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Tips to Safely Helping Your Baby Through Teething Pain
SATURDAY, June 29, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Tending to a teething baby is tough: Parents want to help, but might not be sure how. Teething typically begins around 4 to 7 months of age, as the 20 or so "baby teeth" that will emerge by the age of 3 begin to form. The usual signs of teething include "mild irritability, a low-grade fever, drooling and an urge to chew something hard," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said in a special tips sheet. Turning to medicines with painkillers like benzocaine or lidocaine, or homeopathic treatments is not the answer to teething pain, the agency said.
1 in 4 ‘Healthy’ Seniors Has Undetected Heart Valve Disease, Study Finds
Many seemingly ‘healthy’ people over the age of 60 may actually have undetected heart valve disease. In a new study, 4,200 symptom-free seniors underwent echocardiograms or cardiac ultrasounds, and the results showed 28% of them had heart valve disease. The lead author says that while the number of undiagnosed cases was high, it was reassuring that the majority were mild. He says, “The data also indicated that age was the main factor associated with these heart valve problems, meaning that the older a person is, the higher their chance of having a significant valve issue.”
Supreme Court Rejects Purdue Pharma Opioid Settlement
FRIDAY, June 28, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a controversial settlement that drug maker Purdue Pharma had reached with victims of the opioid epidemic. The ruling threatens a massive bankruptcy plan that would have protected the Sackler family, which controls the company, against future lawsuits in exchange for sending billions to opioid victims and states harmed by the crisis. Why did the court reject the settlement? In the 5-4 vote, the justices said the bankruptcy court lacked the authority to extend that protection to the Sackler family. “The Sacklers seek greater relief than a bankruptcy discharge normally affords, for they hope to extinguish even claims for wrongful death and fraud, and they seek to do so without putting anything close to all their assets on the table,” Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote in the court's majority opinion. “Describe the relief the Sacklers seek how you will, nothing in the bankruptcy code contemplates [much less authorizes] it.”
CDC Advises Updated COVID Vaccine for Everyone Over 6 Months of Age
FRIDAY, June 28, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- As a summer wave of COVID infections rolls across the country, U.S. health officials have recommended that all Americans over the age of 6 months get one of the updated COVID vaccines when they become available this fall. The recommendation was issued Thursday by the U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention after its vaccine advisory panel weighed in on who should get the shots. The panel made the same recommendation for flu vaccinations this fall, with rare exceptions. “Our top recommendation for protecting yourself and your loved ones from respiratory illness is to get vaccinated,” CDC Director Dr. Mandy Cohen said in a statement. “Make a plan now for you and your family to get both updated flu and COVID vaccines this fall, ahead of the respiratory virus season.” By now, nearly all Americans have had a COVID infection, gotten a COVID vaccine or both, but the updated vaccines offer a timely boost as immunity wanes and the virus continues to evolve, the CDC said.
FDA Warns Top National Bakery to Stop Listing Allergens in Products When They Aren't There
The FDA has issued a warning letter to one of the nation's biggest bakeries, asking that it stop including allergens such as nuts or sesame in ingredient lists when they are not actually being used The practice is a cost-saving workaround for companies, because keeping allergens out of all products in a large plant is doable, but expensive Advocates for people with allergies say the practice undermines faith in standard ingredients lists and also limits the grocery choices available to these consumers FRIDAY, June 28, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has sent a warning letter to one of America's biggest bakeries, asking the company to stop claiming there are allergens such as sesame or nuts in products when in fact they are not there.
Scientists Spot Which Gut Germs Trigger Compulsive Eating
Gut bacteria might be linked to compulsive eating Certain bacteria are higher or lower in mice and humans with food addiction Increasing levels of certain bacteria curbed food addiction in mice FRIDAY, June 28, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Specific types of gut bacteria appear to be linked to compulsive eating, a new study reports.
Childhood Exposure to Air Pollution May Trigger Bronchitis Years Later
Childhood exposure to air pollution increases adult risk of bronchitis Exposure to particle pollution and nitrogen dioxide as a child was linked to adult bronchitis Children are particularly vulnerable to air pollution FRIDAY, June 28, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Exposure to air pollution as a child increases an adult’s risk of bronchitis, a new study warns.
Scientists Discover First Case of Down Syndrome in Neanderthals
The first case of Down syndrome in Neanderthals has been identified A Neanderthal child named Tina had an inner ear deformity associated with Down syndrome She lived to at least 6, indicating that others cared for her FRIDAY, June 28, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists have documented the first case of Down syndrome in Neanderthals, a finding which also supports the notion that these cousins of modern man were capable of providing care and support to a vulnerable member of their group.
Over a Quarter of ‘Healthy’ Folks Over 60 Have Heart Valve Disease
Heart valve disease is more common than thought The condition was detected in more than a quarter of healthy, symptom-free people aged 60 and older Ultrasounds that can detect the condition aren’t commonly used, researchers said FRIDAY, June 28, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Heart valve disease is much more common in aging adults that has been thought, a new study warns.
Bright Light at Night May Increase Your Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
A healthy diet, exercise, a good night’s sleep and no smoking are all proven ways to help prevent type 2 diabetes. But here’s one you probably haven’t heard about yet. Avoid bright light at night. A new study finds exposure to brighter light after dark may boost your odds of developing the chronic condition. For the study, 85,000 people without type 2 diabetes wore light-tracking devices day and night for one week. They were then followed for about nine years, and the results showed participants with the highest exposure to light between 12:30am and 6am were much more likely to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
Supreme Court Allows Emergency Abortions in Idaho, For Now
THURSDAY, June 27, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that, for now, emergency abortions be allowed in Idaho when a woman's health is at risk. Importantly, the opinion issued Thursday only dismissed the case on procedural grounds, stating the court would not address the merits of the dispute at this time. The decision reinstates a lower-court ruling that had halted Idaho’s near-total ban on abortion and permitted emergency abortions at hospitals if the health of the mother is at stake. Meanwhile, the case could wind its way back through the courts. The case centers on whether a federal law requiring emergency care for any patient, including a pregnant woman, overrides Idaho’s strict abortion ban, which outlaws the procedure with few exceptions unless the woman’s life is in danger.
CDC Strengthens RSV Vaccine Advice for Those Over 75
THURSDAY, June 27, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- In new vaccination guidance issued Wednesday, U.S. health officials now recommend that all Americans aged 75 and older get an RSV vaccine before fall arrives. However, those a bit younger -- ages 60 to 74 -- should only seek the shot if they are vulnerable to severe RSV because of chronic medical conditions such as lung or heart disease, or if they live in nursing homes, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advised. The recommendations came from a committee of CDC advisers and the agency has approved that guidance, making the advice official. "The CDC has updated its RSV vaccination recommendation for older adults to prioritize those at highest risk for serious illness from RSV,” CDC Director Dr. Mandy Cohen said in an agency news release. “People 75 or older, or between 60-74 with certain chronic health conditions or living in a nursing home, should get one dose of the RSV vaccine to provide an extra layer of protection.”
Magic Mushroom's Psilocybin Is America's Most Popular Hallucinogen
Recreational use of psychedelic mushrooms is on the rise Researchers say policymakers need to decide whether to ease rules on the substances, as many states have done with cannabis Concerns about therapeutic use of psychedelics and indigenous groups must be weighed, they added THURSDAY, June 27, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- As psilocybin mushrooms become the most popular psychedelic in the United States, some states have started to ease regulations on its recreational use.
Sports Injuries: Your Guide to Helping Your Child Heal
THURSDAY, June 27, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Youth sports are important for the development of children and teenagers, but there’s no sure way to ensure a youngster doesn’t get hurt while competing. That’s why it’s important for parents to spot and appropriately respond to their children’s sports injuries, Dr. Eileen Crawford, an orthopedic surgeon with the University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, said in a news release. “Various types of injuries can happen with any sport, but some injuries are more commonly associated with specific activities,” she said. Contact or collision sports usually cause traumatic injuries like ligament tears and broken bones, Crawford said.
Migraine Prevention Med Might Stop 'Rebound' Headaches, Too
Rebound headaches are a common side effect of migraine treatment Researchers say a drug intended to prevent migraine may also help prevent rebound attacks caused by overuse of pain meds The drug in question is atogepant THURSDAY, June 27, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- It's a nasty cycle: Chronic migraine sufferers who use too much pain medication sometimes get smacked with rebound headaches.
Who Do You Look to as Your Health 'Role Model'?
Role models for good health are important to adults Most people choose someone in their everyday life as a role model rather than a celebrity People with a role model tend to have better physical and mental health than those who don’t THURSDAY, June 27, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Role models are important in health as well as in life, but such inspiration is more likely to come from your mom than a celebrity like Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, a new study says.
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