Struggles With COVID Left Many Americans With Medical Debt
MONDAY, May 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While COVID-19’s toll on health and wellness has been obvious, the virus has also hit people in the wallet.A new study links surviving COVID to financial challenges later, especially for folks who were hospitali…
Learn MoreChild Drowning Tragedies Can Be Prevented
SUNDAY, April 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Drowning isn’t always accompanied by the stereotypical flailing and cries for help.It can happen wherever there’s water, including streams, lakes, water parks, bathtubs and even toilets.It’s also often preven…
Learn MoreIn California Study, Many Veterans at Risk of Suicide Have Unlocked Gun at Home
FRIDAY, April 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new study on veterans, gun storage, and suicidal thoughts points to an urgent need for mental health and substance-related services, according to researchers.The study from the UCLA Center for Health Policy…
Learn MoreCDC Relaxes COVID-19 Vaccination Rules for Foreign Travelers
FRIDAY, April 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Travelers to the United States will now only need a single bivalent COVID-19 vaccine from either Pfizer or Moderna to enter the country, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday….
Learn MoreLa tasa de fumar llega a mínimos históricos en EE. UU.
JUEVES, 27 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Menos adultos de EE. UU. están fumando cigarrillos, ya que las tasas se desplomaron de nuevo el año pasado, según las autoridades de salud federales.En total, 1 de cada 9 estadounidenses fumaron un cigar…
Learn MorePrescriptions for Chronic Conditions Underused in U.S. Jails, Prisons
FRIDAY, April 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Prescription medications for chronic conditions are substantially underused in U.S. jails and state prisons, according to a study published online April 14 in JAMA Health Forum.Jill Curran, from Johns Hopkins…
Learn MoreRacial, Ethnic Disparities Seen for Subcutaneous Allergen Immunotherapy
FRIDAY, April 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Racial and ethnic disparities exist in the initiation of subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy (SCIT) among patients with allergic rhinitis (AR), according to a study recently published in the Journal of Allergy…
Learn MoreCDC Relaxes COVID Vaccination Rules for Foreign Travelers
FRIDAY, April 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Travelers to the United States will now only need a single bivalent COVID vaccine from either Pfizer or Moderna to enter the country, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday.The…
Learn MoreIn California Study, Many Veterans at Risk of Suicide Have Unlocked Gun at Home
FRIDAY, April 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new study on veterans, gun storage and suicidal thoughts points to an urgent need for mental health and substance-related services, according to researchers.The study from the UCLA Center for Health Policy …
Learn MoreOpioid Addiction Treatment Rates in U.S. Have Flatlined, Study Finds
FRIDAY, April 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. opioid crisis led to changes that make it easier for people struggling with addiction to get medication from a health care provider to help them quit.But researchers found that for some reason, rates…
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