FRIDAY, July 30, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Opioid overdose-related visits to U.S. emergency departments rose by nearly one-third during the COVID-19 pandemic last year. That’s the key finding in a new analysis of data from 25 emergency departments in Alabama, Colorado, Connecticut, North Carolina, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. “COVID-19, andContinue Reading
THURSDAY, July 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — People fully vaccinated against COVID-19 should be tested for the virus if they come into contact with infected people, whether or not they have symptoms, say updated testing guidelines from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The agency previously said thatContinue Reading
THURSDAY, July 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — McCormick & Co. on Wednesday announced the recall of several of its popular seasonings because of potential salmonella contamination. Included in the recall are McCormick Perfect Pinch Italian Seasoning, McCormick Culinary Italian Seasoning and Frank’s RedHot Buffalo Ranch Seasoning. The products were shippedContinue Reading
THURSDAY, July 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — There’s much Americans may disagree on, but many share one thing in common: chronic pain. More than half of U.S. adults suffer from pain, with backs and legs the most common sources, according to researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control andContinue Reading
THURSDAY, July 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Higher levels of testosterone don’t give men or women an edge in life, claims a new study that challenges a common belief. “There’s a widespread belief that a person’s testosterone can affect where they end up in life. Our results suggest that, despiteContinue Reading
THURSDAY, July 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Could reducing racial disparities in health care be as simple as lowering the age at which Americans qualify for Medicare? Yes, claims a new study that suggests lowering eligibility from age 65 to age 60 could go a long way toward addressing inequitiesContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, July 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Starting Aug. 2, the United Kingdom will allow fully vaccinated travelers from the United States into the country without having to quarantine upon arrival, officials there announced Wednesday. Right now, people who have been vaccinated in Britain don’t have to isolate when returningContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, July 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Here’s a reason to not feel guilty about drinking a glass of wine every evening: A new study suggests that people who drink moderately may have lower risks for both heart attack and stroke than teetotalers — even when they have a historyContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, July 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — An outside advisor to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s review of the controversial Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm is now speaking out, arguing that the approval was based on dodgy science and involved questionable collaboration between regulators and the drug’s maker. “I’m not surprisedContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, July 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Don’t believe everything you read on social media about cancer and cancer treatment. A new study finds that one-third of the most popular articles on social media about treatment for common cancers contains misinformation — and most of it can be downright dangerous.Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, July 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — White men are more likely to a receive correct and timely diagnosis of heart failure in their primary care doctor’s office compared to other types of patients, new research shows. The serious and common heart ailment is too often missed in women, BlacksContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, July 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Unlocking a clue to why Black women might be more susceptible to COVID-19, a new study shows that low levels of vitamin D may increase their risk of infection. That doesn’t mean that people should rely on vitamin D supplements to protect themselvesContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, July 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Trusting science is good, but it could put you at risk for being duped by false science, or “pseudoscience,” if you let your guard down, researchers warn. Investigators found that people who trust science are more likely to believe and share false claimsContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, July 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Black men in the United States have higher rates of prostate cancer than white men, yet they were far less likely to have surgery for their cancer during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study finds. Researchers analyzed data fromContinue Reading