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Even a $25 Cash Card Can Motivate Some to Get Vaccinated

TUESDAY, Oct. 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Can offering small cash cards, say for $25, be the difference between someone choosing to get their COVID-19 vaccine or waiting?Yes, according to a study in North Carolina that offered $25 cash cards to peopl…

COVID Vaccination Can Be Safe Even in People With Severe Allergies

TUESDAY, Oct. 26, 2021 (HealthDayNews) — If you suffer from severe allergies and worry about the side effects of COVID-19 vaccines, you can relax: A new study shows that even when people report a history of severe allergic reactions to medications, v…

Cataracts Tied to Higher Odds of Death From Heart Disease

TUESDAY, Oct. 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Cataracts, a common eye disorder that often comes with age, may also be linked to a heightened risk of death from heart disease, new research shows.Experts stressed that the finding doesn’t mean that cataract…

AHA News: After Weeks of Flu-Like Symptoms, Open-Heart Surgery at 26

TUESDAY, Oct. 26, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — On the first crisp day of fall, Melanie Falcon went for a run in Allentown, Pennsylvania.She returned home feeling more worn out than usual. In the days that followed, Falcon – a TV news anch…

Cancer Costs U.S. Patients $21 Billion a Year

TUESDAY, Oct. 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) — American cancer patients spent more than $21 billion on their care in 2019, a new report shows. That $21.09 billion included out-of-pocket costs of $16.22 billion and patient time costs of $4.87 billion. Pati…

Cataract Surgery May Increase Risk of Death from Heart Disease, New Study Finds

Number of Teens Who Vape Marijuana Doubled in 7 Years

TUESDAY, Oct. 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Teenagers have followed the vaping trend into marijuana use, with recent studies chronicling a boom in pot vaping among adolescents in the United States and Canada, researchers report.The percentage of teens …

Antidepressants Plus Common Painkillers May Raise Bleeding Risk

TUESDAY, Oct. 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are a mainstay of depression treatment, but a new study warns that taking common painkillers alongside SSRIs may raise the chances for in…

Biden Administration Announces Details of Vaccination Requirements for Foreign Travelers

TUESDAY, Oct. 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The Biden administration on Monday released the specifics of its plan to allow the return of foreign travelers to the United States.While adult visitors will have to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and w…

White House Takes More Steps to Boost Supply of Rapid at-Home COVID Tests

TUESDAY, Oct. 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The Biden Administration on Monday announced a $70 million program to help the makers of rapid at-home COVID-19 tests get U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval more quickly, in a move meant to boost avai…