Thursday 11 April 2019

Climate Change Could Worsen Hay Fever Season

pollen and flowers

The study is the first confirmation from health data that changes in the length and timing of spring could lead to increased allergy symptoms, experts said.



from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2VE9bHU

Wednesday 10 April 2019

Abnormal Levels of a Protein Linked to C.T.E. Found in N.F.L Players’ Brains, Study Shows


By KEN BELSON and BENEDICT CAREY from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2uZKqKC

FDA: Don't Suddenly Stop Taking Your Rx Opioid

opioids

The FDA’s new warning says that stopping an opioid painkiller can cause uncontrolled pain or withdrawal symptoms. As a result, the patient may to try to get opioid pain meds from other sources. That’s behavior that can be confused with “drug-seeking” for abuse rather than pain relief.



from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2Uw88gX

Parents' Desperate Fight Vs. Teen Screen Addiction

photo of boy in front of computer

Because digital addiction is not an official diagnosis, families face many challenges getting help when they see concerning behavior between their teens and technology.



from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2KpjI8T