THURSDAY, July 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Mental health problems and thoughts of suicide are common among U.S. coal miners with black lung disease, a new study finds. Black lung is a progressive illness caused by inhaling toxic coal and rock dust in coal mines. There are few treatment options.Continue Reading
THURSDAY, July 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Brushing and flossing is good not only for your teeth: It might also benefit your brain, a new study suggests. The findings showed that tooth loss is tied to an increased risk of dementia, though getting dentures may help reduce that risk. ForContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, July 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Can Costco beat Medicare Part D when it comes to prescription drug prices? Apparently so, claims a new study that found that roughly half of generic medications were cheaper when purchased from the discount retailer than from the government program. The researchers comparedContinue Reading
TUESDAY, July 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Testing HIV-positive is no longer a certain death sentence, and new research shows that Americans who have HIV today have life spans similar to those of their peers without the virus. “In the early days of the AIDS pandemic, getting a diagnosis withContinue Reading
TUESDAY, July 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Testing HIV-positive is no longer a certain death sentence, and new research shows that Americans who have HIV today have life spans similar to those of their peers without the virus. “In the early days of the AIDS pandemic, getting a diagnosis withContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, July 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Lotteries that pay cash and prizes to Americans who get vaccinated sound like a sure-fire recipe for success, but a new study finds they don’t actually boost vaccination rates. After media reports suggested that Ohio’s “Vax-a-Million” lottery increased vaccination rates, other states decidedContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, July 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Lotteries that pay cash and prizes to Americans who get vaccinated sound like a sure-fire recipe for success, but a new study finds they don’t actually boost vaccination rates. After media reports suggested that Ohio’s “Vax-a-Million” lottery increased vaccination rates, other states decidedContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, July 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Due to language barriers, 25 million Spanish speakers receive about a third less health care than other Americans, a large study of U.S. adults shows. The analysis of federal survey data from more than 120,000 adults revealed that total use of health careContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, July 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Due to language barriers, 25 million Spanish speakers receive about a third less health care than other Americans, a large study of U.S. adults shows. The analysis of federal survey data from more than 120,000 adults revealed that total use of health careContinue Reading
TUESDAY, July 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Since the advent of AIDS, major advancements in treating HIV infection has turned what used to be a death sentence into a manageable chronic condition. But new research warns that many people living with HIV/AIDS still face a dramatically higher risk for suicide.Continue Reading