Rise in Cases of Kids Infected With Virus Linked to Paralyzing Illness
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Cases of a virus that strikes children and teens and can trigger paralysis in rare cases have been increasing in the United States and could continue to do so this fall, health officials warned Tuesday. Inc…
Learn MoreMedicare Monthly Premiums to Drop for Seniors
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Millions of seniors who had to pay high increases in Medicare premiums this year will get a break in 2023 when they see a rare drop in monthly premiums for Medicare Part B. The rate decrease is 3%, which wi…
Learn MoreMore Evidence COVID Vaccination Can Cause Temporary Change in Menstrual Cycle
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Women may experience a small, but temporary, delay in their menstrual cycle after receiving a COVID shot, a new study finds.The delay was, on average, less than one day and, for most women, it resolved aft…
Learn MoreNutrition Labels to Move to Front of Packaging Under Biden Plan
TUESDAY, Sept. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — To help consumers ascertain the nutritional value of foods more easily, the Biden administration said Tuesday it will propose putting nutrition labels on the front of packaging instead of on the back. The pr…
Learn MoreBiden Administration Announces National Plan to End Hunger by 2030
TUESDAY, Sept. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The White House on Tuesday released a national plan to end hunger by 2030, an ambitious goal that would be accomplished largely by expanding monthly food benefits for poor Americans.The plan would also aim t…
Learn MoreCanada to Remove All COVID-19 Border Restrictions Oct. 1
TUESDAY, Sept. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — All COVID-19 travel restrictions in Canada will be gone starting on Oct. 1, health officials announced Tuesday.Both international and domestic travelers to the country will be able to give up such pandemic m…
Learn MoreLos presos de EE. UU. tienen más probabilidades de morir de cáncer
LUNES, 26 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Otro motivo para no ir a la cárcel: una investigación reciente muestra que el riesgo de morir de cáncer es mucho más alto entre los que están tras las rejas o que han quedado libres hace poco.En las …
Learn MoreAlgunos hogares de ancianos y hospitales pueden abandonar el uso universal de máscaras, según los CDC
LUNES, 26 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) de EE. UU. relajaron su recomendación sobre el uso universal de máscaras en los hogares de ancianos y hospitales, a menos que estas i…
Learn MoreUn estudio apunta a los trabajos con los mayores riesgos de ELA
LUNES, 26 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Las personas que trabajan en fabricación, soldadura y operaciones químicas y se exponen a compuestos peligrosos podrían enfrentarse a un riesgo más alto de desarrollar esclerosis lateral amiotrófica …
Learn MoreCanada to Remove All COVID Border Restrictions Oct. 1
TUESDAY, Sept. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — All COVID travel restrictions in Canada will be gone starting on Oct. 1, health officials announced Tuesday.Both international and domestic travelers to the country will be able to give up such pandemic main…
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