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Plague Concerns Close Parts of Wildlife Refuge
Some areas of the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge near Denver remain closed due to plague-infected prairie dogs.
https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20190819/plague-concerns-close-parts-of-wildlife-refuge?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 19 Aug 2019 08:38:59 ESTA Fatty Meal Might Affect How You Absorb CBD
Compared with fasting, the amount of CBD in the body was four times higher after the high-fat meal and the maximum amount in the blood was 14 times higher, the findings showed.
https://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20190816/a-fatty-meal-might-affect-how-you-absorb-cbd?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 16 Aug 2019 16:01:44 ESTSchool Shootings and Lockdowns: How do Kids Cope?
School shootings have become much more common occurrences in the 21st century. What affect are these events -- and the drills designed to protect kids from them -- having on America's children?
https://www.webmd.com/parenting/news/20190816/school-shootings-and-lockdowns-how-do-kids-cope?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 16 Aug 2019 15:26:28 ESTAre You an 'Extreme Early Bird'?
In advanced sleep phase, your body clock (circadian rhythm) is on a schedule hours earlier than most other people's. You have premature release of the sleep hormone melatonin and shift in body temperature.
https://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/sleep-apnea/news/20190816/are-you-an-extreme-early-bird?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 16 Aug 2019 12:51:15 ESTTrans Students More at Risk of Mental Health Ills
About 78% of the students met criteria for one or more mental health problems such as depression, anxiety, eating disorders, self-injury and suicide risk, the survey found.
https://www.webmd.com/sex-relationships/news/20190816/trans-students-more-at-risk-of-mental-health-ills?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 16 Aug 2019 12:41:33 ESTMigraine Meds Recalled for Bacteria Risk
The bacteria, from the genus pseudomonas and the genus burkholderia, can enter the bloodstream and cause serious, life-threatening infections.
https://www.webmd.com/migraines-headaches/news/20190816/migraine-meds-recalled-for-bacteria-risk?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 16 Aug 2019 10:56:01 ESTSevere Lung Injury After Vaping Reported
Four cases of severe lung injury possibly linked with vaping in Minnesota are similar to dozens of cases in Wisconsin and Illinois.
https://www.webmd.com/smoking-cessation/news/20190816/severe-lung-injury-after-vaping-reported?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 16 Aug 2019 09:24:14 ESTHeart Attack Rates Higher Near Fast-Food Clusters
For every additional fast-food outlet in a neighborhood, there were four additional heart attacks per 100,000 people each year, according to the report.
https://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/news/20190815/heart-attack-rates-higher-near-fast-food-clusters?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 15 Aug 2019 16:12:59 ESTFDA Approves Drug for Most Deadly Form of TB
The FDA approval sprang from a groundbreaking trial of 107 patients in South Africa who had been diagnosed with XDR-TB. Six months after treatment, 89% of the patients were cured, which is far higher than typical success rates for treatment of this often lethal strain of TB
https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20190815/fda-approves-drug-for-most-deadly-form-of-tb?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 15 Aug 2019 15:16:05 ESTFDA Proposes Graphic Warning Labels For Cigarettes
Cigarette packs would have to carry very large warning labels that would feature color photos that graphically illustrate the damage smoking can cause. It would be the most significant change to cigarette labels in more than 35 years.
https://www.webmd.com/smoking-cessation/news/20190815/fda-proposes-graphic-warning-labels-for-cigarettes?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 15 Aug 2019 12:35:50 ESTYounger Patients Shunning Blood Pressure Meds
The researchers found that 23.5% of the patients stopped taking the drugs within the first nine months. And of those who kept using the medications, 40% had "low adherence" -- taking the prescribed amount less than 80% of the time.
https://www.webmd.com/hypertension-high-blood-pressure/news/20190815/younger-patients-shunning-blood-pressure-meds?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 15 Aug 2019 12:28:41 ESTLocal Air Testing for Toxic Gas Closer to Reality
Meanwhile, the state Environmental Protection Division this week revealed results of an initial sample test for ethylene oxide at its South DeKalb monitoring station.
https://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/20190814/local-air-testing-for-toxic-gas-closer-to-reality?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wed, 14 Aug 2019 18:07:45 ESTToxic Algae Kills Dogs Across the Country
The killer is blue-green algae, or cyanobacteria, that can be found in fresh or salt water and contain toxins that can be fatal to dogs within minutes, hours, or days of exposure.
https://pets.webmd.com/dogs/news/20190814/toxic-algae-kills-dogs-across-the-country?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wed, 14 Aug 2019 15:59:44 ESTHere's How Too Much Social Media Can Harm Girls
Among girls, the more often they used social media, the more psychological distress they suffered, the findings suggested.
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/news/20190814/heres-how-too-much-social-media-can-harm-girls?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wed, 14 Aug 2019 15:02:53 ESTSpeed Stroke Recovery With Exercise
Mixed aerobic exercise provided the greatest improvement, followed by walking, cycling and recumbent stepping -- a machine that allows stepping while in a seated position.
https://www.webmd.com/stroke/news/20190814/speed-stroke-recovery-with-exercise?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wed, 14 Aug 2019 14:54:23 ESTScientists Creating Gene Map of Human 'Microbiome'
The research could reveal links between microbiome genes and human disease, and lead to development of precision treatments, they said.
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/news/20190814/scientists-creating-gene-map-of-human-microbiome?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wed, 14 Aug 2019 14:17:03 ESTIsraeli Flight Attendant Dies of Measles
Like many people her age worldwide, Amitai was vaccinated against measles as a child but received only one dose of the vaccine, CNN reported.
https://www.webmd.com/children/vaccines/news/20190814/israeli-flight-attendant-dies-of-measles?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wed, 14 Aug 2019 09:37:01 ESTNew Drugs Cured 2 Ebola Patients: Doctors
Earlier this week, preliminary results from two trials in Congo suggested that the two drugs significantly reduced the risk of death from Ebola.
https://www.webmd.com/drug-medication/news/20190813/new-drugs-cured-2-ebola-patients-doctors?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Tue, 13 Aug 2019 16:15:51 ESTIs a Chlamydia Vaccine on the Horizon?
All of the women who received the vaccine produced antibodies to chlamydia, but one of the vaccines, called CTH522:CAF01, produced nearly six times more antibodies than the other vaccine, the investigators found.
https://www.webmd.com/sexual-conditions/news/20190813/is-a-chlamydia-vaccine-on-the-horizon?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Tue, 13 Aug 2019 16:11:56 ESTCryotherapy FAQ
Whole body cryotherapy is a growing trend at spas and wellness centers, thanks in part to its popularity among athletes and celebrities. But it can be risky, and experts question how well it works.
https://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/news/20190813/cryotherapy-faq?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Tue, 13 Aug 2019 15:06:19 ESTFalse Teeth 'Lost' in Man's Throat During Surgery
According to a new report, one 72-year-old man who had abdominal surgery in England swallowed his dentures during the procedure. They got stuck in his throat -- and were only discovered eight days later.
https://www.webmd.com/oral-health/news/20190813/false-teeth-lost-in-mans-throat-during-surgery?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Tue, 13 Aug 2019 14:06:24 ESTStem Cell Clinics: Effective or Pricey False Hope?
The treatments, which often cost $5,000 to $20,000, have no proof of safety or effectiveness. In many cases, there’s no logical scientific reason to think they might work
https://www.webmd.com/brain/news/20190813/stem-cell-clinics-effective-or-pricey-false-hope?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Tue, 13 Aug 2019 12:54:34 ESTDole Baby Spinach Recalled
Some Dole baby spinach products have been recalled due to possible salmonella contamination.
https://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20190812/dole-baby-spinach-recalled?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 12 Aug 2019 15:17:32 ESTStem Cells and Health Advances: Where Are We Now?
Treatments for eye diseases are considered among the most promising for stem cells, which have been under study for more than 3 decades. While proponents say all this groundwork is finally coming to fruition, others call progress slow and plodding.
https://www.webmd.com/brain/news/20190812/stem-cells-and-health-advances-where-are-we-now?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 12 Aug 2019 14:04:04 ESTDepression, Alzheimer's Share Home in Aging Brains
The analysis revealed a significant link between worsening depression symptoms and mental decline over two to seven years, and both of these trends seemed to be linked to a buildup of amyloid protein in brain tissue.
https://www.webmd.com/alzheimers/news/20190812/depression-alzheimers-share-home-in-aging-brains-study?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 12 Aug 2019 13:11:25 ESTToo Much Napping May Signal Alzheimer's
Areas of the brain that keep you awake during the day are damaged in the early stages of the memory-robbing disease, which is why people with Alzheimer's may nap excessively long before they start to struggle with forgetting things, the study authors said.
https://www.webmd.com/alzheimers/news/20190812/too-much-napping-may-signal-alzheimers?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 12 Aug 2019 12:52:21 ESTWhat TV Binge-Watching Does to Your Brain
If you indulge often, this cycle and the side effects of binge-watching can lead to harmful brain and body changes.
https://www.webmd.com/brain/news/20190812/what-tv-binge-watching-does-to-your-brain?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 12 Aug 2019 12:45:38 ESTYour Guide to 'Female Viagra'
Medicines for low sex drive in women are often called “female Viagra.” Find out what they are and whether they might work to boost your sex drive.
https://www.webmd.com/women/features/guide-to-female-viagra?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 12 Aug 2019 10:57:54 ESTEPA Won't Approve Warning Labels for Glyphosate
Warning labels for the suspected cancer-causing weed killer glyphosate (Roundup) won't be approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
https://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/20190812/epa-wont-approve-warning-labels-for-glyphosate?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 12 Aug 2019 08:30:18 ESTPFAS Chemicals in Food: Expert QA
What are PFAS chemicals --recently found in molded fiber bowls used for food -- and should we be worried about them?
https://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20190809/pfas-chemicals-in-food-expert-qa?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 09 Aug 2019 16:06:02 ESTBaby Trackers: Peace of Mind or Added Anxiety?
, some experts caution that the monitors and trackers can lead to a false sense of security, add to parental anxiety, or even not w
https://www.webmd.com/children/news/20190809/baby-trackers-peace-of-mind-or-added-anxiety?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 09 Aug 2019 11:41:58 ESTFDA Reports More Seizures Among Vapers
There have been 118 more reports of e-cigarette users suffering seizures since the FDA first warned the public about the danger in April.
https://www.webmd.com/smoking-cessation/news/20190808/fda-reports-more-seizures-among-vapers?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 09 Aug 2019 11:25:28 ESTRaising Legal Smoking Age to 21 Works
Compared to other regions, those with tobacco-21 laws had a 39% decline in regular smoking among 18- to 20-year-olds who had previously experimented with cigarettes, a new study found.
https://www.webmd.com/smoking-cessation/news/20190809/raising-legal-smoking-age-to-21-works?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 09 Aug 2019 11:03:38 ESTPure CBD Won't Make You Fail a Drug Test, But…
Researchers found that CBD, or cannabidiol, did not react with either of two commercially available tests used to screen for marijuana use. However, another cannabis compound -- cannabinol (CBN) -- did.
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/news/20190809/pure-cbd-wont-make-you-fail-a-drug-test-but?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 09 Aug 2019 10:53:32 ESTGiving Up Meat Could Help Your Health
If Americans traded in their hamburgers for tofu, buckwheat and asparagus, it could make a big difference in the health of the planet -- without shortchanging anyone on nutrients.
https://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20190808/giving-up-meat-could-help-your-health----and-the-planets?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 09 Aug 2019 10:30:39 ESTMedicare to Cover Breakthrough Cancer Gene Therapy
Studies have shown that CAR-T is effective against certain types of cancers, but can cause severe side effects.
https://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/20190808/medicare-to-cover-breakthrough-cancer-gene-therapy?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 08 Aug 2019 13:28:26 ESTBlood Test May Help Guide Breast Cancer Treatment
The test is individualized using DNA from a piece of the tumor taken when the breast cancer is first diagnosed.
https://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/news/20190808/blood-test-may-help-guide-breast-cancer-treatment?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 08 Aug 2019 13:23:25 ESTUnlocking Speech for Kids With Autism
PRT is a set of behavioral techniques for motivating kids with autism to interact and communicate with other people during play activities and daily routines.
https://www.webmd.com/brain/autism/news/20190808/unlocking-speech-for-kids-with-autism?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 08 Aug 2019 13:18:54 ESTFDA: Pricey Drug Approved on Manipulated Data
The FDA approved the gene therapy Zolgensma to treat children with a severe form of spinal muscular atrophy. The drug costs $2.125 million for a one-time treatment, CBS News reported.
https://www.webmd.com/drug-medication/news/20190807/fda-pricey-drug-approved-on-manipulated-data?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wed, 07 Aug 2019 13:07:57 ESTOne Dead In Atlanta Hotel Legionnaires' Outbreak
Another 61 probable cases of the disease have been identified, according to Nancy Nydam, director of communications at Georgia Department of Public Health, CNN reported.
https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20190807/one-dead-in-atlanta-hotel-legionnaires-outbreak?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wed, 07 Aug 2019 11:33:03 ESTSurgical Procedure Aims to Delay Menopause
Ten British women have undergone a first-of-a-kind surgery that could delay menopause by up to 20 years.
https://www.webmd.com/menopause/news/20190806/surgical-procedure-aims-to-delay-menopause?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Tue, 06 Aug 2019 16:28:51 ESTRoutine Test for Pancreatic Cancer Not Warranted
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) on Tuesday reaffirmed its prior recommendation against routine screening for pancreatic cancer.
https://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/20190806/routine-test-for-pancreatic-cancer-not-warranted?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Tue, 06 Aug 2019 16:26:15 ESTExperts Slam Trump for Post-Shooting Comments
Discussing the need for new legislation for dealing with mass shootings, Trump said that coming up with solutions is "not up to mentally ill monsters, it is up to us."
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/news/20190806/experts-slam-trump-for-post-shooting-comments?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Tue, 06 Aug 2019 16:16:49 ESTToo Few U.S. Opioid Users Are Getting OD Antidote
The new CDC report finds that too few doctors are prescribing naloxone as recommended to patients taking high-dose opioids or opioids plus benzodiazepines (such as Valium and Xanax), or to those with a substance use disorder.
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/news/20190806/too-few-us-opioid-users-are-getting-od-antidote?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Tue, 06 Aug 2019 16:09:28 ESTOver 500 Tiny ‘Teeth’ Removed From Boy’s Mouth
A 7-year-old boy in India arrived at a dental school hospital with a swollen jaw. Days later, he left with 526 fewer teeth, so to speak.
https://www.webmd.com/oral-health/features/526-teeth-removed-from-boys-mouth?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Tue, 06 Aug 2019 15:51:01 EST'Selfies' Might Someday Track Your Blood Pressure
A new technology called transdermal optical imaging gives a picture of the blood flow in your face, which reveals your blood pressure, researchers say.
https://www.webmd.com/hypertension-high-blood-pressure/news/20190806/selfies-might-someday-track-your-blood-pressure?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Tue, 06 Aug 2019 12:02:57 ESTIn Heat Waves, Fans May Do More Harm Than Good
Electric fans might make you feel cooler, but they can actually increase your risk of becoming heat sick and even dying from a heat stroke, the evidence shows.
https://www.webmd.com/first-aid/news/20190806/in-heat-waves-fans-may-do-more-harm-than-good?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Tue, 06 Aug 2019 11:58:38 ESTCould a 'Tickle' a Day Keep the Doctor Away?
The tickle treatment is called transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS). The procedure involves placing custom-made clips containing electrodes on the part of your ear called the tragus; that's the small, pointed tip above your ear lobe.
https://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/news/20190805/could-a-tickle-a-day-keep-the-doctor-away?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 05 Aug 2019 14:44:51 ESTState OKs New Plan to Cut Toxic Pollution at Plant
Sterigenics said last week that it had just submitted an application for a permit for the proposed facility changes. The company has been the target of protests from Smyrna-area residents concerned about the use of a cancer-causing gas, ethylene oxide, in its sterilization process.
https://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/20190805/state-oks-new-plan-to-cut-toxic-pollution-at-plant?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 05 Aug 2019 14:12:13 EST14 Hospitalizations May Be Linked to Vaping
Possible vaping-related breathing problems have led to the hospitalization of 14 teens and young adults in Wisconsin and Illinois.
https://www.webmd.com/smoking-cessation/news/20190805/14-hospitalizations-may-be-linked-to-vaping?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 05 Aug 2019 10:14:10 EST
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