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Many U.S. Women Unhappy With Maternal Health Care, Poll Finds
US News & World Report· 5 hours agoMany women are unhappy with the state of U.S. maternal health care, but a major new poll finds most Americans don’t understand how badly the nation lags behind other wealthy countries in this ...
Experts Warn of Drug-Resistant Jock Itch, Athlete's Foot
US News & World Report· 10 hours agoDrug-resistant fungal infections are appearing in the United States, resulting in highly contagious and tough-to-treat cases of ringworm, also known as jock itch or athlete's foot, experts warn ...
Too Many Teens Are Driving Drowsy
US News & World Report· 15 hours agoTeens on the verge of falling asleep behind the wheel is a common threat to public safety on U.S. roadways, a new study reports. About 1 in 6 teenage drivers say they’ve driven while drowsy, ...
Few Heart Attack Survivors Get Expert Advice on Diet
US News & World Report· 15 hours agoLess than one-quarter of people who survive serious heart conditions receive the dietary counseling needed to protect their future health, a new study finds. “Nutrition counseling may reduce ...
Gene Therapy in Both Ears Restores Hearing to Babies Born Deaf
US News & World Report· 15 hours agoChlidren born deaf have had their hearing restored in both ears as a result of gene therapy, a new study reports. All five children showed hearing recovery in both ears, with dramatic improvements ...
Service Dogs Work Wonders for Veterans With PTSD: Study
US News & World Report· 15 hours agoMilitary veterans often struggle with their mental health once their service ends, but the first clinical trial of its kind has found that having a service dog helps lower the risk of PTSD for ...
A Malaria Drug May Combat Tick-Borne Babesiosis
US News & World Report· 15 hours agoA malaria drug could help immune-compromised people who can’t shake off babesiosis, a tick-borne parasitic infection, a new study says. The drug tafenoquine helped cure four New England patients ...
Will Epilepsy Meds Taken in Pregnancy Affect a Child's Creativity?
US News & World Report· 7 days agoNewer epilepsy drugs taken while pregnant won’t affect the creative thinking of children, an effect that had been observed in older medications, a new study reports. Researchers found no difference ...
AI Plus Mammograms Might Boost Breast Cancer Detection
US News & World Report· 1 day agoArtificial intelligence (AI) can improve doctors’ assessments of mammograms, accurately detecting even the smallest breast cancers with fewer scary false positive readings, a new study shows ...
Mummies Study Finds Heart Disease Plagued the Ancients, Too
US News & World Report· 7 days agoFolks typically think of heart disease as a byproduct of modern fast-food living, but a new study shows the condition has plagued humanity for centuries. More than a third (37%) of 237 adult ...
