Report Finds World Ill-Prepared for Next Pandemic
FRIDAY, Dec. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The world isn’t ready to prevent or deal with another pandemic because many nations aren’t taking the necessary steps to prepare for what is likely an inevitable future scenario, a new report shows.The Global …
Learn More‘Wellness’ Vapes Are All the Rage, But FDA Says Buyer Beware
FRIDAY, Dec. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) — “Fight off tumors and alleviate symptoms of chemotherapy,” one vape’s advertising claims, while another is touted as an “asthma remedy, ADHD remedy, and dementia treatment.”Don’t believe the hype.Despite claim…
Learn MoreFear Keeps Some Cancer Patients From Getting COVID Vaccine
FRIDAY, Dec. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Cancer patients are at risk for serious COVID-19 illness, but some are still afraid to get vaccinated against the virus, new research shows.Study authors surveyed nearly 200 high-risk cancer patients at the Ma…
Learn MoreU.S. Surgery Rates Rebounded Quickly After Pandemic Shutdowns
FRIDAY, Dec. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) — U.S. operating rooms got busy once again soon after the first round of pandemic shutdowns, according to a study that challenges the widely held belief that operations have been curtailed indefinitely during t…
Learn MoreOveractive Bladder, Dangerous Falls Often Go Together for Seniors
FRIDAY, Dec. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) — An overactive bladder isn’t just a nuisance and a source of embarrassment. For the elderly, it can also trigger a potentially fatal fall, a Canadian study says. “Falls are the leading cause of accidental deat…
Learn MoreSulfur Microbial Diet May Increase Risk for Colorectal Cancer
Greater adherence to a sulfur microbial diet is associated with an increased risk for colorectal cancer (CRC) in both men and women, according to a study published online Nov. 12 in JAMA Network Open.Diet and Colorectal Cancer RiskYiqing Wang, Ph.D., …
Learn MoreFDA Approves Pfizer Boosters for Teens Aged 16 to 17
THURSDAY, Dec. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved the emergency use of the Pfizer COVID-19 booster shots for Americans aged 16 and 17 years old.The move comes as the delta variant is fueling surges i…
Learn More200 Million Americans Are Now Fully Vaccinated as COVID-19 Cases Spike
THURSDAY, Dec. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The United States reached a vaccine milestone Wednesday as health officials reported that 200 million Americans are now fully vaccinated. However, that news came as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are spi…
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