Flu Cases Already Up 23% This Season: Walgreens
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Flu activity in the United States is 23% higher so far this season than in 2020, sales of flu medications at Walgreens suggest.The significant increase shown by the company’s analysis of its own data reflec…
Learn MoreA High-Tech Pointer to Pollutants That Trigger Asthma in Kids
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Dust mites and smoke are known triggers of asthma in children. Now, scientists have identified previously unknown combinations of air pollutants that appear tied to the respiratory disorder. “Asthma is one …
Learn MoreNew Device Might Spot ‘Lazy Eye’ in Kids Earlier
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The answer to helping kids with “lazy eye” before it’s too late could be a hand-held screening device, a new study suggests.Amblyopia can’t be treated with glasses or contact lenses after a child’s vision r…
Learn MoreMany Parents Worry That Kids Fell Behind in Schooling During Pandemic
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — It is a fear that millions of parents have been harboring since the pandemic began: Will their children fall behind in school due to disruptions caused by lockdowns, closings and social distancing?A new U.S…
Learn MoreU.S. Psychologists See Big Spike in Demand for Mental Health Care
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The number of Americans seeking treatment for anxiety and depression has soared during the COVID-19 pandemic, creating what a leading medical association terms a “mental health tsunami.” That’s the key take…
Learn More‘6 Stages’ Approach Might Help Families Coping With ADHD
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have created a six-stage process to help families of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) deal with the disorder.”This framework is family-centered, focused on breaking …
Learn MoreGender-Affirming Mastectomies Give Boost to Patients’ Mental Health
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Gender-affirming breast removal (mastectomy) can greatly enhance a patients’ mental well-being, a new study finds.Gender-affirming mastectomy is the most common type of gender-confirming surgery, but there’…
Learn MoreFDA Eases Access to Cheaper Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
TUESDAY, Oct. 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Affordable over-the-counter hearing aids could soon bring relief to millions of Americans suffering from hearing loss, under a landmark proposal announced Tuesday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.The …
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