TUESDAY, Feb. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In a tight vote, the U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed Dr. Robert Califf to once again head the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, ending the agency’s year-long stretch without a permanent leader. Six Republicans crossed over to support Califf in the Senate’s 50-46Continue Reading
TUESDAY, Feb. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In yet another sign that climate change strikes the poorest without mercy, a new study shows that low-income people have a 40% higher exposure to heat than those with higher incomes. By the end of the century, heat wave exposure for the poorestContinue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Edibles. In adults, they can be used recreationally or to help manage pain, nausea and anxiety. But these THC-loaded products, often sold as gummies, cookies and brownies, have fueled a four-year increase in the number of emergency calls for young children who mistakenlyContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Vaccinated travelers will no longer have to take COVID-19 tests when they enter Britain, officials announced Friday. British residents and visitors who have had at least two doses of an approved COVID-19 vaccine now only need to fill out a passenger locator formContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A new lung cancer drug that has only been tested in China was soundly rejected by an advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday. Known as sintilimab, the treatment is a type of immunotherapy that unleashes the immune systemContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Feb. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Proposed changes to voluntary federal guidelines for prescribing opioid painkillers emphasize that doctors should first try other treatments for acute and chronic pain. The non-opioid treatment options suggested by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention include prescription medications like gabapentin andContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Feb. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — To live healthier and longer in the United States, it helps to have money and education — and if you live in Hawaii or California, your odds are even better, according to a new government report. Life expectancy varies dramatically from state toContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The pandemic has dramatically disrupted kids’ normal routines, but a new study suggests the initial lockdowns of 2020 did not necessarily hinder preschoolers’ language development. In fact, researchers found, there was an unanticipated “lockdown boost” in youngsters’ vocabulary growth — possibly because parentsContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Feb. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Among U.S. drivers who use both alcohol and pot, over 40% say they’ve driven under the influence, a new study finds. “Alcohol and cannabis are two of the most common substances involved in impaired driving and motor vehicle crashes in the U.S.,” saidContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Feb. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Worried that a COVID-19 vaccine might hamper your workout? New research suggests you can hit the gym with minimal effects. In a study of 18 healthy people who received a COVID-19 vaccine, the participants were monitored while they did cycling workouts before andContinue Reading