Passengers in Wheelchairs Can’t Use Most Airplane Washrooms. That Could Change
FRIDAY, Oct. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — With airplane bathrooms inaccessible to most people with disabilities, those who use wheelchairs have a necessary pre-flight routine: Dehydrate and hope for the best.Now, relief is on the way. Among a series of…
Learn MoreCould Folks Suffer From ‘Long Colds,’ Similar to Long COVID?
FRIDAY, Oct. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Long COVID, a constellation of symptoms that extend past the initial illness, is now a recognized condition. But researchers say COVID-19 may not be the only respiratory virus that causes these lasting health i…
Learn MoreMusic Lovers’ Physiology ‘Synchronizes’ at Classical Music Concerts
FRIDAY, Oct. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New research suggests that concert goers may synchronize their breathing and more as they listen to the intricacies of a classical symphony performance.Previous studies have shown that music may be able to indu…
Learn MoreNew Dads Might Also Need Screening for Postpartum Depression
FRIDAY, Oct. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Postpartum depression is commonly thought of as something new moms experience, but fathers can also suffer from these feelings when entering this phase of life.A pilot study from the University of Illinois Chica…
Learn MoreLiving in ‘Walkable’ Neighborhoods Lowers Women’s Cancer Risk
FRIDAY, Oct. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Healthy steps: Living in a neighborhood that’s easy to walk in could be good for women’s health.New research finds that women who live in walkable neighborhoods have lower rates of obesity-related cancers.This w…
Learn MoreNCCN: Cancer Centers Still Experiencing Shortages of Chemo Drugs
THURSDAY, Oct. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many cancer centers are still experiencing a shortage of carboplatin, cisplatin, and other chemotherapy drugs, according to the results of a follow-up survey conducted Sept. 6 to 20, 2023, by the National Com…
Learn MorePsychotropic Medication Use Up in Children, Teens With Type 1 Diabetes
THURSDAY, Oct. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Dispensing of psychotropic medication increased among children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D) from 2006 to 2019, according to a study published online Oct. 3 in JAMA Network Open.Shengxin Liu, fro…
Learn MoreIn Early Trial, Results Promising for Moderna Combo COVID-Flu Vaccine
THURSDAY, Oct. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Moderna Inc. announced Wednesday that it has seen positive early results with a new vaccine that would guard against four strains of flu plus COVID-19.In interim findings from a phase 1/2 trial, the vaccine s…
Learn MoreCDC Stops Issuing New COVID-19 Vaccination Cards
THURSDAY, Oct. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Wallet-friendly cards showing proof of COVID-19 vaccinations served a purpose early in the pandemic, but they are on their way out. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has stopped printing the…
Learn More70 Million ‘Slime Licker’ Candies Recalled Due to Choking Risk
THURSDAY, Oct. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Candy Dynamics Inc. said Thursday it is recalling 70 million of its candies because they can pose a choking hazard. The recall is for its “Slime Licker Sour Rolling Liquid Candies.” Consumers should immediate…
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