Pediatricians Urge Parents to Get Kids a Flu Shot
TUESDAY, Sept. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Children should get their flu shot as soon as it is available, preferably by the end of October, a leading medical group recommends.Flu vaccination lagged last year, with 55% of children getting their vaccine…
Learn MoreJane Fonda Has Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
TUESDAY, Sept. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Actress Jane Fonda has announced she has non-Hodgkin lymphoma.Fonda, 84, said she has started chemotherapy to fight the highly treatable cancer, calling herself very lucky because 80% of patients survive.Also …
Learn MoreAmerica’s Rural Roads: Quiet But Deadly, New Report Finds
TUESDAY, Sept. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A new report reveals a hidden secret about the nation’s beautiful rural roads: They’re too often fatal for motorists. Nearly half of all U.S. crashes happen on rural roads, despite only 19% of Americans livin…
Learn MoreMore Diverse Pool of Blood Donors Needed to Help Sickle Cell Patients
TUESDAY, Sept. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A network that receives and supplies blood for transfusions nationwide is calling for more diverse blood donors.Less than 20% of blood donations are from people of color, but those donations are essential. Fr…
Learn MoreTeens More Likely to Vape If Parent Smokes
MONDAY, Sept. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Parents who smoke should know that their kids are more likely to vape and try smoking.Those teens were 55% more likely to try e-cigarettes than those of nonsmoking parents and 51% more likely to have tried tra…
Learn MoreExperimental Insulin-in-a-Pill Shows Promise in Rat Study
MONDAY, Sept. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) – People with type 1 diabetes who need to inject insulin a few times a day could eventually be switching to an easier-to-take tablet that dissolves inside the cheek. Canadian researchers working with rodents repo…
Learn MoreMonkeypox Can Harm the Heart
MONDAY, Sept. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Monkeypox, the contagious virus that causes a blister-like skin rash, may also cause heart problems, according to a new case study.In findings published Sept. 2 in JACC: Case Reports, doctors in Portugal descr…
Learn MoreLow Testosterone Levels Tied to More Severe COVID in Men
MONDAY, Sept. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Men with low testosterone levels may be more likely to have more severe illness when infected with COVID-19, according to a new study.Treating men who have low testosterone with hormone therapy may reduce thei…
Learn MoreOral Surgery on Your Calendar? Expert Offers Tips to Ease Anxiety
SUNDAY, Sept. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you’re planning to have oral surgery, be prepared, not scared, an expert suggests — and stay off YouTube.“I tell all of my patients, ‘The more you know, the better it’s going to be.’ As health professionals…
Learn MoreToo Often, Diabetes & Hearing Loss Go Together
SATURDAY, Sept. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Though it’s not clear how diabetes may be related to hearing loss, many people experience both conditions simultaneously.About 37 million Americans have diabetes, estimates the American Diabetes Association….
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