For ‘Near Poor’ Seniors, Medicaid ‘Cliff’ Could Keep Health Care Out of Reach
MONDAY, April 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The so-called “Medicaid cliff” is a perennial threat for millions of American seniors whose incomes put them just above the poverty line.While impoverished seniors often have Medicaid to help cover their heal…
Learn MoreFDA Says Repaired Sleep Apnea Machines Still Carry Health Risks
MONDAY, April 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued another warning about certain sleep apnea machines made by Philips Respironics.Already the subject of a 2021 recall, some of the company’s repaired continuous …
Learn MoreBlack, Hispanic Patients With Severe Allergies Less Likely to Get Allergy Shots
MONDAY, April 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Seasonal allergies are more common among Black and Hispanic people, but these patients are less likely to get the shots that could ease their symptoms, researchers say.“We already know that these underreprese…
Learn MoreSecret Weapon for Quit-Smoking Campaigns: Pets
MONDAY, April 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Put out that cigarette for the health of your four-legged friend.When smokers search social media for anti-tobacco information, they tend to engage most with posts about the risk of secondhand smoke on their …
Learn MoreIn Michigan Poll, 1 in 5 Adults Say They Don’t Want Kids
MONDAY, April 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Not everyone wants children, and that number is higher than you might think, a new poll shows.More than 1 in 5 Michigan adults aren’t really interested in becoming parents, a number that initially surprised r…
Learn MoreDebunking Myths About Organ Donation
SUNDAY, April 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Far more people need an organ transplant than there are organs available.It doesn’t have to be that way.Dr. Johnny Hong, chief of transplantation at Penn State Health’s Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hers…
Learn More8 Drug-Free Tips to Fight Spring Allergies
SATURDAY, April 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Spring allergies can be brutal, and many — but by no means all — sufferers reach for synthetic medications to combat their symptoms.Many others want something more natural, however. “These allergies cause …
Learn MoreEl sueño podría afectar el riesgo de ACV
JUEVES, 6 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los problemas del sueño, desde roncar hasta dormir demasiado o demasiado poco, podrían asociarse con un mayor riesgo de accidente cerebrovascular (ACV), advierten unos investigadores.Roncar durante el sue…
Learn More¿Genes o estilo de vida? La forma en que una persona se vuelve obesa podría influir en su salud cardiaca
JUEVES, 6 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Todo el mundo sabe que tener sobrepeso o ser obeso puede aumentar los riesgos para la salud. Pero un nuevo estudio encuentra que los motivos por los cuales una persona es obesa podrían tener cierto efecto…
Learn MoreDirty Air Could Raise Your Odds for Dementia
FRIDAY, April 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to air pollution may increase the risk of developing dementia, according to a review of prior research.The new Harvard study is the latest look at a host of health issues — from dementia to heart dise…
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