Pandemic Tied to Rising Number of Fatal Opioid ODs
Latest Mental Health News TUESDAY, Aug. 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) Opioid overdose deaths rose in several states during the coronavirus pandemic, according to authors of a new study who say their findings may help identify and assist at-risk people. “Our work represents the first multi-state report with detailed analyses,” said study senior author […]
Drinking at Home: Liquor Store Sales Rose During Pandemic
Latest Mental Health News TUESDAY, Aug. 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) Americans did more drinking at home during the early months of the coronavirus pandemic, which researchers say may be linked to a rise in domestic violence and other problems. “Our results appear to substantiate an increase in home drinking during the period, which […]
Little Change in Number of Uninsured in Pandemic’s First Year
Latest Prevention & Wellness News MONDAY, Aug. 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) While the COVID-19 pandemic has had a big impact on the economy and jobs, it didn’t result in fewer Americans having health insurance. The number of 18- to 64-year-olds in the United States without health insurance held steady at 11% between March […]
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 […]
Rising Number of U.S. Cardiac Arrests Tied to Opioid Abuse
Latest Heart News By Ernie Mundell and Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporters MONDAY, Aug. 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) There’s been a sharp rise in opioid-related cardiac arrests in the United States and they now equal those associated with other prime causes, a new study finds. Of more than 1.4 million cardiac arrest hospitalizations nationwide […]
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 […]
Age Can Impair a Man’s Odds for Fatherhood: Study
Latest Sexual Health News By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Aug. 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) It’s no surprise to hear that women’s fertility wanes as their biological clock ticks away. But do men have a biological clock, too? New research shows it’s not exactly the same, but their likelihood of fathering a child […]
A Mentally Challenging Job Could Help Ward Off Dementia
Latest Alzheimer’s News By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Aug. 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) While every worker would prefer a fun, mentally stimulating job, new research reveals an added bonus: Such work could help prevent dementia in old age. On-the-job intellectual stimulation appears to lower levels of certain proteins that block brain cells […]
How Many Docs Were Disciplined for COVID Misinfo?
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 […]
Student Debt to Be Erased for Many With Severe Disabilities, Low Incomes
Latest Mental Health News FRIDAY, Aug. 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) More than $5.8 billion in student loan debt will be erased for over 300,000 Americans who have severe disabilities and low incomes, the Biden administration said Thursday. “We’ve heard loud and clear from borrowers with disabilities and advocates about the need for this […]