TUESDAY, Oct. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Actress Selma Blair made one last waltz through the “Dancing with the Stars” ballroom on Monday night. The actress, who has multiple sclerosis, announced during the show that it would be her last turn on the dance floor because of the impact onContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Oct. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When you are getting chemotherapy, exercise may be the last thing on your mind. Now, new research suggests it should be the first. Exercising during chemotherapy is safe, improves long-term cardiac and respiratory function and may help ease some of the ravages ofContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Oct. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The federal government is pumping millions more dollars into an effort to expand the United States’ network of community mental health centers. Up to 15 states now can apply for $1 million grants to help plan new Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC)Continue Reading
TUESDAY, Oct. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It’s a troubling equation: Many Americans with the highest rates of hospitalization for influenza have the lowest uptake of the annual flu vaccine. That’s why the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is stepping up outreach to minority communities, including Black, HispanicContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Oct. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Dental coverage under Medicare could soon start expanding for seniors under a new proposal from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Still, the proposed rules would not provide full coverage for regular dental care, which has been explicitly excluded fromContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Oct. 18, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — It turns out that many of the lifestyle behaviors that help fight off breast cancer in women also can help them avoid heart disease. Think of it as a “double win,” said cardiologist Dr. Ana Barac, director of the cardio-oncology programContinue Reading
MARTES, 18 de octubre de 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Resulta que muchos de los comportamientos relacionados con el estilo de vida que ayudan a luchar contra el cáncer de mama (seno) en las mujeres también pueden ayudarlas a evitar las enfermedades cardíacas. Considera esto como una “victoria doble”,Continue Reading
TUESDAY, Oct. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — More than 1 million Americans with diabetes have to ration lifesaving insulin because they can’t afford it, a new study shows. Many people delayed picking up their insulin prescription, while others took lower doses than they needed, researchers found. Experts said the findingsContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Oct. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Florida residents dealing with the horrific aftermath of Hurricane Ian now need to be concerned about a spike in flesh-eating bacteria cases, health officials warned. “The Florida Department of Health in Lee County is observing an abnormal increase in cases of Vibrio vulnificusContinue Reading
Over 1 million Americans ration insulin due to high cost. Many people delayed picking up their prescription, while others took lower doses than they needed, researchers found. Read more Along Eastern Seaboard, hurricanes getting bigger, wetter. Fast-building storms like Hurricane Ian outpace the best forecasting skills. Along with more quicklyContinue Reading