FRIDAY, Aug. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Inflatable bounce houses are big, colorful, cheap to rent and practically scream “childhood fun.” So, what could possibly go wrong? It turns out plenty. For one thing, the air-filled party staples are vulnerable to being blown aloft and even flipped over if leftContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — President Biden was poised on Wednesday to sign a bill that expands health care benefits for U.S. veterans exposed to toxic burn pits. Known as the PACT Act, the legislation is the biggest expansion of veterans’ health care and benefits in more thanContinue Reading
MONDAY, Aug. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Inflation is putting Americans’ health at risk, with nearly 2 in 5 struggling to pay for the care they need, according to a new West Health-Gallup poll. About 38% — which translates to an estimated 98 million Americans — said rising health careContinue Reading
SATURDAY, Aug. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Pickleball has become a wildly popular sport for older Americans, but seniors who enjoy playing it should know about potential injuries and how to avoid them. The most common problem is with the rotator cuff tendon in the shoulder, which can cause pain.Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The number of Americans without health insurance continues to drop, reaching 8% in 2022 — a record low. That leaves about 26 million people living in America without health insurance. The announcement was made Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Health and HumanContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Aug. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — U.S. health officials are in the crosshairs as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, facing threats and harassment from the public they serve. And a growing percentage of U.S. adults are fine with that, according to a new Cornell University study. Analysis ofContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Aug. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — More than 9 in 10 Americans believe that medical privacy is a right and their health data shouldn’t be for sale, a new survey from the American Medical Association shows. The survey unearthed concerns about data privacy protections and confusion about who canContinue Reading
MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A service dog can lower the severity of a U.S. military veteran’s post-traumatic stress disorder, according to past research. Hoping to learn more about this therapeutic bond, researchers worked with 82 vets and their trained service dogs. Their study was published July 27Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, July 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have long suspected that humans evolved to tolerate dairy products in order to reap their health benefits. Now a new study refutes that idea. Around one-third of the world’s population possesses a gut enzyme that allows them to digest lactose, a sugarContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, July 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Lots of older folks are turning to alternative medicine to help them with the pains of aging – but they don’t necessarily think that’s any of their doctor’s business. About 40% of older adults use at least one alternative medicine practice to helpContinue Reading