AHA News: Despite Serious Diagnosis Before Birth, Fourth Grader Sings Show Tunes, Plays Piano and Softball
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 24, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — In this day of over-the-top, gender-reveal parties, Traci Poore was different. She and her first husband didn’t want to know whether they were having a boy or a girl. They didn’t find out w…
Learn MoreBoosters: What You Need to Know
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — People will probably need regular booster shots for COVID-19 over the next few years to keep their immune systems on guard against a potentially deadly infection, an infectious disease expert says.COVID mut…
Learn MoreCVS Health, Walmart and Walgreens Played Role in Opioid Crisis: Ohio Jury
THURSDAY, Nov. 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — CVS Health, Walmart and Walgreens contributed to opioid overdoses and deaths in two Ohio counties, a federal jury in Cleveland found Tuesday.The first jury verdict in an opioids case came in the closely watc…
Learn MoreAbortion Remains Medically Safe for U.S. Women
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Debate rages over access to abortion, but experts say the collected medical evidence makes one thing clear — it is a fundamentally safe procedure for women.Abortion is safer than childbirth and it’s also sa…
Learn MoreAdding Juice to Baby’s Diet Could Set Stage for Obesity
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Giving your baby fruit juice too early in life could lead to greater intake of sugary drinks later in childhood and much higher odds for obesity and tooth decay, a new study of more than 4,000 American moth…
Learn MoreKraft Recalls Powdered Drinks Over Metal, Glass Concerns
THURSDAY, Nov. 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Kraft Heinz Co. announced that it is recalling certain lots of Country Time Lemonade, Tang, Arizona Tea and Kool-Aid powdered drinks because they may contain small pieces of metal or glass.The company also s…
Learn More1 in 5 Avoided Health Care During Pandemic, Study Finds
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — One in five adults avoided seeking health care during the COVID-19 pandemic, even when they had symptoms suggesting the need for urgent medical attention, according to researchers in the Netherlands.”Health…
Learn MoreAdults With ADHD Face 4 Times the Odds for Anxiety Disorder
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is not just a childhood disorder, and new research shows that adults with ADHD are four times more likely to have anxiety disorder. “These findings underline …
Learn MoreRural Hospitals’ ERs Just as Effective as Urban Ones: Study
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — If you live the country life, new research brings a reassuring finding: Your chances of surviving a heart attack, stroke or other potentially life-threatening medical emergency at a rural emergency departme…
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