TUESDAY, Nov. 7, 2023 -- An old scourge, syphilis, is returning with a vengeance in the United States, affecting not only adults but also the most vulnerable -- newborns. Rates of congenital syphilis soared 10-fold between 2012 and 2022, according...
TUESDAY, Nov. 7, 2023 -- Many new moms, particularly those on Medicaid, struggle to get health care and social support in the year following their baby's birth, new research reveals. “Most people think of labor and birth as the most dangerous...
TUESDAY, Nov. 7, 2023 -- When doctors advise patients to lose weight, an optimistic approach is more likely to get results.Researchers found that patients were more likely to participate in the recommended program and shed pounds if doctors...
TUESDAY, Nov. 7, 2023 -- Many people with type 2 diabetes also struggle with depression, and this combination can lead to premature death, researchers say.“More than 35 million Americans have diabetes, and more than 95 million have prediabetes,...
TUESDAY, Nov. 7, 2023 -- Patients with osteoarthritis in their thumbs can get good long-term outcomes with orthotics and exercise therapy, and avoid surgery at the same time, new research shows."Our findings support nonsurgical treatment as the...
TUESDAY, Nov. 7, 2023 -- Exposure to wildfire-related air pollution in western states has taken its toll on U.S. patients who are on dialysis.New research linked it to elevated risks of hospitalization and death in patients who were receiving...
TUESDAY, Nov. 7, 2023 – A new study provides deeper insight into the safety of COVID-19 vaccines for people planning to become pregnant.Boston University researchers found no increased risk of early or late-term miscarriage resulting from either...
TUESDAY, Nov. 7, 2023 -- Gun violence causes a ripple effect that creates a lasting impact on young people lucky enough to survive being shot, as well as their families, a comprehensive new study finds.Child and teenaged gunshot survivors carry the...
TUESDAY, Nov. 7, 2023 -- A growing number of people have become unpaid caregivers for loved ones, and a new report says many are overlooking the financial consequences of their selflessness.One in five adults now provide uncompensated care to...
TUESDAY, Nov. 7, 2023 -- When states have restrictive abortion laws in place, more children end up in foster care, new research finds.This happened even before the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022, the investigators noted. The...