MONDAY, June 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Testing for HIV suffered a sharp setback during the first year of the pandemic, new government data shows. The number of HIV tests funded by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and administered in health care settings dropped 43% between 2019Continue Reading
MONDAY, June 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) – After a very long wait, babies, toddlers and preschoolers can now get COVID-19 shots. Many parents may feel relief, but some may also have questions. Dr. Jessica Ericson, a pediatric infectious disease physician at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital in Hershey, Pa., offersContinue Reading
Ob/gyns calls bans on abortion devastating for women’s health. The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn a woman’s right to have the procedure marks a “very dark day in health care” that will leave patients at risk and doctors afraid to act, said leaders of the American College of ObstetriciansContinue Reading
MONDAY, June 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Despite improvements in treatment for heart attacks, care lags behind for women. Women are still less likely to receive timely care, according to a new study that reviewed 450,000 patient records for two types of heart attacks. “Heart attack treatments have come aContinue Reading
MONDAY, June 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Getting a COVID-19 booster shot can significantly increase an at-risk person’s immunity and protect against the contagious Omicron variant. New research focusing on nursing home residents and their caregivers found a third dose of vaccine boosted antibodies by more than 85%, with highContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When the early days of the pandemic prompted social distancing measures and gym closures, people with certain disabilities had a much harder time getting exercise and their mental health suffered, new research shows. Researchers studying those impacts surveyed more than 950 people withContinue Reading
SUNDAY, June 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While 8 in 10 Americans ages 65 and older say they want to age in their homes, it’s not always possible when health declines. Knowing when a loved one needs a more supportive environment, such as assisted living, continuing care retirement community orContinue Reading
SATURDAY, June 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — More Americans now live in wildfire zones as wildfire seasons have become longer, with hotter, faster-moving fires. If you’re one of those who live in a location threatened by wildfires, it’s important to be prepared, according to Environment America, a national network ofContinue Reading
FRIDAY, June 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — You and your best friend may have your noses to thank in helping bring you together, a new study suggests. Researchers found that pairs of friends who’d just “clicked” upon meeting tended to smell more alike, compared to random pairs of strangers. What’sContinue Reading
FRIDAY, June 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — On Thursday, New York City became the first U.S. city to start offering the monkeypox vaccine to those at high risk for the disease. The announcement follows similar ones issued from the United Kingdom and Canada. Although most cases of the disease haveContinue Reading