First U.S. Polio Case in Nearly a Decade Reported in New York
FRIDAY, July 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — New York health officials said Thursday that the first U.S. case of polio in nearly a decade has been confirmed in a young unvaccinated adult in Rockland County.”Based on what we know about this case, and poli…
Learn MoreGo Bananas for Female Heart Health
FRIDAY, July 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It may sound bananas, but new research shows eating this potassium-rich food can improve heart health.Avocados and salmon also are high in potassium, helping counteract the negative effects of salt in the diet…
Learn MoreHeatwave Alert: Stay Safe in Searing Temps
FRIDAY, July 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — As blistering temperatures blanket much of the country, more people are at risk heat exhaustion and potentially fatal heat strokes. One expert offers tips on how to avoid the dangerous effects of record-breaki…
Learn MoreGene Therapy Makes Inroads Against a Form of Hemophilia
FRIDAY, July 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — People with hemophilia B could find their bleeding risk dramatically reduced with just one injection of an experimental gene therapy, a new study reports.Hemophilia B is a rare and inherited genetic disorder i…
Learn More3 Key Changes Could Make Roads Safer for Older Pedestrians
FRIDAY, July 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Better lighting and other changes to street crossings could improve pedestrian safety for seniors — the age group most likely to be killed by oncoming vehicles.Researchers pored over four years of Oregon cras…
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: July 22, 2022
First U.S. case of polio in a decade reported in New York: Rockland County officials say the young adult was not vaccinated and they have since opened polio vaccine clinics to encourage shots. Read moreAs searing heat stretches across much of the Unit…
Learn MoreFDA to Take a Hard Look at Its Food, Tobacco Programs
THURSDAY, July 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will begin a comprehensive review of its food and tobacco programs amid a high-profile infant formula shortage and recent rulings on e-cigarettes.FDA Commissioner Robert…
Learn MoreChildbirth Now Costs Nearly $3,000 for Insured Americans
THURSDAY, July 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A new analysis shows the average out-of-pocket expense for delivering a child in the United States is nearly $3,000, even for people with insurance.To determine just how much childbirth costs, Kaiser Family …
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