THURSDAY, Oct. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — After a sexual assault, some victims are charged for the initial treatment and collection of evidence, even though U.S. federal law requires those services to be free. Now, a new federal bill aims to change that by requiring private insurance companies to coverContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Oct. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A particular brain wave may help diagnose concussions in high school football players and predict when it’s safe for them to return to play, new research suggests. Delta waves are markers of brain injury and perhaps healing. They tend to decrease with age,Continue Reading
THURSDAY, Oct. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — An often-deadly type of stroke — subarachnoid hemorrhage — is on the upswing in the United States, particularly among Black people, new research shows. Unlike the more common ischemic stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage happens when there is bleeding in the space between the brainContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Oct. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While monkeypox cases are declining in the United States, a new government report shows that patients with weakened immune systems, especially those living with HIV, have been hit particularly hard by the virus. Even after taking antiviral medication for monkeypox, those with untreatedContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Oct. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When someone collapses in front of witnesses, the chances of receiving potentially lifesaving CPR may partly depend on the color of their skin, a new study suggests. Researchers found that when Black and Hispanic Americans suffer cardiac arrest, they are up to 37%Continue Reading
THURSDAY, Oct. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For cat owners who are convinced that their furry feline understands and even responds to the sound of their voice, here’s the reward they’ve been waiting for: A new French study finds that, yes, cats can identify their owner’s cooing and calling. AfterContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Oct. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — People at risk for developing diabetes could help themselves now by eating fewer carbs, according to new research. While low-carb diets are a common next step for someone diagnosed with the disease, people who are prediabetic or with diabetes not treated with medicationContinue Reading
Deadly aneurysm-linked strokes are on the rise. Subarachnoid hemorrhage strokes happen when there is bleeding in the space between the brain and the membrane that covers it. It is often caused by an aneurysm. New research shows Black Americans are disproportionately affected. Read more Your cat wants to talk withContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Oct. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — More than 700,000 older Americans rely on public transportation to get to and from their medical appointments. That’s roughly 1 in 10 seniors who live in cities. But when individuals were frail, or used a wheelchair, or sidewalks along their route were damaged,Continue Reading
THURSDAY, Oct. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The best way to get back to feeling more normal after breast cancer surgery is to get moving, experts say. One surgeon offers some post-surgery suggestions for arm stretches and light aerobic exercise. “People who return to everyday activity sooner after surgery tendContinue Reading