Losses From Smoking-Related Cancer Deaths in the U.S. Estimated
MONDAY, Aug. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Person-years of life lost (PYLL) and lost earnings due to cigarette smoking-attributable cancer deaths among U.S. individuals aged 25 to 79 years were considerable in 2019, according to a study published onl…
Learn MoreBlood Biomarker Linked to Incident VTE in COVID-19 Patients
MONDAY, Aug. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Higher levels of soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (suPAR) are associated with incident venous thromboembolism (VTE) among patients hospitalized for COVID-19, regardless of D-dimer levels, acc…
Learn MoreVaccines Have Slashed Rates of HPV Infection in Young American Women
MONDAY, Aug. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Back in 2006, doctors began recommending the first vaccine for the common sexually transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV), with the shots carrying the potential to lower the risk of certain cancers.Now, a new …
Learn MoreAre You Among the ‘Diet-Resistant’? Workouts May Be Key to Weight Loss
MONDAY, Aug. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — “You can’t run from the fork.”It’s an old weight-loss saying, reminding folks that diet is more important than exercise when it comes to shedding excess pounds.But is that true for everyone? New research sugge…
Learn MoreWendy’s Pulls Lettuce From Sandwiches Over Possible Link to E. Coli Outbreak
MONDAY, Aug 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) – – Amid an E. coli outbreak that has sickened at least 37 people in four states, the Wendy’s fast food chain has removed romaine lettuce from its sandwiches in Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania.”A specific food has…
Learn MoreFirst Lady Jill Biden Leaves Isolation After Testing Negative for COVID Twice
MONDAY, Aug. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — After testing positive for COVID-19 last week, First Lady Jill Biden left isolation on Sunday following two negative test results.She had been isolating on Kiawah Island, S.C., where she had tested positive wh…
Learn MoreMany Who Need Opioid OD Antidote the Most Can’t Afford It
MONDAY, Aug. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Naloxone is a lifesaving antidote to an opioid overdose, but it may be priced too high for those most vulnerable to opioid-related death, a new study finds.Between 2014 and 2018, naloxone costs rose 500% for t…
Learn MoreWant to Maintain Muscle? Frequency of Workouts Is Key
MONDAY, Aug. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Whether the goal is bulging biceps or just a bit more strength and mass, a relatively light workout several times a week beats a more intense one done just once a week.That’s the conclusion of a small Australi…
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: Aug. 22, 2022
Want to maintain muscle? Frequency of workouts is key. A relatively light workout several times a week beats a more intense one done just once a week, new research finds. Read moreMany who need opioid OD antidote the most can’t afford it. Naloxone can…
Learn MoreWhy Coffee & Cigarette Is a Morning Ritual for Millions
MONDAY, Aug. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Smokers in the throes of nicotine withdrawal when they wake up in the morning may crave not just a cigarette but a cup of coffee along with it.Science can explain that.Researchers have identified two compounds…
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