Johnson & Johnson Asks Supreme Court to Review $2 Billion Verdict A U.S. Supreme Court review of a $2 billion verdict in favor of women who said they developed ovarian cancer from using Johnson & Johnson’s talc products is being sought by the company. A state court in Missouri initiallyContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Most Americans mistakenly believe they can spot fake news, which makes them more vulnerable to the false information, a new study claims. The research included nearly 8,300 people who were asked to evaluate the accuracy of a series of Facebook headlines and thenContinue Reading
SATURDAY, May 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — It’s the first holiday since the pandemic began where Americans can mingle without masks if they are fully vaccinated, so celebrations are in order. But folks still need to avoid alcohol if they’re driving or boating over the Memorial Day weekend. “This MemorialContinue Reading
Few Cases of Heart Inflammation in Big Ten Athletes with COVID-19 Heart inflammation was detected in just over 2% of nearly 1,600 Big Ten Conference athletes who’ve had COVID-19, a new study says. Of those 37 athletes, only nine had chest pain, palpitations or other symptoms, according to the analysisContinue Reading
COVID-19 Vaccines May Give Protection for Years: Studies COVID-19 vaccines may provide protection for at least a year, and possibly even a lifetime to people who were previously exposed to the virus, two new studies suggest. Both of them looked at people who had been exposed to the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2)Continue Reading
Brooks-LaSure Confirmed as CMS Head Chiquita Brooks-LaSure was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Tuesday as the new head of the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Brooks-LaSure, an Obama-era policy adviser, will be the first Black person to lead the CMS, which also administers children’s health insuranceContinue Reading
TUESDAY, May 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Newfangled marijuana products — edibles, concentrates, vapes — are driving an overall increase in pot-related calls to U.S. poison control centers, a new study shows. There were more than 11,100 calls related to marijuana use in 2019, up from about 8,200 in 2017,Continue Reading
TUESDAY, May 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) — It’s consistently rated high among diets for all-around health, and a new report finds the DASH diet is all-around good for your heart, too. The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) regimen is designed to lower high blood pressure, but this new researchContinue Reading
NYC Schools to End Remote Learning in Fall New York City schools will end remote learning this fall, but students will still have to wear masks and social distance when they return to classrooms. “It’s time for everyone to come back,” Mayor Bill de Blasio said Monday, CBS News reported.Continue Reading
Thousands of ‘Black Fungus’ Cases in COVID-19 Patients in India India is struggling with thousands of cases of deadly fungal infections in COVID-19 patients and those who have recovered from the disease. Nearly 9,000 cases of a fungal infection called mucormycosis, also known as “black fungus,” have been reported soContinue Reading
MONDAY, May 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Studies that can’t be verified and may be untrue are much more likely to be cited in the media because they tend to be more interesting, researchers report. They looked at studies in top psychology, economic and nature/science journals and found that onlyContinue Reading
Prince Harry Discusses Mental Health Struggles in New Documentary Series Prince Harry turned to drink and drugs in an attempt to ease his suffering over the death of his mother, Princess Diana, he reveals in an interview with Oprah Winfrey. The 36-year-old Duke of Sussex talked about his mental healthContinue Reading
FRIDAY, May 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Mom always said too much TV would rot your brain, and as with so many other things it appears she was right. Middle-aged folks who regularly turn to TV for entertainment appear to have a greater risk of decline in their reasoning andContinue Reading
Any Amount of Alcohol Can Harm Brain: Study Drinking any amount of alcohol can harm your brain, researchers warn in a new report. Their study of about 25,000 people in the U.K. showed that alcohol affects the brain’s gray matter, which is where “important bits of information is processed,” saidContinue Reading