Alexa Will Soon Put Users in Touch With Telehealth Doctors
Latest Prevention & Wellness News TUESDAY, March 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) Alexa can already play your favorite song or tell you whether it is going to rain, but soon you may also be able to tell the popular voice assistant to contact a doctor for health issues. The service from Amazon and telemedicine provider Teladoc […]
Crowded Emergency Rooms Cost Lives: Study
Latest Prevention & Wellness News By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Jan. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) A seemingly endless wait in an emergency department can be taxing for many reasons, but new research suggests that long delays in being admitted to the hospital may even raise a patient’s risk of death within the following 30 […]
AHA News: Here’s to a Fresh Start With Whatever You Do in ’22
Latest Prevention & Wellness News MONDAY, Jan. 3, 2022 (American Heart Association News) Looking back on the past year … wait, nobody really wants to relive that, right? Even now, the omicron variant means COVID-19 precautions – getting vaccinated, getting boosted, following safety measures – aren’t going away. But “this is a new […]
Hair Care Product Recall Due to Benzene – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Prevention & Wellness News TUESDAY, Dec. 21, 2021 – Proctor & Gamble has voluntarily recalled several dry shampoo sprays and hair conditioner spray products with brand names Pantene, Herbal Essences, Aussie and Waterless because of benzene contamination. This follows an earlier recall of some aerosol spray Old Spice and Secret products, also […]
Silent Killers: Space Heaters, Generators Bring Carbon Monoxide Danger
Latest Prevention & Wellness News SUNDAY, Dec. 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) If you’re among the many people who use space heaters and generators during the winter, you need to guard against fire and carbon monoxide (CO) hazards, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) says. In the United States, that’s especially true for […]
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 […]
Teens Who Text While Driving May Take Other Risks Behind the Wheel
Latest Prevention & Wellness News MONDAY, June 14, 2021 (HealthDay News) When it comes to teens, one risky driving behavior may beget other risky behaviors on the road: New research finds that those who use cellphones while behind the wheel are more likely to engage in other types of risky driving. “This study […]
1 in 5 Avoided Health Care During Pandemic, Study Finds
Latest Prevention & Wellness News WEDNESDAY, Nov. 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) One in five adults avoided seeking health care during the COVID-19 pandemic, even when they had symptoms suggesting the need for urgent medical attention, according to researchers in the Netherlands. “Health care avoidance during COVID-19 may be prevalent amongst those who are […]
Kraft Recalls Powdered Drinks Over Metal, Glass Concerns
Latest Prevention & Wellness News THURSDAY, Nov. 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) Kraft Heinz Co. announced that it is recalling certain lots of Country Time Lemonade, Tang, Arizona Tea and Kool-Aid powdered drinks because they may contain small pieces of metal or glass. The company also said that certain lots of Country Time Lemonade […]
Ridesharing Services May Be Lowering Drunk Driving Deaths
Latest Prevention & Wellness News By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Nov. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) Don’t drive drunk. That’s simple and obvious advice. And it appears ridesharing services are making it easier for people to take it. In a new study that looked at Chicago data, more rideshare trips meant fewer alcohol-involved […]