New U.S. Monkeypox Coordinator Named as California, Illinois Declare Public Health Emergencies
TUESDAY, Aug. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The White House announced Tuesday that Robert Fenton Jr., a regional administrator with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), has been named the country’s new monkeypox coordinator.The news came as two m…
Learn MoreExperiences of Racism Tied to Worsening Memory, Thinking in Older Black Americans
TUESDAY, Aug. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Black and Hispanic Americans are more likely than others to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, and new research suggests that racism is a contributor.Experiences of structural, interpersonal and institutio…
Learn MoreSports Help Kids Gain a Quality Key to Adult Success
TUESDAY, Aug. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) – A quality called “grit” can help a person achieve their long-term goals, some experts say.And playing sports as a kid – or even as an adult – can help a person gain that passion and perseverance, according to n…
Learn More9 in 10 Americans Want Their Health Info Kept Private
TUESDAY, Aug. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — More than 9 in 10 Americans believe that medical privacy is a right and their health data shouldn’t be for sale, a new survey from the American Medical Association shows.The survey unearthed concerns about dat…
Learn MoreCounseling Can Prevent Obesity in Normal, Overweight Women
MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Midlife women with normal or overweight body mass index (BMI) should undergo counseling to maintain weight or limit weight gain in order to prevent obesity, according to a clinical guideline issued by the Women…
Learn MoreMyths, Ignorance Persist Around Lung Cancer: Poll
MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, but doctors have had access to a screening tool for nearly a decade that can catch it for early treatment. Unfortunately, neither of those…
Learn MoreBanana Boat Sunscreen Recalled Due to Benzene
MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Edgewell Personal Care Co. has recalled three batches of its Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 because trace levels of benzene were found in some samples during an internal review. Though this s…
Learn MoreIn COVID ‘Rebound,’ Biden Tests Positive for Second Day in a Row
MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — President Joe Biden is back in isolation and has tested positive for COVID-19 for the second day in a row, as he experiences what is known as rebound after taking Paxlovid to treat his original infection.Biden,…
Learn MoreUSDA Gets Tough on Salmonella in Breaded Chicken Products
MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to toughen regulations on certain raw chicken products.The agency has notified food processors that new rules would require they lower the amount of Salmonella found in …
Learn MoreSan Francisco y el estado de Nueva York declaran emergencias de salud pública por la viruela del simio
VIERNES, 29 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — San Francisco y el estado de Nueva York declararon el jueves que la viruela del simio es una emergencia de salud pública, mientras luchan por obtener acceso a más recursos para ayudar a contener la prop…
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