We’ve Been Here Before: How Polio Vaccine Rollout Saved Millions of Young Lives
TUESDAY, Nov. 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) — An infection that can disable and kill stalks the land, but a brand-new vaccine offers hope that almost everyone, kids included, can evade it. After scientific testing, a nationwide rollout of the vaccine beg…
Learn MoreMore Lung Cancer Patients Are Surviving, Thriving
TUESDAY, Nov. 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Mike Smith is beating the odds.Diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer back in 2016, the 56-year-old South Carolina resident says there are a lot of reasons to be optimistic as the “narrative of lung cancer changes…
Learn MoreZinc Might Help Shorten Your Cold or Flu, Study Finds
TUESDAY, Nov. 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Many people pop a zinc supplement at the first sign of a cold, and there’s new evidence supporting the habit.Australian researchers found that the supplements appear to help shorten respiratory tract infectio…
Learn MoreAHA News: ‘Balance’ Is the Key Word in New Dietary Guidance for Heart Health
TUESDAY, Nov. 2, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — The latest word on heart-healthy eating is “balance.” A new report encourages people to think of broad eating habits instead of narrowly focusing on single foods. Rather than one-size-fits-all…
Learn MoreAHA News: ‘Equilibrio’ es la palabra clave en la nueva guía alimentaria para la salud del corazón
MARTES, 2 de noviembre de 2021 (American Heart Association News) — La última palabra sobre la alimentación cardiosaludable es el “equilibrio”. Un nuevo informe alienta a la gente a pensar en hábitos alimentarios amplios en lugar de centrarse en alime…
Learn MoreAlmost 1 in 3 U.S. Seniors Now Sees at Least 5 Doctors Per Year
TUESDAY, Nov. 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Nearly one-third of older U.S. adults visit at least five different doctors each year — reflecting the growing role of specialists in Americans’ health care, a new study finds.Over the past 20 years, Americans…
Learn MoreU.S. Adolescents’ Daily Screen Time Doubled During Pandemic
TUESDAY, Nov. 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) — As teens dramatically stepped up their screen time during COVID-19 lockdowns, their well-being took a hit, a new study reveals.Recreational screen time among U.S. teens doubled from before the pandemic to near…
Learn MoreDole Recalls Bagged Salads Over Possible Listeria Contamination
TUESDAY, Nov. 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc. said Monday it has recalled bags of garden salad sold in 10 states after a bag tested positive for listeria contamination.No illnesses have been reported in connection with the recal…
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U.S. seniors see increasing number of doctors. Nearly one-third of Americans adults over 64 visit at least five different doctors each year — reflecting the growing role of specialists in Americans’ health care, a new study shows. Read moreAmericans …
Learn More‘Delta Plus’ Variant Surfaces in 8 U.S. States
TUESDAY, Nov. 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) — U.S. health officials say they’re keeping close watch on a ‘Delta plus’ variant that’s been detected in at least eight states.While the AY.4.2 “sub-lineage” of Delta may spread faster than the original variant…
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