As the Omicron variant blankets America and demand for COVID-19 tests climbs, so, too, does price gouging. High prices for over-the-counter antigen tests are being seen around the country, CBS News reported. “The danger in health care is that for any lifesaving product — it’s vulnerable to price gouging because most people would pay [an]… read on > read on >
It’s a COVID phenomenon that had, until now, gone relatively unnoticed: You can be infected with COVID-19 and the flu at the same time. Thanks to the internet, it even has a name — “flurona.” And it will likely happen much more often this particular winter, as the flu season kicks into gear and the… read on > read on >
A temporary falloff in the number of Americans who kill themselves and others with guns is over, newly released U.S. government data show. “Firearm homicides and suicides are an urgent public health concern in the United States,” said Scott Kegler, lead author of a new study of gun violence in America by the U.S. Centers… read on > read on >
MONDAY, Jan. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) – “Full House” actor and comic Bob Saget was found dead Sunday in his Florida hotel room, the night after performing at a concert hall near Jacksonville. He was 65. Best known for playing Danny Tanner on “Full House” and “Fuller House” and as the host of “American’s Funniest… read on > read on >
Eat right to protect your sight. That’s the advice of the Glaucoma Research Foundation, which offers its recipe for healthier eyes. Glaucoma is group of eye diseases that cause progressive vision loss through damage to the optic nerve. It is the second-leading cause of blindness. As with other health issues, good nutrition can make a… read on > read on >
More than 30 years after passage of the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), many doctors still don’t know how to provide accessible care, a new study finds. “Despite the fact people with disabilities comprise 25% of the population, they often confront barriers to basic health care services such as physical examinations, weight measurement and… read on > read on >
MONDAY, Jan. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Need in-home health care? Know this: The quality of your care may depend on where you live. That’s the takeaway from a new study from New York University that gave agencies in urban areas high marks for keeping patients out of the hospital. It found that home health… read on > read on >
Cervical cancer is the only gynecologic cancer that can be prevented, yet there were more than 4,000 deaths in the United States in 2021 and nearly 14,500 new cases, the American Cancer Society says. The best way to prevent this is to make sure you and your children get their human papillomavirus vaccines, experts noted.… read on > read on >
The Supreme Court began to hear oral arguments on Friday as it weighs whether the Biden administration can enforce vaccine mandates for large companies. The justices are also hearing arguments on a separate vaccine mandate for most health care workers. The court’s decision will likely determine whether these vaccine requirements will affect more than 80… read on > read on >
A review of cases from 465 U.S. hospitals underscores the protection provided by COVID-19 vaccines. The new review — by researchers at the U.S. National Institutes of Health — found that vaccinated adults who got breakthrough infections rarely got severely ill. Respiratory failure, the need for treatment in an intensive care unit, and death were… read on > read on >
