October 27, 2021 – Thanks to early detection, breast cancer mortality has been declining since 1989. But it is estimated that 1 in 8 women will still get breast cancer…
Category: HEALTH
Why Kids Can Reject Sugar-Free Halloween Candy
October 27, 2021 – Tempters may not be so easily tricked into loving sugar-free treats, thanks to taste buds established to look for calorie-containing sweets, a new study shows. Taste…
The FDA panel voted to approve the Pfizer vaccine for children
October 26, 2021 – The benefits of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 outweigh the risks, according to an independent panel of vaccine experts advising the FDA.…
Targeted high doses of radiation help fight advanced lung cancer
By Amy Norton HealthDay reporter TUESDAY, Oct. 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) – High-dose radiation therapy can stop tumor growth in patients with advanced lung cancer who do not fully respond…
Stress, depression during pregnancy can harm the baby
October 26, 2021 – New evidence shows how important it is to help mothers with their mental health during pregnancy. Researchers at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD,…
The number of teenagers who use marijuana has doubled in 7 years
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay reporter TUESDAY, Oct. 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) – Teenagers are following the trend of marijuana use, with recent studies showing a boom in vapors among adolescents…
Trader Joe’s salami snacks related to 20 cases of salmonella in 8 states
By Robert Preid and Robin FosterHealthDay reporter TUESDAY, Oct. 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) – Italian-style Citterio Premium salami sticks, sold primarily at Trader Joe’s, are linked to a Salmonella outbreak…
Recipe for instant chicken taco soup
Contents[Hide][Show] There is nothing I love more than soup on a cool night! This chicken taco soup is the perfect way to mix things up when you need a break…
Theranos ordeal: What you need to know
October 25, 2021 – The promise seemed too good to be true: Go to the local pharmacy, deliver a few drops of blood by pricking a finger and get examined…
What is possible with a blood test?
October 25, 2021 – After being valued at over $ 9 billion, it seemed that Theranos would change the world of routine blood tests. Their claim was revolutionary: using blood…