AHA News: At 5, She Had Near Total Heart Block. Now, a ‘Generator’ Powers Her Heart.
MONDAY, April 4, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Kindergartener Sophia Schilpp came home from school gripping her temples. Her head was pounding, and the pain made her throw up. She snuggled on the couch with her favorite pineapple blanket, …
Learn MoreTest Positive for COVID? Here’s How to Get Your Free Meds
MONDAY, April 4, 2022 (HealthDay Now) — Pretty sure you have COVID, but unsure about what you need to do next?A new U.S. federal website can now direct you to locations in your community where you can pick up a free prescription for lifesaving antivi…
Learn MoreParents’ Expectations Driving College Kids to Dangerous Perfectionism: Study
MONDAY, April 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Kids today feel more pressured by their parents’ high expectations, and that may be feeding a rise in perfectionism, a new study suggests.Some people claim the title “perfectionist” with pride, but in psycholo…
Learn MoreShould You Get a COVID Booster Shot?
MONDAY, April 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Now that many Americans can get not one, but two booster shots, how do you know if they are right for you?Michigan Medicine-University of Michigan offers some advice based on updated findings and recommendatio…
Learn MoreHeart Groups Endorse New Class of Meds for Some Heart Failure Patients
MONDAY, April 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) – People who live heart failure with reduced ejection fraction can now turn to a diabetes drug to help them feel better, stay out of the hospital and potentially live longer. Three leading heart organizations — …
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: April 4, 2022
Test positive for COVID? Here’s how to get your free meds. The U.S. government’s Test to Treat Locator website can show you if there’s somewhere in your community where you can get tested for free and pick up your prescription at the same time.Read m…
Learn MoreBody & Mind: Rehab Psychologists Help When Illness, Injuries Strike
MONDAY, April 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you’re recovering from a significant injury or illness, a rehabilitation therapist could be a big help in getting back to your normal daily life, according to experts.”You don’t get a manual that comes with…
Learn MoreWant a Healthier Neighborhood? Plant a Tree
MONDAY, April 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It turns out that trees might be good medicine.How so? New research shows that having lots of trees in your neighborhood could improve your health and lower your medical costs.“It’s time to stop looking at tre…
Learn MoreManaging a Baby’s Low Blood Sugar Is Key to Health
MONDAY, April 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Correcting low blood sugar in infants reduces their risk of brain development problems later in life, new studies show.Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) is common in babies, affecting more than 1 in 6. Glucose (s…
Learn MoreFollow-Up Care Can Prevent Repeat ER Visits for Child’s Asthma
MONDAY, April 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — After a child shows up in the emergency room in the throes of an asthma attack, follow-up care is the best way to avoid another visit to the hospital down the road.But when researchers analyzed claims data on …
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