Hormone Replacement Therapy Won’t Raise Recurrence Rate for Breast Cancer Survivors
WEDNESDAY, July 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for breast cancer survivors doesn’t appear to increase the risk of cancer recurrence or death, Danish researchers report.Although HRT has previously been linked to a raised…
Learn MoreWhich Americans Are Most (and Least) Prepared for Disasters?
TUESDAY, July 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When hurricanes, floods and fires hit, everyone can struggle to respond and cope, but new research suggests that women, people with kids under 18, renters, the poor, and Black and Asian Americans are the most…
Learn MoreWhere Pot Became Legal, Car Crash Deaths Rose: Study
TUESDAY, July 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) – – Car crashes and deaths are on the rise in U.S. states that have legalized recreational marijuana, a new study finds.”Marijuana, like alcohol and just about every other drug, changes how you feel and how you …
Learn MoreChicken Strips Dog Treats Recalled Due to Salmonella Danger
THURSDAY, July 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Dog treats are being voluntarily recalled due to possible salmonella contamination.The North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services reported July 6 that some Stormberg Foods LLC dog treats we…
Learn MoreAsthma Drug Fluticasone Fails as Potential COVID Treatment
THURSDAY, July 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The asthma drug fluticasone furoate is yet another medication that doesn’t work for mild-to-moderate COVID-19, a new study finds. “There was no evidence of improvement in time to recovery or reduction in hos…
Learn MoreCOVID Pandemic Slowed Progress Against Antibiotic-Resistant ‘Superbugs’
TUESDAY, July 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The COVID pandemic has eaten into the progress made against drug-resistant infections, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The agency reported that hospital-related infections and…
Learn MoreNew Omicron Subvariant Is Spreading in India, U.S.
MONDAY, July 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — As the coronavirus continues to evolve, a new highly contagious Omicron variant is appearing in India and other nations, including the United States, experts say. This new mutation — dubbed BA.2.75 — is concer…
Learn MoreBumble Bee Clams Recalled Due to PFAS Chemical
FRIDAY, July 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Bumble Bee Foods is recalling some canned, smoked clams because they contain high levels of chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).The voluntary recall, announced July 6, comes after the U….
Learn MoreHigh Heat, Heavy Smog a Deadly Combo: Study
TUESDAY, July 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Heat coupled with smog can be a particularly lethal mix, especially for older adults, a new study finds.Unfortunately, both hot temperatures and air pollution are going to increase as the planet warms, and so …
Learn MoreNYC First to Offer Paxlovid at COVID Testing Sites
FRIDAY, July 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — New York City’s Mayor Eric Adams announced Thursday that the city has launched the first-of-their-kind mobile COVID-19 testing units that will also dispense the antiviral drug Paxlovid to those who test positiv…
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