MONDAY, Jan. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Eat right to protect your sight. That’s the advice of the Glaucoma Research Foundation, which offers its recipe for healthier eyes. Glaucoma is group of eye diseases that cause progressive vision loss through damage to the optic nerve. It is the second-leading causeContinue Reading
MONDAY, Jan. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — More than 30 years after passage of the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), many doctors still don’t know how to provide accessible care, a new study finds. “Despite the fact people with disabilities comprise 25% of the population, they often confront barriersContinue Reading
MONDAY, Jan. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Need in-home health care? Know this: The quality of your care may depend on where you live. That’s the takeaway from a new study from New York University that gave agencies in urban areas high marks for keeping patients out of the hospital.Continue Reading
SUNDAY, Jan. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Thyroid cancer diagnoses have spiked for U.S. women this past decade. That’s why it’s essential to pay attention to this small gland at the base of your neck. The thyroid is an important part of your endocrine system, producing a hormone that helpsContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Jan. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The Supreme Court began to hear oral arguments on Friday as it weighs whether the Biden administration can enforce vaccine mandates for large companies. The justices are also hearing arguments on a separate vaccine mandate for most health care workers. The court’s decisionContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Jan. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A review of cases from 465 U.S. hospitals underscores the protection provided by COVID-19 vaccines. The new review — by researchers at the U.S. National Institutes of Health — found that vaccinated adults who got breakthrough infections rarely got severely ill. Respiratory failure,Continue Reading
FRIDAY, Jan. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When it comes to what makes us happy, is reading or listening to music any better than spending hours playing video games? Not really, says a team of researchers from the United Kingdom and Austria. “Many people believe traditional media, like reading booksContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Jan. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It is the ultimate irony: More COVID-19 treatments exist now than at any other time during the pandemic, but the skyrocketing number of cases from the surging Omicron variant might mean you can’t get them when you need them most. Doctors and healthContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Jan. 7, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Kelly Fucheck woke up one summer Sunday ready to spend a quiet morning at home with her husband, Glen. Their toddler, Tomas, had spent the night at grandma’s house. She picked out a pair of comfy pants, but when she triedContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Jan. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Citing the rapid spread of the Omicron variant and the need for protection against it, U.S. federal health officials are shortening the recommended time between the second dose of the Moderna vaccine and a booster shot from six months down to five. “TheContinue Reading