China’s Surge in COVID Cases Has Produced No New Variants: Study
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Amidst the recent COVID-19 outbreak in China, scientists are saying it appears no new variants developed. “Given the impact that variants have had on the course of the pandemic, it was important to investiga…
Learn MoreBig Changes Are Coming to U.S. Health Care as Pandemic Emergencies Expire
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Americans received unprecedented access to health care during the pandemic, including hassle-free public insurance and free tests, treatments and vaccines for COVID-19.Now, they need to prepare for most of t…
Learn MoreSurge in Severe Strep Cases in Kids Was Really a Return to Normal: CDC
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) – While a health alert warned doctors late last year about rising cases of severe strep in children, U.S. officials now say those numbers were actually a return to normal.“Based on preliminary 2022 data, iGAS […
Learn MoreAmericans Getting More Comfortable Talking Over Mental Health With Doctors
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Primary care doctors are no longer just in the physical health business: Americans are increasingly turning to them for mental health care, too, a new study finds.Looking at Americans’ primary care visits be…
Learn MoreTying the Knot Could Keep High Blood Sugar at Bay
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Getting hitched could help middle-aged and older folks get a better handle on their blood sugar, a new study reports.People living with a spouse appeared to be better able to maintain lower blood sugar level…
Learn MoreLong COVID Risk May Be Especially High for Cancer Patients
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many cancer patients who are infected with COVID-19 are left with lingering symptoms.A new study, published Feb. 7 in eLife, found that more than half of cancer patients develop long COVID, and women were es…
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: Feb. 8, 2023
Big changes are coming to health care after pandemic emergencies expire. People will soon have to pay part or all the cost of COVID tests, treatments and vaccines, and as many as 15 million people will likely lose their Medicaid coverage. Read moreAme…
Learn MoreFlu Shot Could Be a Lifesaver for Folks With Chronic Ills
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. flu season is expected to extend into spring, and experts say it’s not too late to get a flu shot. Last year’s flu season was mild, but this season has already seen triple the number of flu-related …
Learn MoreFor Baby’s Sake, Moms-to-Be Need the Whooping Cough Vaccine: CDC
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Pregnant women can help protect their newborns from whooping cough by getting a Tdap vaccine during the third trimester of pregnancy.The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tracked cases of infan…
Learn MoreAbuse in Childhood, Young Adulthood Linked to Welfare Receipt
TUESDAY, Feb. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Abuse in childhood and young adulthood is associated with an increased risk for long-term welfare receipt, according to a study published online Feb. 7 in Pediatrics.Pascale Domond, Ph.D., from Ste-Justine Uni…
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