White House Reverses Policy Limiting U.S. Nursing Home Fines
Latest Senior Health News FRIDAY, July 30, 2021 (HealthDay News) The Biden administration has reversed a Trump policy that limited the size of fines that U.S. nursing homes could be slapped with for violating safety standards. The Trump policy was adopted in 2017 and prevented the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services […]
Premature Delivery Raises Odds for Cerebral Palsy
Latest Neurology News FRIDAY, July 30, 2021 (HealthDay News) Extremely premature babies have a much higher risk of cerebral palsy and other neurological conditions than full-term infants, a large Israeli study affirms. Cerebral palsy — the name for a group of lifelong conditions that affect movement and coordination — is the most common […]
Pandemic Boosted Paranoia and Conspiracy Theories, Study Confirms
Latest Mental Health News THURSDAY, July 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) The COVID-19 pandemic upended life in the United States in many ways. Now, a new study confirms another effect: paranoia and belief in conspiracy theories, especially in areas with low adherence to mask mandates. “Our psychology is massively impacted by the state of […]
Popular Seasonings Recalled Due to Salmonella – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Infectious Disease News THURSDAY, July 29, 2021 McCormick & Co. on Wednesday announced the recall of several of its popular seasonings because of potential salmonella contamination. Included in the recall are McCormick Perfect Pinch Italian Seasoning, McCormick Culinary Italian Seasoning and Frank’s RedHot Buffalo Ranch Seasoning. The products were shipped between June […]
Vaccinated Americans Can Soon Visit the U.K. Without Quarantining
Latest Travel Health News WEDNESDAY, July 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) Starting Aug. 2, the United Kingdom will allow fully vaccinated travelers from the United States into the country without having to quarantine upon arrival, officials there announced Wednesday. Right now, people who have been vaccinated in Britain don’t have to isolate when returning […]
AHA News: Find Your Way Back to the Gym – Safely
Latest Exercise & Fitness News WEDNESDAY, July 28, 2021 (American Heart Association News) If the pandemic put your workout routine on ice, you’re in good company. Gym attendance plummeted last year, and as people slowly return, their bodies may be telling them, “Hey! It’s been a while!” Even the likes of action hero […]
‘Moderate’ Drinking May Be Heart-Healthy
Latest Heart News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, July 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) Here’s a reason to not feel guilty about drinking a glass of wine every evening: A new study suggests that people who drink moderately may have lower risks for both heart attack and stroke than teetotalers — even when […]
Could Heavy Marijuana Use Be Driving Rise in Schizophrenia Cases?
Latest Mental Health News TUESDAY, July 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) There’s been a sharp rise in schizophrenia cases linked with marijuana use since the mid-1990s, a new Danish study finds. Prior research has suggested that marijuana — particularly very heavy use — is associated with an increased risk of schizophrenia. Although strict cause-and-effect […]
AHA News: Determined to Ignore the Warning Signs, He’s Put That Same Determination Into Heart Attack
Latest Heart News TUESDAY, July 27, 2021 (American Heart Association News) Last summer, Don Teigen noticed he lacked his usual energy. His ankles swelled so much they felt like cement blocks. Then there was his labored breathing. On walks with his wife, Julie, she usually struggled to keep up with him. Now, it […]
FDA Panel Advisor Who Panned New Alzheimer’s Drug Speaks Out
Latest Alzheimer’s News By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, July 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) An outside advisor to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s review of the controversial Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm is now speaking out, arguing that the approval was based on dodgy science and involved questionable collaboration between regulators and the drug’s […]