MONDAY, Oct. 4, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The United States has now surpassed 700,000 coronavirus deaths, as the highly contagious Delta variant continues to hold the country in its grip. America continues to have more COVID-19 deaths than any other the country in the world, followed by Brazil with moreContinue Reading
MONDAY, Oct. 4, 2021 (HealthDay News) – There has been a significant increase in COVID-related deaths in nursing homes as the highly contagious Delta spreads across the country, a new analysis shows. “While the vast majority of COVID-19 deaths happened outside of nursing homes in July and August, the highContinue Reading
SUNDAY, Oct. 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Although the focus is on the COVID-19 vaccine, don’t forget to also get your flu shot — it’s important, an expert says. “In the United States, it is recommended that everyone over the age of 6 months be vaccinated against the flu, andContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Oct. 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) — One-quarter of U.S. parents report that their child has had to quarantine because of possible COVID-19 exposure since school started, a new poll finds. The nationally representative survey of 1,519 people conducted between Sept. 13 and Sept. 22 included 414 people who identifiedContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Oct. 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken up the U.S. opioid crisis in ways bad and good, increasing the risk of use and overdose but also spurring innovative approaches to treatment. The pandemic has definitely been linked to an increase in opioid use and overdoseContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Sept. 30, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Americans are of two minds about President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate, with political party affiliation playing a pivotal role in their opinions, a new poll finds. Most Democrats are for it and most Republicans are against it, the survey from the Associated Press-NORCContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Sept. 30, 2021 (HealthDay News) — For those who smoke or drink, it’s only a small step to marijuana, researchers report. “Legal consumption of alcohol and tobacco may directly increase the level of illicit drug use. However, the relationships are complex,” said researcher Dr. Zoe Reed. She is aContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Sept. 30, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The country’s leading health agency on Wednesday implored all Americans who are pregnant, breastfeeding or planning to become pregnant to get a coronavirus vaccine. COVID-19 poses a serious risk to women who are expecting, since they are vulnerable because of pregnancy’s dampening effectContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — People who stop taking antidepressants after long-time use may face a high likelihood of spiraling into depression again, a new study suggests. British researchers found that among patients who stopped taking their antidepressants because they felt well, 56% relapsed within a year. ThatContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A drug previously approved for multiple sclerosis also can treat inflammatory bowel disease in some patients, a new clinical trial reports. The medication, ozanimod (Zeposia), proved effective in helping patients with ulcerative colitis, sending many into full remission, according to results being publishedContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — In a survey of parents in metro Chicago, nearly half of Black parents (48%) said they were reluctant to have their kids vaccinated against COVID-19, researchers say. That’s significantly higher than the 33% of Hispanic parents and 26% of white parents who expressedContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 29, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — For people with heart disease and stroke, COVID-19 vaccines offer protection against the life-threatening disease caused by the coronavirus, and a booster dose could bolster that protection, health experts said. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which sets policy onContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — People buying pills that look like prescription opioid painkillers or stimulants who are not buying them from a licensed pharmacy may be buying a lethal drug, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration warned this week. This was the first public safety alert the DEAContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — People buying pills that look like prescription opioid painkillers or stimulants who are not buying them from a licensed pharmacy may be buying a lethal drug, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration warned this week. This was the first public safety alert the DEAContinue Reading