6 Healthy Steps to Preventing Colon Cancer
SUNDAY, March 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Colon cancer can be a devastating diagnosis, but there are a number of steps you can take to reduce your risk of tumors, an expert says.Colorectal cancer is the third-leading cause of cancer in the United Stat…
Learn MoreLifestyle Factors Key to Keeping Good Vision With Age
SATURDAY, March 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Keeping your drinking and your weight in check can help protect your sight as you age, experts say.Moderate to heavy drinking is associated with a higher risk of a sight-threatening condition called age-rela…
Learn MorePhysician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Here is what the editors at Physician’s Briefing chose as the most important COVID-19 developments for you and your practice for the week of Feb. 28 to March 4, 2022. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal studies and other truste…
Learn MoreExcess Health Care Spending Up for PCP Turnover in the U.S.
FRIDAY, March 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Turnover of primary care physicians (PCPs) is costly, resulting in about $979 million in excess health care expenditures per year, and a considerable proportion of this spending is attributable to PCP burnout-…
Learn MoreU.S. Surgeon General Investigates COVID-19 Misinformation
FRIDAY, March 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — An investigation into health misinformation on COVID-19 has been launched by U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, M.D.”Misinformation has had a profound impact on COVID-19 and our response,” Murthy told CNN. “St…
Learn MoreBiden Plan Will Tackle Mental Health Crisis in America
FRIDAY, March 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — President Joe Biden has announced a new plan to expand mental health and drug abuse treatment that would devote millions to suicide prevention, mental health services for youth, and community clinics providing…
Learn MoreNFL Drops All COVID-19 Restrictions
FRIDAY, March 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The National Football League COVID-19 protocols will be lifted immediately under a deal reached between the league and its players association. The agreement makes the NFL one of the first major sports leagues…
Learn MoreFlorida Lawmakers Ban Most Abortions After 15 Weeks
FRIDAY, March 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Florida legislators voted on Thursday to ban most abortions after 15 weeks, a move that would restrict access to the procedure for women in that state.The bill — modeled after a similar abortion ban in Missis…
Learn MoreQuizá pronto haya una inmunización contra una infección común de los bebés
JUEVES, 3 de marzo de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Cada año, el VSR manda a hasta 58,000 niños menores de 5 años a los hospitales de EE. UU., pero una vacuna que se está desarrollando podría reducir de forma dramática el riesgo de una enfermedad grave.VSR…
Learn MoreQuizá pronto haya una inmunización contra una infección común de los bebés
JUEVES, 3 de marzo de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Cada año, el VSR manda a hasta 58,000 niños menores de 5 años a los hospitales de EE. UU., pero una vacuna que se está desarrollando podría reducir de forma dramática el riesgo de una enfermedad grave.VSR…
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