What Geriatric Emergency Departments Do Differently MedNews
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How To Protect Yourself During Wildfire Season MedNews
TUESDAY, Aug. 18, 2026 Wildfires are on the rise in many parts of the world, bringing with them major health threats.As bad air days become more and more common
Kindergarten Vaccine Exemptions Hit Record High, New CDC Data Shows MedNews
TUESDAY, Aug. 18, 2026 A record share of U.S. kindergartners started school last year without at least one required vaccine, new federal data show.Exemptions ro
Loneliness Is A Health Crisis, But Doctors Alone Can’t Cure It, Analysis Argues MedNews
TUESDAY, Aug. 18, 2026 Loneliness is contributing to illness, but it s a fool s errand to expect doctors alone to cure this particular ailment, a new study says
Constipation In Space: A New Study Provides Answers MedNews
TUESDAY, Aug. 18, 2026 Constipation is a well-known problem for astronauts in space, and researchers now think they know why it occurs. Weightlessness appears t
Social Media Beauty Trends May Up Teens’ Exposure To Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals MedNews
TUESDAY, Aug. 18, 2026 That beauty tutorial on social media might influence more than what your teen buys.It may also increase their exposure to hormone-disrupt
Waist Size Is Accurate Way To Gauge Unhealthy Excess Weight, Study Says MedNews
TUESDAY, Aug. 18, 2026 Are you worried that extra pounds might be harming your health Check the notches on your belt, a new study suggests.Waist size might be o
Panel Offers First Guidelines For Using E-Cigarettes To Help Smokers Quit MedNews
TUESDAY, Aug. 18, 2026 A panel of experts has issued the first clinical guidelines for using e-cigarettes to help adults quit smoking.E-cigarettes should be off
Newsom Promotes Affordable Insulin, But California’s Generic Label Off To A Slow Start MedNews
TUESDAY, Aug. 18, 2026 At a Walgreens in San Francisco s bustling Japantown neighborhood, pharmacist Margaret On stocks two boxes of long-acting insulin pens fr
Jalapeño Recalls Keep Growing As Salmonella Outbreak Investigation Continues MedNews
MONDAY, Aug. 17, 2026 The list of foods pulled from store shelves because they contain Salmonella-linked jalape o peppers keeps getting longer.Two more companie