- EPA Earmarks $3 Billion to Replace Lead Pipes Nationwide
- Johnson & Johnson Will Pay $6.5 Billion to Settle Talc Ovarian Cancer Lawsuits
- No Sign of Bird Flu in Ground Beef, USDA Says
- U.S. Maternal Deaths Declined in 2022
- Economy, Election Spur Rising Anxiety Among Americans in 2024
- Day Care Pick-Up Often Involves Sugary Snacks, Study Finds
- A Third of Young Adults Still Believe ‘Tan Is Healthier’ Myth: Survey
- MRNA Vaccine Fights Deadly Brain Tumor in Small Trial
- AI Won’t Replace ER Doctors Anytime Soon: Study
- Sleep Apnea Linked With Late-Life Epilepsy
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Health Highlights: Dec. 30, 2022
New Year’s resolutions: How to make and keep them. Experts say one approach to success is to assess your situation and set goals that can be easily met – then add to those goals over time. Read...
- Posted December 30, 2022
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Congressional Report Slams FDA, Drugmaker Over Approval of Alzheimer’s Drug Aduhelm
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval process for the controversial Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm was “rife with irregularities,” despite lingering doubts about the power of the pricey medication to slow the disease down, a Congressional report released...
- Posted December 29, 2022
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It’s Getting Tougher to Afford Health Care, Even With Employer-Sponsored Insurance
Most working-age Americans get health insurance through their employer, but even they are finding it tougher to afford medical care these days, a new study shows. Researchers found that over the past 20 years, a growing number...
- Posted December 29, 2022
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Menus With ‘Climate Change Impact’ Info Sway Diners’ Choices
Adding climate-impact labeling to fast-food menus can have a big effect on whether or not consumers go “green” when eating out, new research suggests. The finding is based on an online survey that asked consumers to order...
- Posted December 29, 2022
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Who Will Respond Best to Ketamine for Severe Depression? New Study Takes a Look
Made infamous as the club drug Special K, ketamine is nowadays being seen as a wonder drug for some folks with hard-to-treat depression. However, a new study finds that some types of patients are more likely to...
- Posted December 29, 2022
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U.S. to Require Negative COVID Test For Chinese Visitor Entry
THURSDAY, Dec. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) – All travelers flying from China to the United States will soon be required to produce a negative COVID test or show proof of recovery if they’ve had a recent COVID...
- Posted December 29, 2022
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As Eviction Rates Rise, So Do Local Death Rates, U.S. Study Finds
Being evicted can have a significant impact on a person’s health, according to new research. In U.S. counties where eviction rates were elevated, death rates were higher for all causes, especially if those areas were home to...
- Posted December 29, 2022
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Obesity Might Lower Milk Production in Breastfeeding Moms
While 8 of 10 mothers breastfeed their newborns for a short time, the number plummets despite recommendations from experts, in part because milk production falls off. Researchers investigating why that happens found that in women who are...
- Posted December 29, 2022
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Some Young Cancer Survivors Won’t Get Cancer-Preventing HPV Vaccine
Young cancer survivors face a heightened risk from human papillomavirus (HPV), a virus known to raise the risk of cervical cancer. So why are they getting the HPV vaccine in low numbers? To find out, researchers analyzed...
- Posted December 29, 2022
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Neighbors Make the Difference for Isolated Chinese-American Seniors
Living in tight-knit communities where neighbors are connected to one another helped improve health outcomes for older Chinese Americans, a new study found. Rutgers University researchers used data from a study of more than 3,100 elderly Chinese...
- Posted December 29, 2022