AHA News: Native People Find Support, ‘Sacred Space’ Through This Nonprofit’s Work
Latest Cancer News MONDAY, Aug. 23, 2021 (American Heart Association News) Unemployed because of the COVID-19 pandemic and with no place to live, Jeff Sari found refuge at a community organization in Seattle that offered more than just a bed and hot meals. Chief Seattle Club, a nonprofit focused on supporting American Indian […]
Stop Using Ivermectin Veterinary Drug to Treat COVID, FDA Urges
Latest Coronavirus News MONDAY, Aug. 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) Taking a drug meant for horses and cattle to prevent or treat COVID-19 is dangerous and could be fatal, the U.S Food and Drug Administration warns. The agency has received multiple reports of people who have been hospitalized after “self-medicating with ivermectin intended for […]
Online & Outraged? Facebook ‘Likes’ Stoke the Fire
Latest Mental Health News MONDAY, Aug. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) Rewards such as “likes” and “shares” fuel expressions of moral outrage on social media because they reward people who post such messages, a new study suggests. “Social media’s incentives are changing the tone of our political conversations online,” said first author William Brady, […]
Heading Back to the Workplace? Here’s Some Tips to Help Re-Adjust
Latest Mental Health News MONDAY, Aug. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) Freaked out about trading Zoom meetings and the privacy of working at home for a return to the office? You’ve got plenty of company. As more workplaces reopen, stress about health risks and new routines is front and center. The Center for Workplace […]
Why Losing Someone to Violence Can Be Especially Tough to Get Over
Latest Mental Health News MONDAY, Aug. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) It can take years for a survivor of a traumatic event to recover from the loss of a loved one, new research shows, but treating the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) early may help prevent what’s called complicated grief. “Grief is a […]
White House to Greatly Expand Food Stamp Program
Latest Nutrition, Food & Recipes News MONDAY, Aug. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) The largest permanent increase in the history of the United States’ food stamp program and changes to its nutrition standards will be announced Monday. Supporters say the changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) program that benefits 42 million Americans […]
The Delta Variant & the Vaccinated: One Expert’s Take on the Data
Latest Coronavirus News MONDAY, Aug. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) News that the highly contagious Delta variant of COVID-19 can be picked up and spread by vaccinated folks has sparked confusion and concern, and an infectious disease expert wants to clarify. These worries follow a recent U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendation […]
Leading U.S. Ob-Gyn Groups Urge COVID Vaccines for All Pregnant Women
Latest Pregnancy News MONDAY, Aug. 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) All pregnant women should be vaccinated “without delay” against COVID-19, two leading groups of U.S. obstetric specialists recommend. That advice — from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) — is based on tens of thousands […]
U.S. to Stick With International Travel Restrictions
Latest Travel Health News MONDAY, July 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) The rapid spread of the highly contagious Delta variant around the world means that the United States will continue with COVID-19 international travel restrictions for now, a White House official said Monday. The Delta variant now accounts for 83% of all U.S. coronavirus […]
Can Money Buy You a Longer Life? – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Prevention & Wellness News MONDAY, July 26, 2021 Money may not buy happiness but new research suggests it may at least help Americans live longer. “Our results suggest that building wealth is important for health at the individual level, even after accounting for where one starts out in life,” said Greg Miller, […]