THURSDAY, June 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The COVID-19 pandemic dealt a significant blow to life expectancy in the United States, researchers say. Overall, American life expectancy dropped by just over one year in 2020. But researchers found the pandemic hit minority groups even harder, shaving more than three yearsContinue Reading
THURSDAY, June 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A new report raises questions about the training and qualifications of many caregivers for the elderly across the United States. The study by the RAND Corporation, a nonprofit research organization, found that nearly a third of Americans who arranged for paid care ofContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The United States reached two promising pandemic milestones on Monday: COVID-19 deaths dropped below 300 a day and 150 million Americans are now fully vaccinated. COVID-19 was the third leading cause of death in America in 2020, behind only heart disease and cancer,Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Human-caused global warming is responsible for more than one-third of heat-related deaths worldwide, but the proportion is much higher in certain countries, a new study finds. Researchers analyzed data gathered between 1991 and 2018 from 732 locations in 43 countries. They concluded thatContinue Reading
THURSDAY, May 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 caused nearly 1 million excess deaths in 29 wealthy nations in 2020, with the United States claiming the highest number, researchers report. Excess deaths refer to the number of deaths above what’s expected during a given time period. Overall, there were anContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, May 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The fully vaccinated will soon be welcome to visit countries in the European Union, officials there announced Wednesday. The new measures for tourists and other travelers could take effect as early as next week, The New York Times reported. Visitors will be allowedContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, May 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Feelings of grief are expected after the loss of a loved one, but having those feelings when your loved one has a terminal illness is also real and can fluctuate over time, experts say. Individuals can adjust to their emotional pain, according toContinue Reading
TUESDAY, May 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Neurological problems are occurring in a very high percentage of hospitalized COVID-19 patients — and what’s worse, those symptoms foretell a bad end for many sufferers, a new study finds. About four out of five people sick enough to be hospitalized for COVID-19Continue Reading
MONDAY, May 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) — New research gives insight into why people with epilepsy are at increased risk of sudden death during sleep. The study found that both sleep and epileptic seizures work together to slow heart rate, and that seizures also disrupt the body’s natural regulation ofContinue Reading
THURSDAY, May 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The risk of dying within five years of a heart attack is notably higher among poor Americans than their wealthier peers, but race also plays a role, a new study reveals. While Black residents of poor neighborhoods appear to face a higher riskContinue Reading