Paxlovid Soon Won’t Be Free for Americans
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The antiviral Paxlovid has kept people from getting really sick and dying from COVID-19 since it became available — at no cost to them. But by the middle of next year, the U.S. government will stop subsidiz…
Learn MoreU.S. States With Tighter Access to Welfare Payments Have More Kids in Foster Care
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have discovered a link between access to welfare payments and foster care. As many as 29,000 fewer children may have entered the foster care system during the 12-year study if U.S. states had mad…
Learn MoreLa línea de asistencia de salud mental 988 vuelve a funcionar tras un corte que duró un día
VIERNES, 2 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Una línea de asistencia nacional a la que las personas pueden llamar en caso de una emergencia de salud mental sufrió un corte durante todo un día, antes de ser restaurada a última hora del jueves.La…
Learn MoreEl día mundial del SIDA, la Casa Blanca anuncia planes para acabar con la epidemia en 2030
JUEVES, 1 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Estados Unidos va a renovar su enfoque en haber acabado con la epidemia de VIH/SIDA en 2030, con nueva financiación y una estrategia de cinco años, anunció el jueves la Casa Blanca.La administración d…
Learn More988 Mental Health Hotline Back in Business After Daylong Outage
FRIDAY, Dec. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A national hotline that people can call in a mental health emergency went down for a day before it was restored late Thursday. Those in crisis could still reach counselors by texting 988 or visiting 988lifeline…
Learn MoreOn World AIDS Day, White House Announces Plan to End Epidemic by 2030
THURSDAY, Dec. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The United States will renew its focus on ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic by 2030, with new funding and a five-year strategy, the White House said Thursday. The Biden administration announced its ambitious plans…
Learn MoreLas familias necesitadas ahorran hasta 1,000 dólares al año con los bancos de alimentos
MIÉRCOLES, 23 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Millones de estadounidenses disfrutarán de una comida de Acción de Gracias caliente y nutritiva gracias a su despensa de alimentos local, que con frecuencia cuenta con un personal voluntario. Ahor…
Learn MoreFood Banks Save Needy Families Up to $1,000 Per Year
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Millions of Americans will enjoy a hot, nutritious Thanksgiving meal thanks to their local food pantry, often staffed by volunteers. Now, new research spotlights just how important these charities are. Fam…
Learn MoreEl plan de California de producir insulina de bajo precio podría ser un ejemplo para el país
MIÉRCOLES, 16 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — El plan de California de fabricar su propia insulina podría ser significar un inmenso ahorro de dinero para los residentes del estado que tienen diabetes, y tal vez un modelo para otros estados, s…
Learn MoreWhen a Parent Is Jailed, Children’s Health Care Suffers
THURSDAY, Nov. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Children’s health is jeopardized when they have a parent in prison, new research finds. In the United States, 5 million kids have an incarcerated parent. Those children have worse access to primary, dental a…
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