The High Cost of Living With Sickle Cell Disease
MONDAY, May 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Americans with sickle cell disease who have private insurance face average out-of-pocket costs of $1,300 a year and a lifetime total of $44,000, new research reveals.That means that their out-of-pocket expenses…
Learn MoreC-Sections Won’t Raise Baby’s Odds for Food Allergies
MONDAY, May 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Babies delivered by cesarean section are no more likely to have food allergies during their first year of life than other infants, according to an Australian study.The association between type of delivery and f…
Learn MoreSpring’s Double Trouble: Asthma Plus Seasonal Allergies
SUNDAY, May 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you have both asthma and seasonal allergies, there are ways to reduce the impacts of that double whammy, an expert says.People with asthma, a chronic lung condition, should try to control or prevent allergi…
Learn MoreIt’s ‘Kids to Parks Day’: Get Out, Get Active
SATURDAY, May 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It’s a good idea to get children outside every day, but especially on Kids to Parks Day, a national day of outdoor play on May 21. “Even as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, outdoor time and nature exploratio…
Learn MoreRisk Factors for Dementia May Change With Age
FRIDAY, May 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Dementia risk factors appear to shift with age, and experts say knowing that could help people make lifestyle changes to reduce their chances of developing the disease.”Dementia is a complicated disease and ris…
Learn MoreRestful Night’s Sleep More Likely for Men Than Women
FRIDAY, May 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For many women, having it all may mean forgoing a decent night’s sleep.Women in the United States are less likely to get a good night’s sleep and more likely to report daytime sleepiness than men, a new survey…
Learn MoreHow Long Do Teeth Survive After Root Canal?
FRIDAY, May 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you’ve had a root canal, you can expect your tooth to survive for about 11 years, researchers say.For a time, root canals can maintain teeth affected by cavities or other problems, but the tooth eventually b…
Learn MoreC-Section Antibiotics Show No Link to Asthma in Childhood
FRIDAY, May 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Giving antibiotics to a woman just before a cesarean delivery does not increase her baby’s risk of asthma or eczema, a new British study says.C-section is common, but can put new mothers at increased of infecti…
Learn MoreCould Eye Trouble Bring Lower Scores on Seniors’ Thinking Tests?
FRIDAY, May 20 2022 (HealthDay News) — Poor eyesight makes it harder to read and easier to trip. But it can also lead to a misdiagnosis of mild mental decline in older people, according to a new, small study. That can happen if someone’s thinking abi…
Learn MoreCDC Advisers Recommend Pfizer Booster Shot for Kids Ages 5 to 11
THURSDAY, May 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A panel of science advisers to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevent recommended on Thursday that a single booster dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine can be given to 5- to 11-year-olds. The move i…
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