TUESDAY, March 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Wanderlust has become a strong incentive for Americans to get COVID-19 vaccines, a new study finds. The bucket list beckons, and “many people consider travel an essential part of their lifestyle and a contributor to their sense of well-being,” said study lead authorContinue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Settlements totaling $26 billion have been finalized between drugmaker Johnson & Johnson plus three major pharmaceutical distributors and state and local governments, over the companies’ role in America’s opioid crisis. The settlement plan — involving Johnson & Johnson, AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health and McKessonContinue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Black women who often encountered racism before age 20 have an increased risk of depression, new research shows. Of the 1,600 Black women in Detroit, aged 25 to 35, who took part in the study, nearly two-thirds said they’d been subjected to someContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Feb. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Updated criteria to guide COVID-19 restrictions will be announced by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention later this week or early next week, according to a CDC scientist involved in the process. Currently, the agency’s guidance on measures such as maskContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A wide range of human food, pet food, medical devices and drug products have been recalled by Family Dollar Inc. due to the risk of salmonella and other hazards associated with a rodent infestation at a company warehouse in Arkansas. The U.S. FoodContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued another pointed warning about the dangers posed by tianeptine, an antidepressant that is not approved for any type of medical treatment in the United States. Topping the list of possible risks from taking the drug:Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — All testing and quarantine requirements for travelers to European Union member nations should be lifted next month for those who are vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-19, the European Council said Tuesday. That would include people who received their last dose of theirContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Feb. 22. 2022 (HealthDay News) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Monday that his government will end all remaining coronavirus restrictions in England, including the requirement for people with COVID-19 to self-isolate. In a news conference, Johnson said the country was moving to a model of personal responsibilityContinue Reading
SATURDAY, Feb. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Navigating the health care system can be challenging, but an expert urges older people not to try to go it alone. “It’s common for someone who hasn’t had any health problems suddenly to be faced with their own issues and the need toContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Several powdered infant formula products have been recalled by Abbott Inc., following reports of four infants developing bacterial infections after consuming the products, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Thursday. “As this is a product used as the sole source of nutritionContinue Reading