Rise in Cases of Kids Infected With Virus Linked to Paralyzing Illness
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Cases of a virus that strikes children and teens and can trigger paralysis in rare cases have been increasing in the United States and could continue to do so this fall, health officials warned Tuesday. Inc…
Learn MoreSleep Experts Warn Against Giving Melatonin to Children
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Use of the over-the-counter sleep aid melatonin is increasing among young people, and calls to poison control centers and visits to the emergency room are also on the rise. This is mostly because young chi…
Learn MoreMedicare Monthly Premiums to Drop for Seniors
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Millions of seniors who had to pay high increases in Medicare premiums this year will get a break in 2023 when they see a rare drop in monthly premiums for Medicare Part B. The rate decrease is 3%, which wi…
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Does forced cheerfulness at work lead to burnout? A new study finds that forcing yourself to be cheery at work can be emotionally exhausting, leaving some workers feeling drained, distracted and maybe even less productive. Read moreNew Alzheimer’s dru…
Learn MoreTwo Cases Show COVID Virus Mutating Around Standard Treatment Remdesivir
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Patients with weakened immune systems could be inadvertently helping COVID-19 develop resistance to the antiviral drug remdesivir, a new study reports.After lengthy COVID infections, two kidney transplant …
Learn MoreMore Evidence COVID Vaccination Can Cause Temporary Change in Menstrual Cycle
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Women may experience a small, but temporary, delay in their menstrual cycle after receiving a COVID shot, a new study finds.The delay was, on average, less than one day and, for most women, it resolved aft…
Learn MoreTreatment Benefits Adults With Major Depression, With or Without Childhood Trauma
TUESDAY, Sept. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Adults with major depressive disorder and a history of childhood trauma can still benefit from recommended depression treatments, according to a review published online Sept. 22 in The Lancet Psychiatry.Erik…
Learn MoreDoubling of Type 1 Diabetes Cases Anticipated Globally From 2021 to 2040
TUESDAY, Sept. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The burden of type 1 diabetes (T1D) globally is expected to increase rapidly between 2021 and 2040, according to a study published Sept. 13 in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology.Gabriel A. Gregory, M.D., fr…
Learn MoreNutrition Labels to Move to Front of Packaging Under Biden Plan
TUESDAY, Sept. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — To help consumers ascertain the nutritional value of foods more easily, the Biden administration said Tuesday it will propose putting nutrition labels on the front of packaging instead of on the back. The pr…
Learn MoreBiden Administration Announces National Plan to End Hunger by 2030
TUESDAY, Sept. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The White House on Tuesday released a national plan to end hunger by 2030, an ambitious goal that would be accomplished largely by expanding monthly food benefits for poor Americans.The plan would also aim t…
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