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Up to 5.4 million in U.S. already have had the flu this season
As flu season progresses, usually peaking between December and February, the CDC plans to update its tally of flu-related cases weekly.
What a teaspoon less of salt did for blood pressure in study
Researchers recorded the participants’ blood pressure after one week on a low-sodium diet that included a teaspoon less of salt than their usual diet.
Nearly 1 in 5 adolescents now using melatonin to sleep, researchers say
The American Academy of Pediatrics urges parents to discuss sleep issues with their child’s pediatrician before trying melatonin.
Early trauma linked to 48 percent higher chance of serious headaches
As the number of traumatic events experienced by a child or adolescent increased, so did the odds of their having headaches later in life.
Lung cancer is more common among women than men ages 35 to 54
Among those 55 and older who have lung cancer, however, men still outnumber women, researchers found.
An estimated 220,000 U.S. kids under 18 diagnosed with arthritis
Although it can affect any joint, juvenile arthritis — as it is called in young people — most often affects the knees, hands and feet.
Obesity as a factor in cardiac deaths tripled over 20 years
The increase in obesity-related deaths contrasted with a steady decline (nearly 18 percent) in heart disease deaths overall from 1999 to 2020.
Study links 1-year-olds’ screen time with developmental delay risks
As screen time increased, so did the likelihood of developmental delays, primarily in communication and problem-solving skills, the study found.
Study links daily aspirin to 20 percent higher anemia risk for seniors
Those in the study had been randomly assigned to take either 100 milligrams of aspirin or a placebo daily for about five years.
4,000 people in the U.S. die by drowning every year
Every day, two children under 14 die by drowning in the United States, the American Red Cross says. Preventing drowning starts with teaching children to swim, experts say.
