Black Women Die of Breast Cancer at Younger Ages. Should They Be Screened Earlier?
FRIDAY, April 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Experts recommend that women at least consider starting breast cancer screening once they turn 40. Now a new study suggests that is especially critical for Black women.Looking at data on U.S. breast cancer de…
Learn MoreAdverse Events Detailed for Teen COVID-19 Vaccination Program
FRIDAY, April 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For adolescents aged 12 to 17 years, most reported adverse events following BNT162b2 vaccination are mild and self-limited, according to a study published online April 21 in Pediatrics.Elizabeth M. Hesse, M.D…
Learn MoreU.S. Roadway Deaths Marked Small Decline in 2022
FRIDAY, April 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Traffic deaths are down on U.S. roadways, but the small drop pales in comparison to the surging rate of recent years.Deaths in traffic crashes fell 0.3% last year compared to 2021, according to the U.S. Natio…
Learn MorePandemic Saw Rise in Mistrust of Childhood Vaccines Worldwide
FRIDAY, April 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While overall support for childhood vaccines remains strong, a new UNICEF report documents a significant decline in the public’s faith in the importance of these vaccines.Confidence in childhood immunizations…
Learn MoreDiscrimination in Health Care Linked to Nonvaccination Against COVID-19
THURSDAY, April 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Discrimination in U.S. health care settings is associated with differences in the prevalence of nonvaccination against COVID-19, according to research published in the April 21 issue of the U.S. Centers for…
Learn More5.9 Percent of Adults Live in Families Experiencing Food Insecurity
THURSDAY, April 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In 2021, 5.9 percent of adults lived in families experiencing food insecurity, according to an April data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Health S…
Learn MoreE-Cigarette Use in Young Teens Tied to Later Tobacco Cigarette Use
THURSDAY, April 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Early electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use among adolescents is associated with higher odds of tobacco cigarette use later in adolescence, according to a study published online April 18 in Tobacco Control…
Learn MoreSupreme Court Delays Decision on Abortion Pill Ruling
THURSDAY, April 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday delayed a decision on a federal appeals court ruling that seeks to limit access to the abortion pill mifepristone.In a brief order, Justice Samuel Alito Jr. said the pause on …
Learn MoreBiden to Nominate Head of National Cancer Institute to Run NIH
THURSDAY, April 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. National Institutes of Health could get a new leader in Monica Bertagnolli, M.D., the Boston cancer surgeon who has led the U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI) since last fall.The White House plan…
Learn More¿Vive en una de las ciudades con el aire más contaminado de EE. UU.?
MIÉRCOLES, 19 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Casi un tercio de los estadounidenses viven en condados con un aire malsano, según un nuevo informe de la Asociación Americana del Pulmón (American Lung Association).Uno de cada tres, es decir, 120 mi…
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