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 […]
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. […]
Gene Test Spots Breast Cancer Patients Who Can Skip Post-Op Chemo
Latest Cancer News By Robert Preidt and Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporters FRIDAY, Dec. 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) A genetic test can identify older breast cancer patients who can forgo chemotherapy after surgery, even if the cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes, a large international clinical trial shows. “For decades, women with breast […]
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 […]
Study Finds Delta Somewhat Resistant to Vaccines — What About Omicron? — MedicineNet Health News
Latest Coronavirus News By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Dec. 3, 2021 Lab studies show that the mutations found in COVID-19‘s Delta variant make the virus more resistant to existing vaccines, a potentially ominous development as the new Omicron variant starts to wend its way around the world. Full vaccination with the Pfizer […]
Do Immune-Based Cancer Drugs Work Better in Men?
Latest Cancer News By Ernie Mundell and Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporters FRIDAY, Dec. 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) Women are two times more likely than men to die after receiving a combination of cancer immunotherapy drugs called checkpoint inhibitors, but it’s not clear if that difference is due to side effects or because the […]
Is the Mumps Vaccine Becoming Less Effective? — MedicineNet Health News
Latest Infectious Disease News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Dec. 2, 2021 Children and teenagers vaccinated against the mumps virus have accounted for one-third of infections in recent years, a new U.S. government study finds. The reasons are unclear, and experts stressed that routine childhood vaccination remains the best weapon against mumps […]
After Vaccines & Easing of Lockdowns, College Students’ Mental Health Still Poor
Latest Mental Health News By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Dec. 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) College students are not bouncing back from the changes brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, a troubling new study finds. Researchers were surprised to find that one year after the start of the pandemic, college students were still […]
Is the Mumps Vaccine Becoming Less Effective? — MedicineNet Health News
Latest Infectious Disease News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Dec. 2, 2021 Children and teenagers vaccinated against the mumps virus have accounted for one-third of infections in recent years, a new U.S. government study finds. The reasons are unclear, and experts stressed that routine childhood vaccination remains the best weapon against mumps […]
Nearly 7% of U.S. Kids Have Had a Head Injury or Concussion
Latest Neurology News By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Dec. 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) Blows to the head are common among America’s kids, with close to 7% showing signs of a brain injury at some time in childhood, U.S. health officials report. Sports, falls and abuse are likely causes, experts say. Concussions and […]