Home Drug Infusions Can Be Dangerous, But Many Home Care Staff Aren't Trained
MONDAY, Jan. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Intravenous (IV) lines are generally associated with medical centers — picture a patient in a hospital bed, an IV drip-dropping needed fluids, nutrients and medicines into their arm.
Is Rest Really Best After a Child Has a Concussion?
MONDAY, Jan. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- When kids suffer a concussion, an extended period of rest at home is always the best course, right? Perhaps not.
Abbott Labs Confirms Justice Department Probe Following Infant Formula Crisis
MONDAY, Jan. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Trouble continues for Abbott Laboratories, which shut down an infant formula plant last year amid reported illnesses.
Omicron Silver Lining: Fewer, Milder Cases of MIS-C in Kids
MONDAY, Jan. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The COVID-19 Omicron variant caused fewer cases of a rare but sometimes deadly complication for children than the earlier Delta variant did, new research shows.
'Pharma Bro' Martin Shkreli In Trouble Again for Forming New Drug Company
MONDAY, Jan. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) – “Pharma bro” Martin Shkreli may have violated a judge’s order banning him from being involved in the pharmaceutical industry, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission announced Friday.
Patients Give High Ratings to Pre-Surgery Telemedicine Consultations
MONDAY, Jan. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Despite distance and occasional technical glitches, a new study finds that most patients like seeing a surgeon for the first time via video.
Want to Lose Weight? Here Are the Best Exercises to Shed Pounds
MONDAY, Jan. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- When it comes to picking the best exercise to lose weight, there is no one right answer.
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In the 608: Madison Police host chili cook-off, Josh judges
MADISON, Wis. - The Madison Police Department held its first chili cook-off event this week, and it was all for a good cause. News 3 Now…
Climate change trauma has real impacts on cognition and the brain, wildfire survivors study shows
A new neuropsychology study on California wildfire survivors found chronic cognitive problems in addition to anxiety and PTSD.
Health Conversations: Winter Season Exercise
SSM Health's Dr. Roopa Shah joins Weekend Mornings to discuss exercising during the cold winter months.
Will your smartphone be the next doctor’s office?
A phone’s camera lens can measure a heart rate. The microphone, kept by the bedside, can screen for sleep apnea. Even the speaker is being tapped, to monitor breathing. But using smartphones as diagnostic tools is a work in progress, experts say.
Be Realistic: It's Key to Achieving Those New Year's Resolutions
SUNDAY, Jan. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The key to keeping those New Year’s resolutions from fading out by February: Make sure you've set achievable goals.
Why aren't there any legal protections for the children of influencers?
When it comes to sharing content of children on social media, what’s legal isn’t always what’s ethical. Some of the now-adult children of influencers are pushing back.
Eating less beats intermittent fasting for weight loss, study says
Eating smaller meals and cutting calories is a more effective way to manage weight than intermittent fasting, when consumption is restricted to a narrow window of time. That’s the conclusion of researchers from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine who studied the eating, sleeping and waking patterns of 547 adults over a six-month period.
8 ways to effectively winterize your home on a budget
Here are eight common ways to winterize your home for little or no cost — from basic weather strips to smart temperature controls.
Winter Wonderland? Not for Your Skin
SATURDAY, Jan. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Winter is no friend to the body’s delicate skin, but an expert offers three key tips: moisturize, moisturize, moisturize.
