WEDNESDAY, Nov. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- New government data confirms what many have suspected: The pandemic has prompted a record number of drug overdose deaths, with more than 100,000 Americans succumbing to addiction as COVID-19 raged across th...
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- A case of monkeypox in a traveler who returned to the United States from Nigeria is being investigated by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and the Maryland Department of Health.The infected person is cu...
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- A few cups of your favorite brew -- coffee or tea -- each day might help keep stroke and dementia at bay, a large new study suggests.For close to 14 years, scientists stacked up coffee and tea consumption a...
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Claire Wiedmaier experiences epileptic seizures so bad that she's broken teeth while in their grip."I have some fake teeth. I broke my two bottom front teeth," said Wiedmaier, 23, of Ankeny, Iowa, who these...
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- A 3-D virtual reality system to treat back pain was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday.The EaseVRx system is a prescription device for at-home use that combines cognitive behaviora...
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- The first human clinical trial of a nasal vaccine to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease is set to begin after nearly 20 years of research.This is a "remarkable milestone," according to Dr. Howard W...
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 17, 2021 (American Heart Association News) -- Family-based programs to encourage healthier eating and physical activity have long been regarded as an effective way to put children diagnosed as overweight or with obesity on a path to a ...
MIÉRCOLES, 17 de noviembre de 2021 (American Heart Association News) -- Desde hace tiempo, los programas enfocados en la familia que tienen el objetivo de fomentar una alimentación más sana y la actividad física, se consideran un método eficaz para en...
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is poised to approve Pfizer's COVID booster shots for all American adults as early as Thursday.That would make tens of millions more Americans eligible for the booster ...
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- The Biden administration plans to invest billions to partner with industry to expand the nation's ability to produce coronavirus vaccines, ensure domestic supply and help poor nations in their vaccination e...
U.S. could soon approve COVID boosters for all adults. Sources say the move from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration could come as early as Thursday, making tens of millions more Americans eligible for the immune-strengthening doses.Read moreDemand ...
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- American teens are increasingly turning to the social media giant Instagram to share graphic images of their own attempts to harm themselves, a new study reveals."It could be an attempt to share their emoti...
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 17, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- More older folks are winding up on liver transplant waiting lists than ever before, as obesity and alcoholism supersede hepatitis C as the main cause of liver failure in the United States.The percentage of ...
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Nearly 1 in 3 older Americans plan an extended trip next year, and 1 in 4 plan to travel for the holidays, but many will take COVID-19 into account, a new survey shows.If COVID cases surge at their destinat...
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- If your pooch often seems anxious, it could be due to common household noises such as from a vacuum or microwave oven, researchers say.It's well known that a sudden loud racket such as fireworks or thunders...
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- A fatal heart attack or stroke is often the first indication of heart disease in middle-aged smokers, according to a new study.It also found that heart disease is the leading complication among smokers when...
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Grandmothers can have a strong bond with the little children in their families — and the connection even shows up on brain scans, researchers say. The investigators embarked on a unique study, looking at th...
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) – When young people are allowed to give their own consent for human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines, vaccination rates are higher, new research shows.The new study suggests that allowing teens to consent without...
TUESDAY, Nov. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Pfizer announced Tuesday that it has asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to approve the emergency use of its new antiviral pill in people at high risk for severe COVID-19."With more than 5 million dea...
TUESDAY, Nov. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Ten people in seven states have been sickened in an Escherichia coli outbreak linked to baby spinach, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday.The agency said people should not eat, sel...
TUESDAY, Nov. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Ten new illnesses in a Salmonella outbreak linked to recalled salami sticks bring the total number to 31, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.Two more states have reported cases, increasi...
TUESDAY, Nov. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Pfizer Inc. announced Tuesday that it has reached an agreement for its promising COVID-19 antiviral pill to be made and sold cheaply in 95 developing nations.The countries included in the licensing deal are m...
TUESDAY, Nov. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Pfizer announced Tuesday that it has asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to approve the emergency use of its new antiviral pill in people at high risk for severe COVID-19."With more than 5 million dea...
LUNES, 15 de noviembre de 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Ciertos antidepresivos que se recetan con frecuencia parecen reducir de forma sustancial el riesgo de morir entre los pacientes con COVID-19 enfermos de gravedad, indica un nuevo estudio de gran tamañ...
LUNES, 15 de noviembre de 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Las personas que sufren de unos ritmos cardiacos anómalos peligrosos pueden tomar las riendas y averiguar qué desencadena sus episodios, informan unos investigadores.Las personas con fibrilación auric...
LUNES, 15 de noviembre de 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Aduhelm, el nuevo y costoso medicamento para la enfermedad de Alzheimer, es responsable de casi la mitad del aumento mensual de 21.60 dólares en las primas mensuales del programa ambulatorio de la Par...
LUNES, 15 de noviembre de 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Este Día de Acción de Gracias de Emily Litvin será distinto que el último, y no podría estar más feliz."Me emociona tener algo de normalidad, sobre todo para mi hija y sus primos. Es agradable juntarn...
LUNES, 15 de noviembre de 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Esa taza diaria de café quizá sea una forma rápida de energizarse, pero conlleva una combinación de efectos buenos y no tan buenos para su salud, informa un estudio reciente.Beber café ayuda a las per...