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Gene Therapy in Both Ears Restores Hearing to Babies Born Deaf
US News & World Report· 1 hour 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 ...
A Malaria Drug May Combat Tick-Borne Babesiosis
US News & World Report· 1 hour 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 ...
Too Many Teens Are Driving Drowsy
US News & World Report· 1 hour 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, ...
Service Dogs Work Wonders for Veterans With PTSD: Study
US News & World Report· 1 hour 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 ...
Few Heart Attack Survivors Get Expert Advice on Diet
US News & World Report· 1 hour 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 ...
U.S. Girls Are Beginning Periods Earlier
US News & World Report· 7 days agoU.S. girls are getting their periods at younger ages, a new study has found. Girls born between 2000 and 2005 started their periods at an average age of 11.9 years -- a half year earlier than ...
Sleep Apnea Could Mean More Hospitalizations
US News & World Report· 1 day agoFolks with sleep apnea are more likely to require hospitalization for an ailment, a new study shows. People aged 50 and older with sleep apnea have 21% higher odds of hospitalization compared ...
U.S. Maternal Death Rate Remains Much Higher Than Other Affluent Nations
US News & World Report· 1 day agoMaternal mortality rates in the United States continue to exceed those in other wealthy nations, with most women dying during pregnancy and childbirth in ways that were preventable, a new report ...
Too Much Sitting Could Be Harming Kids' Livers
US News & World Report· 1 day agoKids who spend more than six hours a day on their duffs have a greater risk of severe fatty liver disease and liver cirrhosis by the time they’re young adults, a new study claims. Children have ...
Telehealth for Cancer Care Helps Patients, Planet
US News & World Report· 1 day agoTelemedicine visits for cancer care could help save the planet while also making things easier on patients, a new study has found. Nationwide, cancer care could generate 33% less greenhouse ...
