1 in 5 U.S. Adults Now Has Arthritis
TUESDAY, Oct. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Arthritis is becoming a disease of the masses, striking 21% of U.S. adults, or over 53 million people, a new report shows. “It’s important first to point out that arthritis is a general term that includes ove…
Learn MoreFDA Moves Closer to Banning Menthol Cigarettes, Flavored Cigars
TUESDAY, Oct. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) – A proposed rule from federal regulators that would ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars has been sent to the White House Office of Management and Budget for final review.The U.S. Food and Drug Administra…
Learn MoreAs Atrocities in Gaza and Israel Unfold, Psychiatrists Give Advice on Coping
TUESDAY, Oct. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Whether or not you have loved ones in the Middle East, the horrors of the violence and suffering in Israel and Gaza are heart-wrenching and difficult to bear. “It’s important to be informed, but don’t stress …
Learn MoreAmericans Can Expect to Spend Half Their Lives Taking a Prescription Drug
TUESDAY, Oct. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Americans born in recent years can likely count on taking prescription drugs for about half their life, according to new research.For males born in 2019, it’s about 48% of their lives. For women, it’s 60% of …
Learn MoreNon-White Kids With Recurrent Ear Infections Less Likely to Get Specialist Care
TUESDAY, Oct. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Which U.S. kids see specialists for ear infections and have tubes placed to drain fluid and improve air flow differs significantly by race.Asian, Hispanic and Black children are much less likely than white ki…
Learn MoreHearts & Arteries: What Happens to Them As You Age
TUESDAY, Oct. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — As a consumer, you probably see “heart healthy” labels on food items all the time. But do you really know what heart health means and why it’s important?Experts from Tufts University in Boston offer some deta…
Learn MoreBiden Administration Moves to Boost Health Care to the Homeless
MONDAY, Oct. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new rule allows health care providers to be reimbursed for treating homeless people wherever they are, rather than just in hospitals or clinics. The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) began …
Learn MoreGrupo médico retira artículo sobre la ‘excitación delirante’, a menudo citada en casos de uso excesivo de la fuerza por parte de la policía
LUNES, 16 de octubre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El Colegio Americano de Médicos de Emergencias (ACEP por sus siglas en inglés), un destacado grupo de médicos, retiró el jueves un artículo utilizado en casos judiciales para justificar el uso excesivo …
Learn MoreCuando el cáncer de pulmón afecta a personas jóvenes, las mujeres enfrentan un riesgo más alto que los hombres.
LUNES, 16 de octubre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Nuevas investigaciones revelan tendencias preocupantes para el cáncer de pulmón en mujeres jóvenes y de mediana edad.La incidencia del cáncer en mujeres jóvenes es mayor que en hombres, una tendencia co…
Learn More¿Podría la ablación de tejido ser una opción no antibiótica para las infecciones recurrentes de vías urinarias?
LUNES, 16 octubre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Para algunas mujeres mayores, las infecciones urinarias recurrentes y los antibióticos que generalmente se recetan para combatirlas, se vuelven parte de la vida, pero un nuevo estudio ofrece un tratamiento…
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