Nutrition 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 p…
Learn MoreCOVID Infection Raises a Child’s Odds for Type 1 Diabetes by 72%
TUESDAY, Sept. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Children who fall ill with COVID-19 may have a slightly increased risk of developing type 1 diabetes, a new study suggests.Researchers found that of more than 285,000 children with COVID, 0.04% were diagnose…
Learn MoreRace-Free Creatinine Equation May Cut Disparity in Kidney Wait Time
TUESDAY, Sept. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Use of the creatinine race-free 2021 Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) equation to determine eligibility for the kidney transplant wait list may reduce racial differences in preempt…
Learn MoreHappiness From Home Buying Is Often Fleeting, Study Shows
TUESDAY, Sept. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Home ownership may be the culmination of the American Dream, but a new study cautions that many people think they will be happier than they actually become once they are king or queen of their own castle.“We…
Learn MoreBivalent mRNA-1273.214 Elicits Better Response Against Omicron
TUESDAY, Sept. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Interim results of an ongoing study show that use of the bivalent omicron-containing vaccine mRNA-1273.214 as a second booster elicits neutralizing antibody responses against omicron that are superior to tho…
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 MoreClinic Brings Free Health Care to Homeless Youth — and Their Beloved Pets
TUESDAY, Sept. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Five years back, “Nugget” the Jack-A-Poo was in serious need of some tender loving veterinary care.“He needed vaccinations and a few other things,” Seattle native Grace Stroklund recalled of her sidekick, a …
Learn MoreSoaring Food Prices Are Tough on Older Americans, Poll Finds
TUESDAY, Sept. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While many older Americans are experiencing sticker shock when they shop for food, lower-income and less-healthy adults are hurting the most, a new poll reveals.Three-quarters of respondents in the latest Un…
Learn MoreEye Strain at Work? Try the 20-20-20 Rule for Relief
TUESDAY, Sept. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Staring at a computer screen endlessly can lead to dry, irritated, tired eyes and headaches.But there’s a quick fix.Just look away from the screen every 20 minutes. Do this for at least 20 seconds, and look …
Learn MoreOdds of Fair/Poor Health Up for Low-Income Cancer Survivors
MONDAY, Sept. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Low-income cancer survivors have increased odds of fair/poor health, and reduced odds of having health insurance coverage, according to a study published online Sept. 6 in JCO Oncology Practice.Steven S. Coug…
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