High Blood Pressure Now Affects 1 in Every 7 U.S. Pregnancies
FRIDAY, April 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Rates of high blood pressure among pregnant women in the United States are on the rise and now occur in at least one in seven hospital deliveries, a new government report warns.The overall rate of what are c…
Learn MoreNew Omicron Subvariant Causing COVID-19 Spike in South Africa
FRIDAY, April 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A new Omicron subvariant called BA.4 appears to be driving a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases in South Africa, health experts say.The number of daily cases reported by the country has shot up from just a few hund…
Learn MoreBehavior Differences Led to High COVID Death Rate in U.S. South: Study
FRIDAY, April 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Thousands of COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. South could have been avoided if more people masked, social distanced, kept kids from school and made other behavioral changes to reduce the spread of the virus, rese…
Learn MoreDangerous Germs Floating on Microplastics in Ocean Wind Up in Food, Water
FRIDAY, April 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Land parasites that pose a risk to human and wildlife health can hitch rides on the millions of pounds of microplastics that float between oceans, a new study shows.”It’s easy for people to dismiss plastic pr…
Learn MorePatients Hospitalized With COVID Face Similar Risks, Regardless of Variant
FRIDAY, April 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you’re unlucky enough to need hospitalization for COVID-19, it won’t really matter which variant you’re infected with: The same level of care is required for patients with either Delta or Omicron, a new s…
Learn MoreThinking of Donating a Kidney? New Data Shows It’s Safe
FRIDAY, April 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you’re thinking about donating a kidney, new research could alleviate your concerns.”The results of this study are extremely reassuring for individuals who are considering being living kidney donors. We fo…
Learn MoreMedicare Advantage Plans Often Deny Coverage for Eligible, Necessary Care: Report
THURSDAY, April 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Coverage for eligible, necessary care is denied each year to tens of thousands of seniors with private Medicare Advantage plans, U.S. federal investigators say.In a report released Thursday, the team from t…
Learn MoreAnother Long-Term Health Issue Tied to Abuse in Childhood: Cholesterol
THURSDAY, April 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The toll of child abuse is wide-ranging and long-lasting. Researchers warn that childhood abuse is tied to high cholesterol and type 2 diabetes in adulthood, raising odds for heart disease and stroke.In con…
Learn MoreCOVID Deaths Cluster in Poorly Vaccinated Communities
THURSDAY, April 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 death rates are significantly higher in U.S. counties that remain largely unvaccinated than in those where more people have gotten their shots, according to a new study.The findings add to evidence…
Learn MoreDriver’s Ed Does Help Young Drivers Stay Safe
THURSDAY, April 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If your teen is itching to get behind the wheel, new research underscores the importance of signing them up for driver’s education.The study found that driver training and graduated licensing significantly …
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