New Hope for IBD Patients
[ad_1] WEDNESDAY, Sept. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) A drug previously approved for multiple sclerosis also can treat inflammatory bowel disease in some patients, a new clinical trial reports. The medication,…
Air Pollution Linked to 6 Million Premature Births in 1 Year
[ad_1] TUESDAY, Sept. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) Air pollution impacts the youngest humans, with new research linking dirty air to almost 6 million premature births and almost 3 million underweight…
First Data on COVID Vaccines for Younger Kids
[ad_1] WEDNESDAY, Sept. 29, 2021 Pfizer Inc. announced Tuesday that it has submitted initial data to federal regulators on the efficacy of its COVID-19 vaccine among younger children. The company…
Osteoporosis Drug May Keep Type 2 Diabetes at Bay
[ad_1] By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Sept. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) A drug widely used to treat osteoporosis might reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, a new study…
What Doctors Say About Pregnancy, Vaccines and COVID-19
[ad_1] TUESDAY, Sept. 28, 2021 (American Heart Association News) COVID-19 can be bad for anyone. For pregnant women, scientific research shows it can be worse: The disease significantly raises their…
Teens Who Use Pot, E-Cigs and Cigarettes Are in Triple Danger
[ad_1] By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Sept. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) More U.S. teens use e-cigarettes, traditional cigarettes and marijuana together, posing greater risks to their health and behavior…
New Tests for Colon, Prostate Cancer Show Promise
[ad_1] By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Sept. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) A pair of experimental tests could help doctors detect colon or prostate cancer with just a sample of…
Low-Dose Aspirin Guards Against Preeclampsia: Task Force
[ad_1] By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Sept. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) Pregnant women at risk for a serious high blood pressure disorder called preeclampsia should take low-dose aspirin after…
DEA Warns of Fentanyl in Counterfeit Opioid Pills
[ad_1] Latest Mental Health News WEDNESDAY, Sept. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) People buying pills that look like prescription opioid painkillers or stimulants who are not buying them from…
Older Women, Younger Men Struggle More to Control High Blood Pressure
[ad_1] Latest High Blood Pressure News By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Sept. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) Roughly a third of Americans on high blood pressure medications do…