Who Needs to Worry About the Polio ‘Emergency’?
TUESDAY, Sept. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Even though New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently declared polio a state emergency after samples of the virus were found in wastewater in New York City and four surrounding counties, public health experts …
Learn MoreBiden Makes Another Push for Cancer Moonshot Initiative
TUESDAY, Sept. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — President Joe Biden made a renewed push for his cancer moonshot initiative on Monday.Speaking at the famed John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston, Biden likened JFK’s space race to his own…
Learn MoreCity Soda Taxes Do Not Cut Overall Sugar Intake
MONDAY, Sept. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Taxes may lower consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages, but substitution patterns may limit the effectiveness on reducing overall sugar intake, according to a study published online Aug. 17 in Health Econom…
Learn MoreEs más probable que las mujeres con discapacidades pasen hambre y tengan una mala dieta
VIERNES, 9 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Unos investigadores que trabajaban para comprender mejor las dietas de las mujeres más jóvenes con discapacidades encontraron que este grupo era más propensos a reportar una mala dieta e inseguridad…
Learn MoreUna segunda persona fallece en EE. UU. tras un diagnóstico de viruela del simio
VIERNES, 9 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Una segunda persona infectada con viruela del simio en Estados Unidos falleció, en California.Como en el caso anterior, en Texas, las autoridades de salud pública están investigando el rol que el vi…
Learn MoreCOVID Shots’ Effect Fades, But Boosters Bring Protection Back: Study
MONDAY, Sept. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Updated COVID-19 booster shots that target Omicron variants are rolling out across the United States, and a new study argues they’re coming at just the right time.Protective antibody levels tend to decline by…
Learn MoreLower-Opportunity Neighborhoods Tied to More Pediatric ED Visits
MONDAY, Sept. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Children from neighborhoods with a low Child Opportunity Index (COI) have higher emergency department use overall, and particularly more visits that could be managed in primary care, according to a study publ…
Learn MoreScreening Test Leads to Fewer Women Included in Autism Studies
MONDAY, Sept. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A frequently used screening test for autism creates a gender gap that could hinder diagnosis and treatment for women and girls, a new study suggests.Researchers who study autism have been working to include m…
Learn MoreAs Heat Continues Through Fall, Shield Yourself from UTIs
SATURDAY, Sept. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — As summer gives way to fall, hot weather isn’t likely to let up anytime soon, and that means it’s important to stay hydrated to keep urinary tract infections at bay.Getting dehydrated is a leading risk fact…
Learn MoreObstacles, Helpful Behaviors Explored for End-of-Life Care at Critical Access Hospitals
FRIDAY, Sept. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Most obstacles that nurses encounter in providing end-of-life care at critical access hospitals, created to bring health care to rural populations, are directly related to family behaviors and attitudes, accor…
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