Rise in Deaths Around Retirement Age Is Behind Stagnant U.S. Life Expectancy
TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Americans’ life expectancy has been stagnant for over a decade, and much of the blame has been placed on “deaths of despair” among middle-aged adults. But a new study suggests that chronic disease among older…
Learn MoreMaternal Pertussis Vaccination Linked to Lower Infection Risk in Infants
TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Maternal pertussis vaccination is associated with a reduced risk for infection among infants through 8 months of age, according to a study published online Oct. 9 in Pediatrics.Annette K. Regan, Ph.D., from C…
Learn MoreRisks for All-Cause, Cardiovascular, Respiratory Mortality Increased After Floods
TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The risks for all-cause, cardiovascular, and respiratory mortality are increased for up to 60 days after exposure to flood, according to a study published online Oct. 4 in The BMJ.Zhengyu Yang, M.P.H., M.B.B….
Learn MoreRunaway Global Warming Will Make Some Areas Too Hot for Human Life
TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The signs of climate change are everywhere, from raging wildfires to flash flooding to soaring temperatures. Now, a new study warns that things could get worse, with scientists reporting that even small incre…
Learn MoreLead Poisoning: What It Is, Symptoms, Health Effects & Treatment
Most people think of young children eating chipped paint off old windowsills when they think of lead poisoning, but many adults can be exposed to the harmful heavy metal in their workplace.Approximately 1 million people die each year due to lead poiso…
Learn MoreExperimental Drug Could Rein in Epilepsy Seizures
TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For people with tough-to-treat epilepsy, seizures can be both frightening and dangerous, but a new experimental pill may bring significant relief to over one-third of them.Dubbed XEN1101, the new drug reduced…
Learn MoreCalifornia Governor Rejects Bill to Provide Free Condoms to High Schoolers
MONDAY, Oct. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A California bill would have made free condoms available for high schoolers, but it was vetoed Sunday by Gov. Gavin Newsom because of cost. California has a budget deficit of $30 billion, Newsom noted in his ve…
Learn MoreFlu Shot Season Is Here: Why You (and Your Kids) Need One
SATURDAY, Oct. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s time to get the flu shot. They’re important not just for adults, but also for children, and keeping the whole family safe, according to an expert in pediatrics. “You never know how bad a flu season will …
Learn MoreFlu Shot Season Is Here: Why You (and Your Kids) Need One
SATURDAY, Oct. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s time to get the flu shot. They’re important not just for adults, but also for children, and keeping the whole family safe, according to an expert in pediatrics. “You never know how bad a flu season will …
Learn MoreFlu Shot Season Is Here: Why You (and Your Kids) Need One
SATURDAY, Oct. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s time to get the flu shot. They’re important not just for adults, but also for children, and keeping the whole family safe, according to an expert in pediatrics. “You never know how bad a flu season will …
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