US whooping cough cases rising, especially in teens, CDC says Whooping cough cases are climbing at the fastest pace in years as students across America return to school, U.S. health officials reported Thursday. Sep 20, 2024 0 0
Commission warns parents about nursery products linked to infant deaths Each year, an average of 174 U.S. kids under the age of 5 lose their lives over causes linked to nursery products. Sep 20, 2024 0 0
No concussion? A blow to the head can still be dangerous, says study In a football game, an athlete takes a bad hit to the head. He doesn't feel dazed or confused: he seems to have escaped a concussion. However, despite the lack of concussive symptoms, the impact has disrupted the chemical ... Sep 20, 2024 0 43
Study suggests hypertensive people can lower risk of developing dementia by drinking coffee regularly A team of public health researchers at Ningxia Medical University, in China, has found, via analysis of health record data, that some regular coffee drinkers with high blood pressure may have a lower risk of developing dementia ... Sep 20, 2024 report 0 160
Stroke rates increasing in individuals living with sickle cell disease despite treatment guidelines: Study The incidence of stroke continues to increase for adults and children living with sickle cell disease (SCD), despite the Stroke Prevention Trial in Sickle Cell Anemia (STOP) establishing standards of care like transfusions ... Sep 20, 2024 0 0
FDA says drug makers will stop producing fentanyl 'lollipops' Controversial fentanyl lollipops and similar products will no longer be made by drug makers, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced. Sep 20, 2024 0 0
Third of Burundi mpox cases in children under five: UN Youngsters have been especially impacted by mpox outbreaks raging in Africa, with children under five accounting for nearly a third of the cases in Burundi, the UN children's agency said Friday. Sep 20, 2024 0 0
Scientists uncover genetic predisposition to anxiety Investigators from the Yale Department of Psychiatry investigated the genetic profiles of more than 1 million participants enrolled in multiple cohorts around the world. Leveraging this large dataset, they uncovered more ... Sep 20, 2024 0 136
Arthritis can flare up in colder weather: Tips to easing the pan An arthritis sufferer's joints start to get ornery when the weather turns colder, getting stiff and achy as the mercury drops. Sep 20, 2024 0 16
Improvement seen in vaccine completion among military children Among military children, there has been an improvement in vaccine completion and timeliness, but the risk for noncompletion is higher among children born to younger parents and those with a well-child care location change, ... Sep 20, 2024 0 0
