be prepared for these problems from the outset, the...
TUESDAY, Oct. 31, 2023 -- Taking the drug metformin – typically used for type 2 diabetes – can help counter weight gain in young people who are taking medication for bipolar disorder, according to a new trial.While second-generation...
TUESDAY, Oct. 31, 2023 -- Experts have long wondered whether diagnoses for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the youngest children in a class would hold.A new study suggests that being the youngest, and possibly most immature, did...