Half of Drinkers Who Think They’re Fit to Drive Are Wrong: Study
Latest Mental Health News WEDNESDAY, Dec. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) If you think you’re fine to drive after drinking, there’s a good chance you’re wrong, new research shows. The study found that despite being over the legal driving limit, half of the participants believed they were safe to drive. The study included 90 […]
Pandemic Stress, Exhaustion Weigh on Health Care Workers
Latest Mental Health News THURSDAY, Dec. 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) The pandemic is taking a toll on health care workers’ sleep, which can put both their mental health and patient care at risk, researchers warn. Their study of more than 800 New York City health care workers found that compared to those with […]
AHA News: This Nonprofit Builds Strong ‘Ground Game’ for Community Mental Health
Latest Mental Health News MONDAY, Dec. 6, 2021 (American Heart Association News) When belongings pile up on the curb from an eviction in Maryland’s western Anne Arundel County, Abraham Shanklin Jr. sees more than a housing crisis. When people with low incomes can’t find a reliable way to get to work, he sees […]
Most Vaccinated Adults Plan to Get Boosters: Poll
Latest Coronavirus News FRIDAY, Dec. 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) Most vaccinated American adults have every intention of getting booster shots, a new poll finds. Only about one in five say they won’t get it, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) survey conducted with 1,820 U.S. adults between Nov. 8 and Nov. 22. […]
Almost 13 Million Americans Per Year Skip Meds Due to Cost
Latest Prevention & Wellness News FRIDAY, Dec. 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) Nearly 13 million U.S. adults a year skip or delay filling needed prescriptions due to high price tags, new research shows. This figure includes more than 2.3 million Medicare beneficiaries and 3.8 million privately insured working-age adults who didn’t get needed medications […]
AHA News: Teen With Three Heart Conditions Aims to Become a Pediatric Cardiologist
Latest Heart News FRIDAY, Dec. 3, 2021 (American Heart Association News) In second grade, Emily Meister was performing as Gretl Von Trapp in the local high school production of “The Sound of Music” when she felt her heart beating unusually fast. She also sensed pressure in her chest. The youngster from Wichita, Kansas, […]
AHA News: Foraging for Food Connects You to Nature – But Do Your Homework Before You Eat
Latest Heart News THURSDAY, Dec. 2, 2021 (American Heart Association News) To occupy his mind during long-distance trail runs, Philip Stark started noticing the variety of plants in the fields around him, then the way they changed with the seasons. As the plants bloomed and thrived over time, he began to wonder, “Can […]
First Overdose Prevention Centers in the Nation Open in NYC
Latest Mental Health News WEDNESDAY, Dec. 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) The United States’ first overdose prevention centers have opened in New York City in the Manhattan neighborhoods of East Harlem and Washington Heights. People will be able to bring their drugs and use them under the supervision of trained staff members who will […]
Are Your Holiday Gifts on the ‘Noisy Toy List’?
Latest Healthy Kids News WEDNESDAY, Dec. 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) Stop that racket! A screeching rubber chicken tops this year’s list of noisy toys that pose a threat to children’s hearing. The Sight & Hearing Association’s annual Noisy Toys List for 2021 includes toys that tested louder than 85 decibels (dB), which is […]
AHA News: Former NFL Players With Lots of Concussions May Have Higher Stroke Risk
Latest Heart News MONDAY, Nov. 29, 2021 (American Heart Association News) The National Football League over the past decade has launched concussion protocols in response to scientific studies showing repeated head injuries during play could cause serious neurological disorders. Now, a new study funded by the NFL finds the odds of having a […]