AHA News: His Heart Stopped While Walking a Trail. A Cyclist Who Knew CPR Saved His Life
TUESDAY, July 12, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — A week after Christopher Holton got a clean bill of health from his doctor at his annual physical, he set out for his daily walk on a wooded trail near home.Holton, a 52-year-old former youth…
Learn MoreAbortion Bans Could Put Lives of Cancer Patients in Jeopardy
TUESDAY, July 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade will limit cancer treatment options for pregnant women and put lives needlessly at risk, America’s leading cancer societies warn.About one in every 1,…
Learn MoreBiden Administration May Back Second Booster Shots for All Adults
TUESDAY, July 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The White House is weighing whether to offer a second COVID booster shot to American adults under 50.The new push comes in response to the latest, highly contagious Omicron variants, which have increased hosp…
Learn MoreWeed Killer Glyphosate Found in Most Americans’ Urine
TUESDAY, July 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) – More than 80% of Americans have a widely used herbicide lurking in their urine, a new government study suggests.The chemical, known as glyphosate, is “probably carcinogenic to humans,” the World Health Organiz…
Learn MoreIf Woman’s Life Is in Danger, Doctors Must Offer Abortion: Biden Administration
TUESDAY, July 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Citing federal law, the Biden Administration on Monday said that if a pregnant woman’s life is in danger, hospitals must provide her with care, including abortion services.The Emergency Medical Treatment and L…
Learn MoreDrinking Alone in Youth a Big Sign for Future Problems
TUESDAY, July 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Drinking by yourself may have lifelong consequences, especially if the habit begins early in life, a new study suggests.Researchers found that drinking alone during adolescence and young adulthood greatly inc…
Learn MoreBrad Pitt Believes He Has Rare ‘Face Blindness’ Disorder — What Is It?
TUESDAY, July 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Award-winning actor Brad Pitt believes he suffers from a rare condition that interferes with his ability to recognize people’s faces.In a new interview with GQ magazine, Pitt said that he thinks he has prosop…
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: July 12, 2022
Abortion bans could put lives of cancer patients in jeopardy. Many treatments that cure cancer can cause either miscarriage or birth defects, particularly early in pregnancy. Now, pregnant women who are also battling cancer face stark choices under ne…
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