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June 8, 2023 – While millions of Americans in the Midwest and on the Eastern Seaboard got some relief from the wildfire smoke from Canada, with more relief expected over the weekend, health experts warned that for at-risk people, some hazardous health effects may persist. People with moderate to severe asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or… […]

June 9, 2023 – After nearly 60 years of effort, vaccine protection against the potentially lethal respiratory infection respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV,  is finally a reality.The FDA approved two new RSV vaccines: GSK’s Arexvy on May 3, and Pfizer’s Abrysvo on May 31. Both approvals are for adults ages 60 and above, who are… […]

By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, June 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) – A new survey of cancer centers find that chemotherapy shortages are affecting most of them, prompting last-minute changes in treatment for numerous types of cancer.About 93% of the centers surveyed said they were experiencing shortages of the drug carboplatin, while 70% were short on cisplatin.… […]

MARISA WEISS: Hello, I’m Dr. Marisa Weiss, Chief Medical Officer of breastcancer.org, reporting here from ASCO 2023 with WebMD. I just want to tell you about an interesting study that looked at mastectomy rates in women with early stage breast cancer compared to breast preservation therapy.And what they found is that women who had HER-2… […]

By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, June 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — One of the signature symptoms of COVID-19 infection in the early months of the pandemic was a loss of the sense of smell.Now, new research finds that is no longer the case, thanks to the new variants that have been circulating more recently.The risk of… […]

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, June 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Radiation therapy might not be necessary in treating some forms of rectal cancer and lymphoma, sparing patients from the toxic treatment, a pair of new clinical trials shows.One trial found that rectal cancer patients whose tumors shrink in response to chemotherapy can safely skip the… […]

By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, June 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Federal regulators have finalized new guidance on how much inorganic arsenic can be present in apple juice, in an effort to limit the exposure of infants and young children to this environmental contaminant.What is the new limit? 10 parts per billion, a number first proposed… […]

Most indoor air pollution comes from things in your home like your furniture or gas stove that release gas and other debris into the air. Everyday living and pets can also lead to indoor air problems like dust, mold, and dander. Here are some clean air tips for your home.Ventilation and air exchange are a… […]

May 6, 2023 — Breastfeeding in infancy could have an effect on academic test scores later in a child’s life, a new study suggests.The research conducted in the U.K. was published in the Archives of Disease in Childhood. It followed 5,000 kids from infancy in the early 2000s through high school. They were divided into… […]

June 6, 2023 —  As doctors and researchers learn more about long COVID, an interesting fact has emerged: Women experiencing menopause and perimenopause appear to be more likely to experience serious complications from the virus.  British researchers have newly noted that women at midlife who have long COVID seem to get specific, and severe, symptoms, including… […]