U.S. Life Expectancy Decreased 0.9 Years From 2020 to 2021
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — U.S. life expectancy declined from 2020 to 2021 overall, among males and females, and for all race and Hispanic-origin groups, according to an August Vital Statistics Rapid Release report, a publication fr…
Learn MoreBrain Study Shows How Fentanyl Kills
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Fentanyl, the synthetic opioid that’s driving a surge in drug overdose deaths, kills by stopping breathing even before someone loses consciousness, a new study reveals. To come to that conclusion, researche…
Learn MoreDrinking at Least Two Cups of Tea Daily Linked to Reduced Mortality Risk
TUESDAY, Aug. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Drinking two or more cups of tea per day is associated with lower mortality risk, regardless of genetic variation in caffeine metabolism, according to a study published online Aug. 30 in the Annals of Interna…
Learn MorePaid Sick Leave Tied to Lower U.S. Workforce Mortality
TUESDAY, Aug. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — State laws that preempt local authority to enact health-promoting legislation, like raising the minimum wage or mandating paid sick leave, may contribute to increased workforce mortality, according to a stu…
Learn MorePaid Sick Leave Saves Workers’ Lives: Study
TUESDAY, Aug. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Access to paid sick leave saves lives, new research shows.The U.S. study found that when local laws required employers to provide paid sick leave, lower death rates from homicide, suicide and alcohol-related …
Learn MoreUnas olas de calor que ponen a la vida en peligro serán comunes en 2100
VIERNES, 26 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Unas olas de calor potencialmente letales serán más comunes a finales de este siglo, según un nuevo estudio.Un “índice de calor” peligroso, la sensación de la temperatura cuando se combinan la humedad …
Learn MoreAny Type of Leisure-Time Physical Activity Tied to Lower Mortality Risk
FRIDAY, Aug. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Being physically active through participation in any type of leisure-time activity is associated with lower mortality risks for older adults, according to a study published online Aug. 24 in JAMA Network Ope…
Learn MoreHeat Waves That Threaten Lives Will Be Common by 2100
FRIDAY, Aug. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Life-threatening heat waves will become more common by the end of this century, according to a new study.A “dangerous” heat index — what the temperature feels like when humidity and air temperature are combine…
Learn MoreFew Excess Deaths Seen in Massachusetts During Omicron Surge
THURSDAY, Aug. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Few excess deaths were reported in Massachusetts during the period of predominance of BA.2, BA.2.12.1, BA.4, and BA.5 subvariants, despite a surge of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-…
Learn More2019 to 2020 Saw Decrease in Life Expectancy in All States, D.C.
TUESDAY, Aug. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — From 2019 to 2020, there was a decrease in life expectancy for all 50 states and the District of Columbia (D.C.), according to the Aug. 23 National Vital Statistics Reports, a publication from the U.S. Cente…
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