THURSDAY, March 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Nearly 60 million Americans live in “dental deserts,” while many more can’t afford basic dental care even if it is available. Enter dental therapists. New research suggests these newly minted health care professionals could help more people get the oral health care theyContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The new Omicron subvariant, BA.2, is spreading across the United States and will soon take over as the major COVID variant, White House chief medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci said Tuesday. “Ultimately it will be the predominant variant in this country,” Fauci toldContinue Reading
THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — As coronavirus hospitalizations and deaths drop across the United States, the chief executives of the country’s largest airlines have asked President Joe Biden to let a federal mask mandate at airports and on planes to lapse next month. Also included in the requestContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Recovering from hip or knee replacement surgery can be tough for anyone, but a new study from one hospital showed that Black patients were less likely than white patients to be satisfied with their care after the procedure. Researchers reviewed survey responses fromContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Severe COVID can inflict heavy physical damage on patients, but many recovering from their infection also take a financial hit, a new study finds. Up to 10% of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 are billed $2,000 or more six months after leaving the hospital,Continue Reading
TUESDAY, March 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — At-home COVID-19 tests are a key tool in containing the spread of the coronavirus. But a few safety precautions are in order to prevent serious injury, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns. The tests can cause harm if they’re not used accordingContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — You’ve probably seen an infusion pump, even though the name might make it sound like a mysterious piece of medical technology. These devices govern the flow of IV medications and fluids into patients. They help deliver extra fluids to people in the emergencyContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Here’s a compelling reason to shed those extra pounds: A new study finds that middle-aged people who are obese, or even simply overweight, may face more health problems down the road. The study, of nearly 30,000 men and women, found that the moreContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Harassment of U.S. public health officials and departments was rampant during the COVID-19 pandemic and led some officials to quit, researchers say. Their analysis of survey responses from 583 local health departments nationwide found 57% of them reported nearly 1,500 incidents of harassmentContinue Reading
FRIDAY, March 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Most medical debt will be dropped from Americans’ credit reports as of this summer, the top three credit reporting agencies said Friday. The announcement by Equifax, Experian and TransUnion comes as medical bills have become the largest source of personal debt in theContinue Reading