Are Cheaper, Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids on the Way? – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Hearing News By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Sept. 10, 2021 Until now, folks suffering from hearing loss typically have had to fork out thousands of dollars for a device that could be adjusted only by a professional audiologist. No wonder that only one-quarter of the nearly 29 million U.S. adults who […]
FDA Missed What Closely Watched Deadline This Week?
The 24-hour news cycle is just as important to medicine as it is to politics, finance, or sports. At MedPage Today, new information is posted daily, but keeping up can be a challenge. As an aid for our readers and for a little amusement, here is a 10-question quiz based on the news of the […]
Sen. Amy Klobuchar Treated for Breast Cancer
Latest Cancer News THURSDAY, Sept. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar revealed Thursday that she’s been treated for early-stage breast cancer, including surgery to remove a lump and radiation therapy. The 61-year-old Minnesota Democrat said in a statement posted on social media that Mayo Clinic doctors found worrying signs during a […]
Are Cheaper, Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids on the Way? – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Hearing News By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Sept. 10, 2021 Until now, folks suffering from hearing loss typically have had to fork out thousands of dollars for a device that could be adjusted only by a professional audiologist. No wonder that only one-quarter of the nearly 29 million U.S. adults who […]
White House Issues Tough New Vaccine Mandates – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Coronavirus News By Dennis Thompson and Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporters FRIDAY, Sept. 10, 2021 In an assertive offensive against a resurgent COVID-19 pandemic, President Joe Biden on Thursday announced sweeping new efforts at pressuring tens of millions of U.S. government workers to get vaccinated against the illness or face disciplinary action. “Many […]
Would More Free Time Really Make You Happier? – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Mental Health News THURSDAY, Sept. 9, 2021 Many people feel their to-do list is overloaded, but there is also such a thing as too much free time, a new study suggests. In a series of studies, researchers found that having either too little or too much free time seemed to drain people’s […]
Is Your Workplace an Asthma Trigger?
Latest Asthma News By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Sept. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) Workers, take heed: Your place of work can help bring on or exacerbate asthma, a new study suggests. Common workplace triggers include poor ventilation and moldy air conditioning systems, cleaning products and even the toner used in printers, the […]
Wildfires Cause More Than 33,000 Deaths Globally Each Year
Latest Prevention & Wellness News THURSDAY, Sept. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) Wildfires are killing people around the world — even those with limited exposure to wildfire-related pollution, an international team of researchers reports. The new research revealed that short-term exposure to wildfire-related fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air is increasing deaths worldwide […]
More Affordable Housing, Healthier Hearts?
Latest Heart News THURSDAY, Sept. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) One of the keys to good health could be in the hands of those who decide zoning policies for their communities. Inclusionary zoning policies that provide for affordable housing were associated with lower rates of heart disease for those who benefited from these dwellings, […]
Postponing This May Keep Dementia at Bay – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Alzheimer’s News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Sept. 8, 2021 Early retirement may sound appealing, but a recent study hints that putting it off a few years might help older adults retain more of their mental sharpness. Using data on more than 20,000 older Americans, researchers estimated that if all of […]