EPA Awards $58 Million to Help Schools, Daycare Centers Remove Lead From Drinking Water
TUESDAY, July 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The Biden administration on Monday awarded $58 million in grants to help schools and daycare centers remove lead from drinking water.The announcement came during an event in Boston.“I am excited to join local…
Learn MoreMany Seniors With Thinking Declines Still Drive
TUESDAY, July 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Getting older adults who are failing mentally to relinquish their car keys can be challenging. But those conversations are necessary, said researchers who found a majority of adults with cognitive impairment …
Learn MoreFDA Approves Topical Treatment for Molluscum Contagiosum
MONDAY, July 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the topical solution Ycanth (cantharidin) for the treatment of molluscum contagiosum (molluscum) in adult and pediatric patients (aged 2 years and older).Ycan…
Learn MoreMelanoma Presentation, Mortality Varies by Race
MONDAY, July 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patterns of melanoma presentation, disease severity, and mortality vary by race, according to a research letter published online July 11 in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.Jennifer M. Fernan…
Learn MoreIncidence Rate of Diagnosed Vitiligo 22.6 per 100,000 Person-Years
MONDAY, July 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Vitiligo diagnosis is more common in older adults and in Hispanic/Latino and Asian American patients, according to a study published online July 19 in JAMA Dermatology.Nicole Mastacouris, from the Donald and B…
Learn MoreMajor Drug Shortages Not Likely After Tornado Damages Pfizer Plant, FDA says
MONDAY, July 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Tornado damage to a Pfizer drug-making plant in North Carolina is unlikely to trigger drug shortages across the country, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says. “We do not expect there to be any immediate …
Learn MoreBe Smart When Working Out in Steamy Summer Weather
SATURDAY, July 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s hot out there. If you’re working out outdoors this summer, take precautions.“If you plan to exercise in the heat, know your fitness level, take frequent breaks, wear proper clothing, wear sunscreen, avo…
Learn MorePrivate Equity Ownership Tied to Higher Costs to Patients
FRIDAY, July 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Private equity ownership of health care operations is associated with increases in costs to patients and decreases in quality of care, according to a review published online July 19 in The BMJ.Alexander Borsa,…
Learn MoreFewer Than Half of Parents Use a Patient Portal for Their Child
FRIDAY, July 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Only 43 percent of parents say they have a patient portal to communicate with their child’s health care provider, according to the results of a survey released by the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Po…
Learn MoreFor Over 1 in 10 Young U.S. Adults, Vaping Is a Regular Habit
FRIDAY, July 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — About 11% of young adults in the United States now actively use electronic cigarettes, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says in a new report.The report, from CDC’s National Center for Health…
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