MONDAY, May 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — With summer comes warm weather and swimming. But for some people, knowing how to swim may not be enough to ensure their safety. That’s because certain medical conditions bump up the risk for drowning in a big way, according to a new CanadianContinue Reading
MONDAY, May 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Being overweight or obese is never good for one’s health, but now a new study suggests it increases a woman’s risk of broken bones. For the study, researchers followed 20,000 women and men, aged 40 to 70, in the Canadian province of QuebecContinue Reading
MONDAY, May 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Scientists have unearthed new details about how astronauts’ brains are affected by extended trips in space. “These findings have important implications as we continue space exploration,” said study co-author Dr. Juan Piantino. He is an assistant professor of pediatrics (neurology) at Oregon HealthContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, May 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — State bans on affirmative action have prompted a precipitous decline in the number of U.S. medical students from racial/ethnic minority groups, a new study finds. “We know that a more diverse physician workforce leads to better care for racial- and ethnic-minority patients,” saidContinue Reading
TUESDAY, May 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Maybe you ask the barista for cream with your coffee, and possibly sugar as well. But new research shows that paper cup of joe you grab off the coffeehouse counter contains another ingredient, and it’s one you might not care for — trillionsContinue Reading
TUESDAY, May 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — U.S. regions with weak gun laws face the highest hospital costs from gun injuries, with the South leading the way in injuries and fees, a new study says. Taxpayers cover nearly half of the cost of gun injuries nationwide, said researchers led byContinue Reading
SUNDAY, May 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — As youth spring sports kick into high gear, it’s important to know about injury prevention and treatment, an expert says. Injury risks and preventive measures can vary by sport, according to Dr. Marcus Knox, a physical therapist in the department of orthopedic surgeryContinue Reading
FRIDAY, April 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) – The first U.S. case of bird flu in a human has been confirmed in Colorado, federal and state health officials reported Thursday. Still, the risk to the general public is low, the U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stressed. The patient, aContinue Reading
THURSDAY, April 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Coverage for eligible, necessary care is denied each year to tens of thousands of seniors with private Medicare Advantage plans, U.S. federal investigators say. In a report released Thursday, the team from the inspector general’s office of the U.S. Department of Health andContinue Reading
THURSDAY, April 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It’s been slightly more than a year since Jonathan Akindle, 23, underwent weight-loss surgery, and so far, so good. He is now down 130 pounds, and he was able to get through gastric sleeve surgery and recovery without taking any opioids for pain.Continue Reading