CDC Says Universal Masking Can Be Dropped in Some Nursing Homes, Hospitals
MONDAY, Sept. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has eased its universal masking recommendation for nursing homes and hospitals, unless those health care institutions are in areas seeing high levels of COV…
Learn MoreBig Drop Seen in Drug Treatment Admissions During Pandemic
MONDAY, Sept. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Admissions to drug treatment programs declined sharply during the pandemic’s first year, likely explaining a later surge in fatal overdoses.Among people of color, admissions dropped nearly 25%, a RAND Corp. st…
Learn MoreScent of a Human: What Draws Mosquitoes to People’s Skin
MONDAY, Sept. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Just as a person might be drawn to a particular scent, so, too, are mosquitoes. The pesky insects may be attracted to a chemical cocktail of odors emanating from the skin, according to a new study. The draw i…
Learn MoreStudy Points to Jobs With Highest Risk for ALS
MONDAY, Sept. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — People who work in manufacturing, welding and chemical operations and are exposed to hazardous chemicals may face a higher risk of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a new study found.”This study…
Learn MoreGut Microbiome Could Play Role in MS
MONDAY, Sept. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Scientists have been looking to the microbiome, and its numerous gut bacteria, as an area of research with plenty of potential for finding connections to various diseases.Now, scientists have found evidence o…
Learn MoreWhat Is Hepatitis C?
Many people have heard of the type of hepatitis that is spread by water or food contaminated with the hepatitis A virus. A diagnosis of hepatitis C, however, is often more puzzling. Your doctor has probably given you some basic facts about hepatitis C…
Learn MoreReusing Contact Lenses Raises Odds for Rare Eye Infection
SUNDAY, Sept. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Although wearing reusable contact lenses is generally safe, it can be associated with a greater risk of a rare eye infection, new British research shows. In the study, people who wore reusable contact lenses …
Learn MoreTalking to a Loved One About a Move to Assisted Living
SATURDAY, Sept. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It can be hard to talk to your loved ones about moving into assisted living, so don’t push them too hard and make sure they feel safe and comfortable with the idea, one expert advises.”Start the conversatio…
Learn MorePhysician Burnout Significantly Increased During 2020 to 2021
FRIDAY, Sept. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A dramatic increase in burnout occurred in U.S. physicians between 2020 and 2021, according to a study published online Sept. 13 in Mayo Clinical Proceedings.Tait D. Shanafelt, M.D., from Stanford University …
Learn MoreTotal Number of HPV Vaccination Encounters Down During Pandemic
FRIDAY, Sept. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — There was an increase in human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination per encounter for pediatric patients aged 9 to 22 years, despite a decrease in overall encounters associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, accordi…
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