Biden Expected to Name Former FDA Head Dr. Robert Califf to Lead Agency Again
FRIDAY, Nov. 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Despite concerns about his close ties to the drug industry, President Joe Biden is expected on Friday to nominate Dr. Robert Califf, former head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, to lead the agency onc…
Learn MoreAHA News: Gay Men and Bisexual Women May Have Higher Odds for High Blood Pressure
FRIDAY, Nov. 12, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Gay men and bisexual women may have higher rates of high blood pressure than their heterosexual counterparts, according to new research.The study analyzed self-reported data from 424,255 parti…
Learn MoreAHA News: Stroke Deaths Among Young Adults Hit Some Groups Harder Than Others
FRIDAY, Nov. 12, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — The number of young adults dying from stroke – particularly men – has been rising over the past decade, according to new research, which also finds Black, Native American and Alaskan Native ad…
Learn MoreAmerican College of Chest Physicians, Oct. 17-20
The annual meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians was held virtually this year from Oct. 17 to 20 and attracted participants from around the world, including specialists and heath care professionals focused on pulmonary, critical care, a…
Learn MoreWealthier Parents More Likely to Get COVID-19 Vaccines for Young Children
FRIDAY, Nov. 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) — In a finding that suggests a family’s income influences parents’ views on COVID-19 vaccines for their younger children, a new survey shows the more money parents make, the likelier they are to get their childr…
Learn MoreFederal Judge Overturns Texas Ban on School Mask Mandates
FRIDAY, Nov. 12, 2021 (HealthDay News ) — A Texas ban on mask mandates in schools violates the rights of students with disabilities, a federal judge ruled Wednesday. The decision opens the door for school districts in the state to issue their own mas…
Learn MoreMore Than 2 Million COVID-19 Home Test Kits Recalled Due to False-Positive Results
FRIDAY, Nov. 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A recall of Ellume at-home COVID-19 test kits has been expanded to include roughly 2 million of the 3.5 million tests that had been shipped to the United States by last month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administra…
Learn MoreBiden Announces New Lung Health Program for U.S. Veterans
FRIDAY, Nov. 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A new program to help U.S. veterans with lung problems caused by inhaling toxins while deployed was announced on Veterans Day by President Joe Biden. The program will also assess the potential connection betwe…
Learn MoreAHA News: Las muertes por ataque cerebral entre adultos jóvenes afectan a ciertos grupos más que a otros
VIERNES, 12 de noviembre de 2021 (American Heart Association News) — El número de adultos jóvenes que mueren por ataque cerebral, particularmente hombres, ha aumentado en la última década, según un nuevo estudio que también revela que los adultos neg…
Learn MoreMouse Study Points to Possible Breakthrough Against Spinal Cord Injury
FRIDAY, Nov. 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Severe spinal cord injuries are incurable today in humans, but a new injectable therapy that restored motion in laboratory mice could pave the way for healing paralyzed people.The therapy — liquid nanofibers t…
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