Your Doctor’s Gender, Race May Bias Your Treatment Outcome
TUESDAY, June 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Deep-rooted bias may affect the way white patients physically respond to medical care provided by physicians of differing race or gender.Researchers assessed treatment reactions of nearly 200 white patients a…
Learn MoreHow Much Will That Hip Replacement Cost? Many Hospitals Still Aren’t Saying
TUESDAY, June 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Since January 2021, hospitals have been required to list online the prices for 300 common medical services, but new research has found that only 32% of hospitals have been fully compliant when it comes to kne…
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Experts offer advice on talking to kids about abortion access. Recent rollbacks of abortion rights are a lot for young people to process, and parents and caregivers should talk to their kids about what is happening and what it may mean for their futur…
Learn MoreYour Path to Riches Could Shape Your Attitude to the Poor
TUESDAY, June 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) – How sympathetic a rich person feels toward those of lesser means may be influenced by whether they were born rich or became rich during their lifetime. And not in the way you might expect: New research found t…
Learn MoreMore Cyberbullying, More Suicidal Thoughts Among Teens: Study
TUESDAY, June 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Adolescents who experience cyberbullying are more likely to think about suicide, a new study shows.Researchers found a link between being bullied online, through texts or on social media, and thoughts of suic…
Learn MoreMore Evidence Uber, Lyft Are Reducing Drunk Driving Crashes
TUESDAY, June 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Using ride-sharing services such as Uber and Lyft can reduce the number of impaired drivers on the roads, potentially leading to fewer alcohol-related crashes, a new research review confirms.Review author Chri…
Learn More296 Children Had Hepatitis of Unknown Etiology by June 15, 2022
MONDAY, June 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — As of June 15, 2022, 296 patients met the criteria in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention health advisory for children aged
Learn MoreLife Expectancy in the U.S. Varies by Race, Ethnicity, State
MONDAY, June 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Disparity in life expectancy (LE) across states is greater when race/ethnicity is considered, according to a study published online June 28 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Catherine O. Johnson, Ph.D., M.P.H…
Learn MorePfizer Has Two Updated Booster Shots to Help Fight Omicron
MONDAY, June 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Pfizer Inc. announced Saturday that it has two possible candidates that beat back omicron infection more effectively than its original vaccine. The news follows Moderna’s announcement last week that its omicron…
Learn MoreWHO Says Monkeypox Not a Global Health Threat for Now
MONDAY, June 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) – The spread of monkeypox should be closely monitored, the World Health Organization said on Saturday, but it is not a global emergency at this time.Monkeypox is a long-neglected illness, endemic in some African …
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