THURSDAY, Dec. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Medicare Advantage ads that are confusing or misleading could be banned under a new rule that was proposed Wednesday by the Biden administration to protect seniors. Nearly half of all seniors or people with disabilities who are enrolled in the Medicare program throughContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Dec. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Black children and teens drown in swimming pools at rates seven times higher than white children, but a new survey suggests that special swimming programs could make a difference and help save lives. The survey, from the Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’sContinue Reading
White House ‘winter preparedness’ plan revives free at-home COVID test program. Responding to a new surge in cases, officials said households will be eligible for 4 free test kits. Other initiatives are aimed a curbing the impact of rising rates of respiratory infection. Read more Gene therapy gel offers hopeContinue Reading
New drug might be an advance against eczema. Rocatinlimab is a monoclonal antibody that researchers found prevented the recurrence of the symptoms of the skin condition for up to 20 weeks after treatment was stopped. Read more Move to electric cars will save lives and billions in health care costs.Continue Reading
What’s driving the ongoing Adderall shortage? Shortages of the ADHD drug are expected to continue for months, forcing families to scramble for ways to deal with their children’s condition. Read more Most people with COPD enjoy good mental health. Despite a tough diagnosis, two-thirds were in excellent mental health despiteContinue Reading
Gig economy could be harming workers’ health. People whose work is piecemeal and sometimes depends on tips and commissions tend to be in poorer health than workers with more stable incomes, new research confirms. Read more How climate change could bring more heart deaths. Temperature effects from very hot orContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Dec. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Some Americans appear to be moving from areas with frequent hurricanes and heat waves to places threatened by wildfire and rising heat. They’re trading in the risk of one set of natural disasters for another because the wildfires are only beginning to becomeContinue Reading
Melanoma patients who fail standard meds may have new option. An experimental therapy that uses the body’s own immune system cells may beat a standard treatment for patients with advanced melanoma, a new trial finds. Read more Statins may lower risk of deadly ‘bleeding strokes.’ These strokes, called intracerebral hemorrhages,Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s foods program is in “constant turmoil” and needs stronger leadership, a panel said Thursday. The Reagan-Udall Foundation, a group with close ties to the FDA, released a 51-page report Tuesday noting the need for a clear missionContinue Reading
Which micronutrients help or harm the heart? Fish oil, vitamins, beta-carotene: These and other popular supplements were put to the test in a new study and assessed for heart health value. Read more Drug choice may matter for folks battling macular degeneration. In a new study, one of two leadingContinue Reading