Americans Who Are Deaf Can Now Use 988 Suicide Helpline
MONDAY, Sept. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) – The U.S. government’s 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is expanding its reach to help more people. The crisis line has now launched services in American Sign Language (ASL) to help callers who are deaf or hard …
Learn MoreIn Good News for U.S., Flu Vaccine Working Well in South America
MONDAY, Sept. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) – In a finding that should ease the minds of Americans ahead of another flu season, this year’s vaccines have already cut the risk of hospitalization in half during the South American winter, health officials re…
Learn MoreAmericans Are Worried About AI in the Workplace: Poll
MONDAY, Sept. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Could an algorithm take your job someday? Concerns about artificial intelligence, or AI, are plaguing U.S. workers, according to a new American Psychological Association poll.Some workers are uncomfortable w…
Learn MoreCity Living Means More Coughs, Colds for Kids
MONDAY, Sept. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Two new studies looked to explain an increased risk of respiratory infections like coughs and colds in babies and young children, finding city living to be among the culprits.Young children who grow up in tow…
Learn MoreHealthy, Diverse Infant Microbiome Could Shield Kids From Asthma
MONDAY, Sept. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Babies who have more mature microbes in their gut are less likely to have allergy-related wheezing and asthma in early childhood, according to new research.“Our studies on the Barwon Infant Study showed that …
Learn MoreOld Age & Heat Can Be Deadly Combo: Tips to Stay Safe
MONDAY, Sept. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hot weather can pose serious health risks for older adults.Existing medical conditions, problems moving around and medications raise the risk of heatstroke, according to an expert at Rush University Medical C…
Learn MorePeople Infected With Hepatitis C May Need the Hepatitis B Shot
MONDAY, Sept. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients with hepatitis C should consider being vaccinated again for hepatitis B, because their immune response to the initial shot may be inadequate, a new study suggests.Researchers at the University of Min…
Learn MoreSurgery Soon? Use These 3 Tips to Manage Post-Surgical Pain
SUNDAY, Sept. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When someone has surgery, pain may be top of mind. An expert in managing post-op pain offers three tips for keeping it under control, safely. “Pain can inhibit recovery, but good pain control can be an accele…
Learn MoreMelatonin for Kids: Is it Safe? How to Help School Children Get Good Sleep
SATURDAY, Sept. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Lots of parents are giving their children the supplement melatonin to help with sleep, but is it safe? In a new survey, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) found that 46% of parents — what it calle…
Learn MoreProviders Have Inadequate Awareness of PCV20 Vaccination Recommendations
FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Two-thirds of health care providers agree or strongly agree with expanding recommendations for the new 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20), according to research published in the Sept. 8 issue of…
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