Out-of-Network Costs Raise Medical Bills for Special Needs Kids
MONDAY, March 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Special needs children often require out-of-network care from specialists, which means more out-of-pocket costs and extra stress for families, a new study finds.”In the U.S., the reality is that the more heal…
Learn MoreMore Evidence COVID Raises Odds for Pregnancy Complications
MONDAY, March 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you’re pregnant and questioning whether you need to be vaccinated against COVID-19, new research might sway your decision.For mothers-to-be, the coronavirus appears to double the risk of serious pregnancy…
Learn MoreHead Bump? Here’s Signs You Need ER Care
SUNDAY, March 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Knowing the signs of brain injury and when to seek emergency care could save a life, an expert says.”The brain is the body’s command center,” said Dr. Gillian Schmitz, president of the American College of Eme…
Learn MoreAs Climate Change Worsens Allergy Season, Tips on How to Cope
SATURDAY, March 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Climate change is prompting longer pollen seasons and higher pollen counts, which spells trouble for people with seasonal allergies, allergists warn. “Allergy seasons have been changing in North America and…
Learn MoreVaccinated More Likely to Die During Omicron Wave If They Got J&J Shot: CDC
FRIDAY, March 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The COVID-related death rate among Americans who received Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine was more than double that of people who received other vaccines, new data from the Omicron surge show.For the wee…
Learn MoreTB Cases Declined in U.S. During Pandemic
FRIDAY, March 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Reported cases of tuberculosis (TB) dropped significantly across the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic, but delayed or missed diagnoses may have contributed to the decline.”Delayed or missed tubercul…
Learn MoreNoisy Neighborhood? It Could Raise Your Odds for Heart Attack
FRIDAY, March 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Living in a noisy neighborhood may not only cost you sleep, it could also increase your odds for a heart attack, researchers say.They concluded that 1 in 20 heart attacks in New Jersey were associated with no…
Learn MoreNot Just COVID: Humans Pass Many Illnesses to Wild Animals
FRIDAY, March 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The spread of a virus from animals to people and back again is not unique to COVID-19 and has occurred at least 100 times, according to a new study.This so-called disease “spillback” has recently attracted si…
Learn MoreYou’ve Had Foot Surgery: How Long Until You’re Active Again?
FRIDAY, March 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Most people who have had major foot surgery are able to return to the activities they enjoy, but it may take a long time, new research suggests.The study included 82 adult patients who had surgery to correct …
Learn More‘Magic Mushroom’ Therapy: Does It Interact With Other Medicines?
FRIDAY, March 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Psilocybin, the psychedelic substance in “magic” mushrooms, is generating lots of interest as a potential treatment for a host of mental ills, but new research warns there is little data on how it might inter…
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