How 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…
Learn MoreAbbott Infant Formula Plant Closed Again After Flooding
THURSDAY, June 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — EleCare specialty infant formula production at the Abbott Michigan plant has been halted after severe storms triggered flooding in the plant. The closure comes less than two weeks after the factory resumed p…
Learn MoreFauci Tests Positive for COVID-19, Has Mild Symptoms
THURSDAY, June 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Anthony Fauci, M.D., the country’s leading infectious disease expert, has tested positive for COVID-19, the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) announced Wednesday.The 81-year-…
Learn MoreVinculan a casi 400 accidentes con tecnologías de vehículos autónomos y de asistencia desde el verano pasado
MIÉRCOLES, 15 de junio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — En el último año, se han vinculado casi 400 accidentes con tecnologías avanzadas de asistencia al conductor, informó el miércoles la Administración Nacional de Seguridad del Tráfico en las Carreteras …
Learn MoreGrandes esperanzas: el optimismo ayuda a las mujeres a vivir más tiempo
MIÉRCOLES, 15 de junio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Su actitud quizá sea la clave para una larga vida.Unos investigadores de la Universidad de Harvard estudiaron el impacto del optimismo en la esperanza de vida de las mujeres, y encontraron que el opti…
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