Post-Hurricane Period Is Dangerous for People With Dementia
WEDNESDAY, March 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hurricanes not only disrupt the communities they affect, they also pose an increased risk of death for people with dementia.This heightened risk could owe to disruption in their normal routines, changes in…
Learn MoreBlack Patients Fare Worse With Deadly Lung Disease Pulmonary Fibrosis
WEDNESDAY, March 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Black patients are dying of pulmonary fibrosis, a devastating disease marked by progressive scarring of the lungs, at significantly younger ages than white patients.A new study probes factors contributing …
Learn MoreNovo Nordisk to Cut Insulin Prices by Up to 75 Percent
TUESDAY, March 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Novo Nordisk Inc. on Tuesday became the third drug company to say it will slash prices on some of its insulin products.Starting in January 2024, there will be a 75 percent price cut for NovoLog and NovoLog M…
Learn MoreU.S. to Tighten Control of PFAS Chemicals in Drinking Water
TUESDAY, March 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — U.S. water utilities will be required to remove certain “forever chemicals” from drinking water as the Biden administration sets first-ever limits on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl compounds, better know…
Learn MoreLa pandemia podría haber provocado un pico en las muertes por SMSL en las familias negras en EE. UU.
LUNES, 13 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Durante el primer año de la pandemia, Estados Unidos experimentó un pico en el número de bebés negros que murieron de forma súbita, lo que empeoró una longeva disparidad, encuentra un nuevo estudio del go…
Learn MoreNovo Nordisk to Cut Insulin Prices by Up to 75%
TUESDAY, March 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Novo Nordisk Inc. on Tuesday became the third drug company to say it will slash prices on some of its insulin products.Starting in January 2024, there will be a 75% price cut for NovoLog and NovoLog Mix 70/3…
Learn MoreU.S. Effort to Fight HIV Worldwide Has Brought Lifesaving Treatment to Millions
TUESDAY, March 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Since it began in 2004, a global effort led by the United States to combat HIV has dramatically increased the number of people it helps, a new government report shows.In its report, the U.S. Centers for Dise…
Learn MoreU.S. to Tighten Control of PFAS Chemicals in Drinking Water
TUESDAY, March 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — U.S. water utilities will be required to remove certain “forever chemicals” from drinking water as the Biden administration sets first-ever limits on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl compounds, better know…
Learn MoreRace, Ethnicity Reporting in Pediatric Clinical Trials Has Improved
TUESDAY, March 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Race and ethnicity reporting has improved significantly in pediatric clinical trials, but there is still underrepresentation of certain racial and ethnic groups, according to a study published online March 1…
Learn MoreSource of Pathogen Infection in Four Hospitalized Patients Identified
TUESDAY, March 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hospital tap water and ice can represent a source of infection for vulnerable patients, according to a study published online March 7 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Michael Klompas, M.D., M.P.H., from Ha…
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