- Fragments of Bird Flu Virus Found in U.S. Milk Supply
- There’s an ‘Epidemic’ of Loneliness Among U.S. Parents, Poll Finds
- Infertility Is Rising Among Young Married Women
- New Rules Mean 3.6 Million Americans Could Get Wegovy Via Medicare, Costing Billions
- ‘Dream It, Be It?’ Study Finds Teens Who Focus on Life Goals Often Succeed
- Trying ‘Magic Mushroom’ Drug to Ease Depression? It Has Side Effects
- $282 Billion: What Mental Illness Costs America Each Year
- Black, Hispanic Americans Getting Savvier About CPR
- Kids With Common Skin Conditions Face Stigma, Bullying
- Science Reveals How Aspirin Prevents Colon Cancer
Health Highlights: Oct. 22, 2021
CDC backs booster shots for Moderna, Johnson & Johnson vaccines. The agency on Thursday gave a thumbs up to decisions made earlier this week by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, clearing the way for boosters to be administered to millions of Americans. Read more
Fatty liver disease is a silent killer, and it’s on the rise. Obese people are at high risk of excess fat deposits in their livers, and cases of the disease are ticking upwards as more Americans pile on far too many pounds, experts warn. Read more
Is a 5-minute test for marijuana use on the way? Because urine- or blood-based tests for pot use take days to process, ‘drugged’ driving is tougher to spot and confirm compared to drunk driving. But researchers believe they’re close to a saliva-based test for marijuana use that produces accurate results in about 5 minutes. Read more
Copyright © 2024 HealthDay. All rights reserved.