Golf Cart Injuries Keep Rising Among U.S. Kids
TUESDAY, Oct. 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Golf carts aren’t just for golfing anymore: They also abound in retirement communities, on farms, and at sporting and other events. But the downside of that newfound popularity may be that an increasing numbe…
Learn MoreAs COVID Cases Drop, Fauci Tells Families to Enjoy Halloween
TUESDAY, Oct. 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) — It’s okay for American children to go trick-or-treating this Halloween, Dr. Anthony Fauci says.During an appearance on CNN’s State of the Union on Sunday, the nation’s leading infectious disease expert said t…
Learn More60% of Americans Will Delay or Skip Flu Shot This Year: Survey
TUESDAY, Oct. 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Experts are warning that the upcoming flu season could be severe as social distancing measures are relaxed across the United States, but a new survey finds that 6 in 10 Americans may delay or skip a flu shot….
Learn MoreMen, Women Behaved Differently During Pandemic Lockdowns
TUESDAY, Oct. 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) — How do men and women respond to a crisis?A look at their behavior during the first COVID-19 lockdown in 2020 offers a clue: Women flocked to their phones for long conversations with a few trusted contacts. Me…
Learn MoreRisk of COVID from Grocery Store Surfaces Very Low: Study
TUESDAY, Oct. 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) – Your chances of getting COVID-19 from surfaces at the grocery store are minimal, a Canadian study reassures.Researchers at the University of Guelph in Ontario collected 957 samples at four grocery stories over…
Learn MoreAccess to Top Drugs Makes the Difference for Black Lung Cancer Patients
TUESDAY, Oct. 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Equal access to the most effective drugs helps eliminate the survival disparity between Black and white lung cancer patients in the United States, a new study shows.In general, Black lung cancer patients are …
Learn MoreBystanders Can Make the Difference for a Drowning Child
TUESDAY, Oct. 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A drowning child has a much lower risk of severe disability or death if a bystander steps in, even without cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), new research finds.”Bystanders play a critical role in preventin…
Learn MoreClot-Busting Drugs Safe in Stroke Patients When Brain Aneurysm Hasn’t Ruptured
TUESDAY, Oct. 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Clot-busting drugs may be safe for certain stroke patients with brain aneurysms that haven’t ruptured, researchers say.An aneurysm is a bulge in the wall of a blood vessel. In the new study, patients had suff…
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