Poll finds many Americans worried about health care understaffing. Almost 3 out of 4 people who needed health care in the past six months experienced delays or challenges in getting that care, the HealthDay/Harris Poll found. Read more New York City rats can carry COVID virus. In a new study,Continue Reading
FRIDAY, March 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — About 1,000 species of mold exist and — as allergy sufferers likely know — they’re everywhere. Even if you have a mold allergy, it’s possible to make life a little easier, through avoidance, medications and reducing the mold around you, according to aContinue Reading
FRIDAY, March 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When you turn your clock forward for the start of daylight saving time, take time for some potentially life-saving safety checks. “When moving your clocks forward, remember to check every level of your home for working smoke and CO alarms,” said Alexander Hoehn-Saric,Continue Reading
THURSDAY, March 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) – U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell will remain hospitalized with a concussion after suffering a fall during a dinner on Wednesday night. “Leader McConnell tripped at a dinner event Wednesday evening and has been admitted to the hospital and is being treated forContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There’s nothing worse than having trouble falling asleep or staying asleep. Watching the time go from minutes to hours only stresses you out and decreases the chance of a good night’s rest. Is it time to try melatonin supplements, a popular sleep aid?Continue Reading
THURSDAY, March 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Jennifer Canvasser had never heard of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) before she gave birth to twins three months prematurely in 2012, but she has since devoted her life to raising awareness about this potentially fatal intestinal disease. Her son Micah developed NEC when heContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Calico Critters animal figures and sets that were sold with bottle and pacifier accessories are being recalled due to a choking hazard. Epoch Everlasting Play has recalled more than 3.2 million of the toys, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced. TheContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 9, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — On March 11, 2020, when the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic, everyone wanted to know: “What is this disease, and how can we stop it?” After three years of terrible loss – including more than 1.1 million U.S. deaths,Continue Reading
THURSDAY, March 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Tossing and turning, waking up frequently or lying awake for hours is no laughing matter. According to the National Sleep Foundation, the average adult should aim for seven to nine hours of sleep each night. Why? The Cleveland Clinic explains that lack ofContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It happens to everyone: you climb into bed, hoping for a good night’s rest. Yet, sleep remains elusive. Your mind can’t slow down. You need to go to the bathroom. You hear every noise in the house. You need to fall asleep. Now.Continue Reading