More Than 234,000 Pounds of Meat Products Recalled Due to Listeria – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Infectious Disease News TUESDAY, Dec. 7, 2021 Nearly 235,000 pounds of fully cooked ham and pepperoni products were recalled by Michigan-based Alexander & Hornung on Sunday due to possible listeria contamination. There are no confirmed reports of illness associated with the products that were sold across the United States, according to the […]
1 in 3 College Freshmen Has Depression, Anxiety
Latest Depression News By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Dec. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) Starting college can be a time of fun, new experiences and growth. Yet it can also be a rough transition for many students who struggle with mental health issues. A new study from researchers in the United Kingdom and […]
Pandemic Sent Blood Pressure Numbers Skyward – MedicineNet Health News
Latest High Blood Pressure News By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Dec. 7, 2021 — Yet another pandemic-related health woe has come to the fore: rising blood pressure. Data covering almost half a million middle-aged Americans shows that about 27% saw their blood pressure go up significantly in 2020 after COVID-19 restrictions unfolded […]
More Than 234,000 Pounds of Meat Products Recalled Due to Listeria – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Infectious Disease News TUESDAY, Dec. 7, 2021 Nearly 235,000 pounds of fully cooked ham and pepperoni products were recalled by Michigan-based Alexander & Hornung on Sunday due to possible listeria contamination. There are no confirmed reports of illness associated with the products that were sold across the United States, according to the […]
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. […]
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 […]
Spaceflight wreaks havoc on liver metabolism
The latest findings of a series of studies on mice that examined harmful effects caused by spending time in space show that gene expression related to liver metabolism is altered in response to the space environment. The benefit of these findings is that it may be possible to offset these changes with dietary supplementation during […]