Patient Resources
Get Healthy!
Results for search "Press, Medical / Health Reporting".
Health News Results - 8
Can You Rely on AI to Answer Questions About Cancer?
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- August 24, 2023
- Full Page
AI might not always be your most accurate source of health information, especially when it comes to cancer care, new research finds.
Two new studies assessed the quality of responses offered by AI chatbots to a variety of questions about cancer care.
One, published...
Poll Shows Who Americans Trust (and Don't Trust) for Health News
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 22, 2023
- Full Page
Misinformation about health and medicine is rampant in the United States, with far too many Americans being presented false claims and left wondering what to believe, a new survey reports.
At least 4 in 10 people say they've heard 10 specific false claims about COVID-19,...
Health Highlights: March 31, 2023"‹
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- March 31, 2023
- Full Page
'Harsh' parenting can bring mental health harms to kids. In a new study, yelling and physical punishment were more likely than calm, consistent parenting to lead to emotional issues, researchers found.
Health Highlights: March 30, 2023"‹
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- March 30, 2023
- Full Page
Pets could prevent food allergies in kids. Having a dog lowered the risk of egg, milk and nut allergies, while cats lowered the chances of egg, wheat and soybean allergies, new research shows.
Health Highlights: March 29, 2023"‹
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- March 29, 2023
- Full Page
Too much time online might raise kids' odds for mental health woes. A new study links excessive screen time to the mood disorders, and found brain changes that contribute to the disorders.
Dozens of Medical Groups Launch Effort to Battle Health Misinformation
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- March 3, 2023
- Full Page
Alarmed by the increasing spread of medical misinformation, 50 U.S. medical and science organizations have announced the formation of a new group that aims to debunk fake health news.
Called the Coalition for Trust in Health & Science, the group brings together reputable...
More Teens with Eating Disorders Wound up in ER During Pandemic
- February 21, 2022
- Full Page
Emergency rooms across the country have seen a surge in the number of teenage girls dealing with eating and other disorders, including anxiety, depression and stress, during the pandemic, a new government report shows.
Health Highlights: Sept. 30, 2021
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- September 30, 2021
- Full Page
CDC issues urgent plea for pregnant women to get vaccinated: With only a third of women in this group immunized, health officials made a strong push for getting the shots.