WEDNESDAY, Dec. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — If you think you’re fine to drive after drinking, there’s a good chance you’re wrong, new research shows. The study found that despite being over the legal driving limit, half of the participants believed they were safe to drive. The study included 90Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — New York City’s ban on a certain type of heating oil led to significant reductions in air pollutants that pose a risk to health, new research shows. “It is very encouraging to see the overall success of the Clean Heat Program in reducingContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Dec. 7, 2021 — Though they live in one of the world’s richest nations, a growing number of young Americans are without ample health insurance. A new study reports that 34% of U.S. kids age 17 and under were “underinsured” in 2019. That means their insurance failed to addressContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Dec. 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — People who undergo surgery to treat cataracts may have a lower likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests. Of more than 3,000 older adults with the eye disease, those who had surgery were about 30% less likely to be diagnosed withContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Dec. 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Many folks turn to pot to help them relax and get a good night’s sleep, but new research finds the practice may do the exact opposite. “I think [the results] were somewhat surprising because, in our mind, anecdotally cannabis seems to help withContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Dec. 7, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Samantha Snell drove to her doctor’s office in Uniontown, Ohio, for a routine ultrasound. Already the mother of three, she was 23 weeks along and eager to get a glimpse of her new baby boy. “Getting an ultrasound is fun andContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Dec. 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — President Joe Biden promised cheaper prescription drugs for all Americans on Monday as his social agenda legislation winds its way through Congress. Biden tried to shift Americans’ focus to pocketbook provisions overlooked in his $2 trillion legislation, which deals with everything from climateContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Dec. 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A condition called lymphedema is a well-known side effect of breast cancer treatment that can lead to swelling in the arms and legs. New research suggests that Black women experience are at more than three times the risk of this painful issue comparedContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Dec. 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The United States announced Monday that it will pour $400 million into a new program that should help other countries speed vaccines to their citizens. Called the Initiative for Global Vaccine Access, the U.S. Agency for International Development said in a statement theContinue Reading
Biden touts reductions in prescription drug prices in new bill. As part of a $2 trillion bill currently before Congress, the Biden Administration aims to mandate price caps on 10 widely used drugs, including a limit of $35 as a monthly co-pay for insulin. The pharmaceutical industry is lobbying hardContinue Reading