Extreme Heat Blankets Much of America: Tips to Stay Safe
FRIDAY, June 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you’re among the millions of Americans sweltering in extreme heat this week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers some solid advice on keeping safe.More than 60 million people from Sou…
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Tips to stay safe in extreme heat. Millions of Americans are sweltering this week, and an expert gives warning and advice on how best to stay healthy and cope. Read moreLatin dance classes might keep a brain young. After eight months of classes, asse…
Learn MoreCOVID Is More Dangerous Than Flu for Kids, Study Finds
FRIDAY, June 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 poses far more danger to kids than seasonal flu, a new study confirms.”We found the impact to pediatric hospitalization among the two viruses are not equivalent and, in fact, children admitted with CO…
Learn MoreLink Up Doctor, Dentists’ Records for Faster Dental Care
FRIDAY, June 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Rapid access to a patient’s medical records could help dentists provide better care, but that rarely happens, a new study finds.”Oral health practitioners may need to confirm a list of medical considerations; …
Learn MoreHow Grief Harms the Body After a Spouse’s Death
FRIDAY, June 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Heartache and heartbreak are apt terms for the intense grief caused by losing a spouse.A new study says such a loss can lead to major health problems and even death, and the paper may help explain why that hap…
Learn MoreCOVID-19 Incidence, Hospitalization Up for Persons With Disabilities
THURSDAY, June 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Disability-eligible Medicare beneficiaries have higher COVID-19 incidence and hospitalization rates compared with beneficiaries who are eligible based on age, according to research published in the June 17 …
Learn More2010 to 2020 Saw Number of Heat Days Up in Arizona Counties
THURSDAY, June 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The number of heat days increased in both Maricopa and Yuma Counties, Arizona, during 2010 to 2020, and heat-related illness (HRI) increased more in those aged 65 years and older compared with those younger …
Learn MoreLittle Difference Seen in Weight Changes Before, After COVID-19 Shutdown
THURSDAY, June 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Changes in weight or body mass index (BMI) seen after the COVID-19 shutdown were not significantly different from those occurring in the preshutdown period, according to a research letter published online Ju…
Learn MoreRebound of COVID-19 Symptoms Rare After Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir Treatment
THURSDAY, June 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Few patients experience rebound of COVID-19 symptoms after nirmatrelvir/ritonavir (NM/R) treatment, according to research published online June 14 in Clinical Infectious Diseases.Nischal Ranganath, M.D., Ph….
Learn MoreMedicaid Expansion Tied to Slowing of Adult Suicide
THURSDAY, June 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Expansion of Medicaid is associated with slowing of suicide rates among nonelderly adults, according to a study published online June 15 in JAMA Network Open.Hetal Patel, M.D., from the Washington University…
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