Eli Lilly to Slash Insulin Prices, Cap Monthly Out-of-Pocket Costs at $35
WEDNESDAY, March 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — More Americans will soon be paying less for their insulin.Eli Lilly, one of the three insulin manufacturers, plans to cut its list prices of the drug by 70% and cap out-of-pocket costs at $35 a month.”While…
Learn MoreBed Rails Can Help and Harm: FDA Gives Guidance
WEDNESDAY, March 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While adult bed rails are marketed with safety in mind, they need to be used with caution, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration advises.”Many death and injury reports related to entrapment and falls for ad…
Learn MoreAHA News: For Black Churchgoers in New Orleans, Religious Beliefs May Influence Health Behaviors
WEDNESDAY, March 1, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Members of Black churches in New Orleans who believe religion plays an important role in their health may be more likely to eat fruits and vegetables, be physically active and have confiden…
Learn MoreWhat Exactly Is Hospice Care?
WEDNESDAY, March 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When former President Jimmy Carter recently entered home hospice care after many years of cancer treatment, it was an invitation for families across America to consider how they would like to spend their fi…
Learn MoreVaping Tobacco or Weed Appears Tied to Higher Anxiety in Teens
WEDNESDAY, March 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For decades, people turned to cigarettes in times of stress. Now, a preliminary study hints that young people are using vaping in the same way.The study, of nearly 2,000 U.S. teenagers and young adults, fou…
Learn MoreGetting Rehab at Home After Heart Attack Can Extend Lives
WEDNESDAY, March 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — After a heart attack, home rehab can literally be a lifesaver, a new study finds. Taking part in a home-based cardiac rehabilitation program lowered the risk of dying from heart complications by 36% within …
Learn MoreShort Brisk Walk Each Day Could Cut Your Odds of Early Death
WEDNESDAY, March 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A brisk 11-minute daily walk can help you live longer, a new University of Cambridge study reports.Researchers found that 75 minutes a week — 11 minutes daily — of moderate-intensity physical activity is en…
Learn MoreFDA Panel Backs Pfizer’s RSV Vaccine for Older Americans
WEDNESDAY, March 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In a tight vote, U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisors on Tuesday recommended the approval of an RSV vaccine that could be used in Americans ages 60 and up. The vaccine, known as RENOIR, was developed …
Learn MoreAHA News: Mediterranean Lifestyle, Not Just Diet, May Greatly Improve Health
WEDNESDAY, March 1, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Much is known about the heart-health benefits of adopting a Mediterranean-style diet, with its heavy focus on whole grains, fruits, vegetables, fish and healthy oils. But what about the res…
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What exactly is hospice care? After the announcement that former President Jimmy Carter, 98, was entering end-of-life hospice care, many wondered what such care entailed. An expert outlines what to expect. Read moreVaping tobacco or marijuana appears …
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