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FDA Approves First Over-the-Counter Nasal Spray for Opioid Overdoses
WEDNESDAY, March 29, 2023 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the over-the-counter (OTC) use of naloxone (Narcan). "Today's...
Nerve 'Pulse' Therapy May Help Ease Sciatica
WEDNESDAY, March 29, 2023 -- People suffering from sciatica gain lasting relief from a procedure that uses a fine needle to heat nerve roots near the spine, a...
WHO Experts Say Healthy Kids, Teens May Not Need More COVID Shots
WEDNESDAY, March 29, 2023 -- New advice from the World Health Organization (WHO) says healthy children and teens may not need additional COVID-19 shots, though...
FDA Approves First Over-the-Counter Naloxone Nasal Spray for Opioid Overdoses
WEDNESDAY, March 29, 2023 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the over-the-counter use of a nasal spray that can reverse an opioid...
Could COVID in Pregnancy Raise Odds for Obese Kids?
WEDNESDAY, March 29, 2023 -- The consequences of COVID-19 during pregnancy are still unfolding, but a new study delivers sobering news: Prenatal exposure to...
AHA News: Missouri Man Turns Heart Disease Diagnosis Into Public Service Message
WEDNESDAY, March 29, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- Don Young already had been through an excruciating ordeal with throat cancer that included...
Missed Getting Your Steps Today? You're Still on Track for Health
WEDNESDAY, March 29, 2023 -- For those who want to get active but feel that joining a gym or exercising on a daily basis is a bridge too far, new research may...
Gun Deaths Among Kids Keep Rising, But Studies Show State Gun Laws Can Help
WEDNESDAY, March 29, 2023 -- Following a mass shooting that killed three children and three adults at a private Christian school in Tennessee on Monday, public...
Too Much Time Online Might Raise Kids' Odds for Mental Health Woes: Study
WEDNESDAY, March 29, 2023 -- Children’s screen use could be altering their developing brains as they enter adolescence and increasing their risk for mood...
Flu Boosts Short-Term Odds for Heart Attack 6-Fold
WEDNESDAY, March 29, 2023 -- Getting the flu isn’t fun for many reasons, but it can also trigger a heart attack, a new study suggests. A heart attack is...
Blind People Are Better at Sensing Their Heartbeats
WEDNESDAY, March 29, 2023 -- People who are blind are better at sensing their own heartbeats, according to a new study that found blindness appears to heighten...
Scientists Get Closer to Understanding 'Hidden' HIV
WEDNESDAY, March 29, 2023 -- Researchers are closing in on another immune system “hideout” that HIV uses to persist in the human body for years. A...
Combo Steroid Treatment May Work Best When Sepsis Strikes
WEDNESDAY, March 29, 2023 -- Giving patients who have septic shock a combo of two steroids could potentially be a lifesaver, according to a new...
Lawmakers Want to Tighten Access to Veterinary Drug Xylazine, Often Mixed With Fentanyl
WEDNESDAY, March 29, 2023 – Congressional leaders introduced a bill on Tuesday that would further restrict access to the veterinary drug xylazine, which...
Having Asthma, Eczema Might Raise Arthritis Risk
TUESDAY, March 28, 2023 -- If you’re one of the millions of people with allergic asthma or eczema, you may be more likely to develop the wear-and-tear...
New Drug Combo Buys More Time for Advanced Endometrial Cancer Patients
TUESDAY, March 28, 2023 -- Researchers have discovered that two drugs might be better than one for women who have advanced endometrial cancer. Combining...
Rate of Kids Hospitalized in Mental Health Crisis Keeps Rising
TUESDAY, March 28, 2023 -- Children with mental health problems are flooding America's hospitals. A new study of 4.8 million pediatric hospitalizations...
AHA News: Irregular Sleep Schedule Linked to High Blood Pressure
TUESDAY, March 28, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- People with irregular sleep patterns may face substantially higher odds of high blood pressure...
Child's Hospital Stay Can Cost Plenty, Even With Insurance
TUESDAY, March 28, 2023 -- When a child is hospitalized, cost may not be the greatest worry but the out-of-pocket expense can be substantial in the United...
Used After Opioid Overdose, Anti-Addiction Drug Can Cut Odds for Fatal OD
TUESDAY, March 28, 2023 -- When someone lives through an opioid overdose, taking the medication buprenorphine lowers their risk of death if they OD again...
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