Tech ‘Glitch’ Is Causing Kids to Lose Medicaid Coverage
THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A Medicaid “glitch” is removing health care coverage for potentially millions of children, U.S. health officials warned Wednesday.Automated systems involved in a large-scale eligibility review are causing en…
Learn MoreFirst-Time Dads Often Experience Dip in Relationship Satisfaction
THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most fathers experience a decline in relationship satisfaction that can last for years after the baby is born, new research shows.“A good couple relationship during the transition to parenthood is important …
Learn MoreRecurrent Injury, Death Common After Acute Firearm Injury
THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Recurrent injury and death are common among acutely firearm-injured patients in the United States, according to a study published online Aug. 29 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Kristen L. Mueller, M.D., f…
Learn MoreMarijuana Should Be Moved to Lower-Risk Drug Category, U.S. Health Officials Say
THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has asked the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug under the Controlled Substances Act, a move that could potentially …
Learn MoreRitalin: What It Is, Uses, Side Effects, Precautions & Abuse
Ritalin is a drug used mainly to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but what are its risks?Here, you will learn more about the medication, including its uses, side effects, precautions and potential for abuse.What is Ritalin?Is Rit…
Learn MorePoorer Neighborhoods Linked to Higher Asthma Rates in Kids
THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When factoring in why children get asthma, a child’s neighborhood may be important to consider.New research finds that living in a neighborhood during early childhood that has better access to resources was …
Learn MoreSegún la Casa Blanca, Medicare negociará los precios de los fármacos cardiacos, para la diabetes y el cáncer
MARTES, 29 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El martes, la administración de Biden especificó los 10 primeros medicamentos que se incluirán en las negociaciones sobre los precios entre Medicare y las compañías farmacéuticas participantes. La lista…
Learn MoreEl aumento en las hospitalizaciones por la COVID y las nuevas variantes crispan los nervios en EE. UU.
MARTES, 29 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hay un nuevo brote de COVID-19, y los cambios estacionales y las nuevas variantes fomentan un aumento en las hospitalizaciones y las muertes. Una nueva variante ómicron, llamada Eris, se ha convertido e…
Learn MoreWomen’s Weight Loss Tied to Lower Odds of Living to 90 Years or Older
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Weight loss of 5 percent or more in older U.S. women is associated with lower odds of longevity compared with maintaining stable weight, according to a study published Aug. 29 in Journals of Gerontology, Se…
Learn MoreHigher Neighborhood Opportunity Tied to Lower Childhood Asthma Incidence
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Living in a neighborhood with higher opportunity during early life is associated with lower childhood asthma incidence, according to a study published online Aug. 28 in JAMA Pediatrics.Izzuddin M. Aris, Ph….
Learn More