Self-Service Vending Machine Provides Harm Reduction Services
THURSDAY, Dec. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The implementation of an automated harm reduction dispensing machine is associated with increased access and use of harm reduction products and services, according to a study published online Nov. 11 in the …
Learn MoreHPV Vaccine Coverage in Children Remains Lower Than Prepandemic
THURSDAY, Dec. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The percentage of children with up-to-date human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine coverage remains lower compared with pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels, according to a study published in the November issue of Vaccin…
Learn MoreNational Cancer Institute Director Monica Bertagnolli Reveals She Has Breast Cancer
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The new director of the U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI) has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Monica Bertagnolli, M.D., announced the news Wednesday, saying the breast cancer was diagnosed early and h…
Learn MoreStates That Restrict Abortions Have More Maternal, Infant Deaths
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In U.S. states with more restrictive abortion policies, rates of pregnant women, new mothers, and infants dying were higher, a new report shows.The analysis, conducted by the Commonwealth Fund, revealed tha…
Learn MoreAir Pollution Tied to Multimorbidity Status, Severity
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to air pollution is associated with having multimorbid, multiorgan conditions, according to a study published online Dec. 2 in Frontiers in Public Health.Amy Ronaldson, Ph.D., from King’s College L…
Learn MoreSABCS: Most Young Women With Breast Cancer Report Impact on Sexual Health
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Most women diagnosed with breast cancer before age 45 years report an impact to their sexual health, according to the results of a survey presented at the annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, held fr…
Learn MoreSABCS: Interrupting Endocrine Therapy Does Not Pose Breast Cancer Recurrence Risk
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For young women with early-stage hormone receptor (HR)-positive breast cancer (BC) desiring pregnancy, temporary interruption of endocrine therapy does not confer a greater short-term risk for recurrence th…
Learn MoreSeverity of Acute COVID-19 Tied to Frequency of Long COVID Diagnosis
TUESDAY, Dec. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The frequency of occurrence of long COVID substantially differs based on severity of the acute infection, according to a study published online Dec. 7 in the Journal of Internal Medicine.Pontus Hedberg, M.D.,…
Learn MorePoison Center Calls for Youth Up for Marijuana
TUESDAY, Dec. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — U.S. poison centers reported greater than 330,000 misuse and abuse exposure cases and 450 deaths over 20 years for school-aged children and adolescents, according to a study published online Dec. 5 in Clinica…
Learn MoreFemales, Some Minorities Underrepresented in COVID-19 Clinical Trials
TUESDAY, Dec. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Females are underrepresented in COVID-19 treatment trials, while Asian and Black individuals are underrepresented in COVID-19 prevention trials, according to a review published online Dec. 5 in JAMA Internal …
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