AHA News: Born With a Heart Defect, 13-Year-Old Now Thrives at Dance
Latest Heart News By American Heart Association News HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Aug. 2, 2022 (American Heart Association News) Three days after giving birth to her son, Anthony, Tanya Lydon was still in the hospital. She thought the lengthy stay was a little odd, but at the same time, the doctor gave no indication that anything […]
Red Meat Raises Your Heart Risk, and Scientists May Know Why – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Heart News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2022 A daily hamburger might raise the risk of developing heart disease, but not necessarily for the reasons people often think, new research suggests. The study of nearly 4,000 older Americans found what many have before: People who ate a lot of red meat […]
USDA Gets Tough on Salmonella in Breaded Chicken Products
Latest Infectious Disease News MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to toughen regulations on certain raw chicken products. The agency has notified food processors that new rules would require they lower the amount of salmonella found in breaded and stuffed chicken products, which include frozen foods such as chicken […]
California, Illinois Declare Monkeypox Public Health Emergencies – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Infectious Disease News TUESDAY, Aug. 2, 2022 The White House announced Tuesday that Robert Fenton Jr., a regional administrator with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), has been named the country’s new monkeypox coordinator. The news came as two more states joined New York, New York City and San Francisco in declaring monkeypox a public […]
California, Illinois Declare Monkeypox Public Health Emergencies – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Infectious Disease News TUESDAY, Aug. 2, 2022 The White House announced Tuesday that Robert Fenton Jr., a regional administrator with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), has been named the country’s new monkeypox coordinator. The news came as two more states joined New York, New York City and San Francisco in declaring monkeypox a public […]
Sports Help Kids Gain a Quality Key to Adult Success
Latest Healthy Kids News TUESDAY, Aug. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) A quality called “grit” can help a person achieve their long-term goals, some experts say. And playing sports as a kid – or even as an adult – can help a person gain that passion and perseverance, according to new research that found adults who […]
9 in 10 Americans Want Their Health Info Kept Private
Latest Prevention & Wellness News TUESDAY, Aug. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) More than 9 in 10 Americans believe that medical privacy is a right and their health data shouldn’t be for sale, a new survey from the American Medical Association shows. The survey unearthed concerns about data privacy protections and confusion about who can access […]
How Service Dogs Help Vets with PTSD
Latest Mental Health News MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) A service dog can lower the severity of a U.S. military veteran’s post-traumatic stress disorder, according to past research. Hoping to learn more about this therapeutic bond, researchers worked with 82 vets and their trained service dogs. Their study was published July 27 in the […]
San Francisco, N.Y. State Declare Monkeypox Public Health Emergencies – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Infectious Disease News MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 Both San Francisco and New York state declared monkeypox a public health emergency on Thursday, as they struggle to gain access to more resources to help contain the spread of the virus. About 40% of the 4,907 monkeypox cases recorded in the United States have been diagnosed […]
‘Unbearable’: 3 Patients Tell of Monkeypox Ordeal
Latest Infectious Disease News By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) What do a small business owner in the American Midwest, a corporate manager in Sao Paolo and a real estate lawyer in London all have in common? All three are gay men. And though they’re scattered across three continents, each […]