TUESDAY, March 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When a child is hospitalized, cost may not be the greatest worry but the out-of-pocket expense can be substantial in the United States, even for those with insurance. A Michigan Medicine study found that U.S. families covered by private insurance spend an averageContinue Reading
FRIDAY, March 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There’s nothing like the comfort and security of home. For many, a home is a place filled with fond memories of happy times. It’s no wonder older adults choose to extend their independence by trying to stay in their homes as they getContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Genetic analysis of Ludwig van Beethoven’s hair has provided new clues into the cause of the great composer’s death in 1827 — as well as evidence of a family scandal. The analysis revealed that Beethoven suffered from a hepatitis B infection that couldContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Military pilots and the ground crews who fuel and maintain their aircraft have higher rates of certain types of cancer, a new study shows. The Pentagon researched cancer cases in nearly 900,000 military members who served between 1992 and 2017, comparing them toContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If you bought a carbon monoxide detector on Amazon and it was sold under the names GLBSUNION and CUZMAK, stop using it. The U.S. Consumer Protection Safety Commission issued a warning because these detectors may fail to alert consumers to the presence ofContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — As the weather warms, folks are bringing out their bicycles for a ride. That’s great, but it’s important to be ready for a safe biking season: The national rate of bike accidents is two fatal crashes and 2,630 accidents requiring emergency room visitsContinue Reading
FRIDAY, March 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Sanofi Inc. on Thursday became the third company to announce it will slash prices on its insulin products. The French company announced that it will cut prices by 78% and cap out-of-pocket charges for its insulin, brand named Lantus, at $35 per month.Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Alzheimer’s is one of the most common and serious diseases of aging, yet many older adults with memory issues are not telling their doctors about their struggles. That’s according to a new report from the Alzheimer’s Association that focuses on whether doctors andContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A strain of avian (bird) flu appears to be killing seals off the New England coast, heightening fears among scientists that mammal-to-mammal transmission could be happening. If so, it would be a step towards something health experts have long dreaded: A strain ofContinue Reading
TUESDAY, March 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Novo Nordisk Inc. on Tuesday became the third drug company to say it will slash prices on some of its insulin products. Starting in January 2024, there will be a 75% price cut for NovoLog and NovoLog Mix 70/30, while Novolin and LevemirContinue Reading
TUESDAY, March 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When Americans have medical debt, it’s typically to a hospital, according to new research. The Urban Institute found that more than 15% of non-elderly adults in the United States have past-due medical debt. Nearly 73% owe some or all of that money toContinue Reading
TUESDAY, March 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell was released from the hospital on Monday and sent to a rehabilitation facility, after suffering a concussion last Wednesday night following a fall at a dinner. “Leader McConnell’s concussion recovery is proceeding well and the Leader wasContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Do all patients get the same amount of face-to-face time when visiting their primary care doctor? Apparently not, claims a new study that found Black and Hispanic patients — as well as patients with public health insurance like Medicaid or Medicare — tendContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Nearly one-third of older people fall each year, most of them in their own homes. But it’s possible to reduce those numbers by a quarter, according to a new study. Five steps can cut the risk of falls by 26%, the researchers reportedContinue Reading