First U.S. Polio Case in Nearly a Decade Reported in New York – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Infectious Disease News FRIDAY, July 22, 2022 New York health officials said Thursday that the first U.S. case of polio in nearly a decade has been confirmed in a young unvaccinated adult in Rockland County. “Based on what we know about this case, and polio in general, the [New York] Department of Health strongly […]
Overworked Anesthesiologists Can Put Surgical Patients at Risk
Latest Mental Health News THURSDAY, July 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) Harried, overworked anesthesiologists could be raising hospital patients’ risk of death and complications, a new study reports. It’s not uncommon to have one anesthesiologist directing the anesthesia care for multiple surgeries at the same time, overseeing the work of lower-ranking anesthesia clinicians assigned to each […]
FDA to Take a Hard Look at Its Food, Tobacco Programs
Latest Mental Health News THURSDAY, July 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will begin a comprehensive review of its food and tobacco programs amid a high-profile infant formula shortage and recent rulings on e-cigarettes. FDA Commissioner Robert Califf first announced the review on Tuesday, then appeared at a Senate subcommittee hearing […]
Freeze-Dried Organic Blueberries Recalled Due to Lead Levels – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Infectious Disease News THURSDAY, July 21, 2022 Certain 1.2-ounce Natierra Organic Freeze-Dried Blueberry pouches have been recalled in the United States because of possible lead contamination. The recall of two lots by manufacturer BrandStorm Inc. is due to lead levels above the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s recommended limits. “People with high levels of […]
Does Hormone Replacement Therapy Up Breast Cancer Recurrence? – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Cancer News By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, July 21, 2022 Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for breast cancer survivors doesn’t appear to increase the risk of cancer recurrence or death, Danish researchers report. Although HRT has previously been linked to a raised risk of breast cancer‘s return, those earlier studies referred to oral HRT […]
Regular Screening Pays Off for People at High Risk for Pancreatic Cancer
Latest Cancer News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, July 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) Pancreatic cancer often has a dismal prognosis, but a new study finds that screening high-risk people can catch the disease early and extend lives. Researchers at eight U.S. medical centers found that annual screening tests paid off for patients at high […]
AHA News: Rethink What You Thought You Knew About COVID-19 Reinfection
Latest Coronavirus News By American Heart Association News HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, July 20, 2022 (American Heart Association News) Forget what you thought you knew about catching COVID-19 more than once. SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, keeps evolving – and so has information about your risk of being reinfected. “Two years ago, we thought if […]
Americans Are Getting Better at Cooperating With Strangers
Latest Mental Health News By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, July 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) American society may seem more fractured than ever, but cooperation among total strangers has been on the upswing for decades, researchers in China say. Their conclusion emerged from an analysis of more than 500 studies that tracked cooperation patterns over […]
Does Your Loved One Have an Eating Disorder? Look for These 7 Signs
Latest Mental Health News WEDNESDAY, July 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) Roughly 30 million Americans have an eating disorder in their lifetime, and calls to a nationwide support group have surged during the COVID-19 pandemic. Between March 2020 and October 2021, the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) recorded a 58% increase in calls, texts and emails […]
COVID Often Joined by Heart Disease, Diabetes
Latest Coronavirus News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, July 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) In a mix of bad and good news, a new large study confirms that COVID can raise the risks of new-onset heart trouble and diabetes — though those threats typically wane again after a few months. The study, of nearly 430,000 […]