TUESDAY, May 14, 2024 (HeathDay News) — Following decades of declines, drowning deaths are once again climbing in the United States, new government data shows. More than 4,500 people died from drowning each year in 2020 through 2022, 500 more per year than in 2019, researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention… read on > read on >
Melanoma, while rare among Black Americans, is often detected later with devastating consequences, a new study finds. Black people are frequently diagnosed with melanoma at later stages, increasing their risk of death compared to fairer-skinned patients, researchers found. Advanced stage 3 melanoma was detected in 19% of Black people with the cancer, versus 6% of… read on > read on >
Women who smoke during pregnancy run a higher risk of their kids becoming overweight or obese, and researchers now think they know one reason why. Children born of moms who smoked while expecting tend to have gut bacteria that is significantly different from that of kids whose moms didn’t light up, scientists reported recently in… read on > read on >
Women who get abortion pills through the mail receive care that’s as good as those who are required to get them in person from a clinic or doctor’s office, a new study says. Using a mail-order pharmacy to deliver the drugs after an in-person assessment was both safe and effective, according to findings published in… read on > read on >
Chicago resident Arthur “Art” Gillespie fell ill in early March 2020 with COVID, after he and his father went to visit an uncle in a nursing facility. “I was hospitalized for 12 days with a high fever and cough, and during that time, they were taking scans of my lungs, which showed stage 1 lung… read on > read on >
Rick Slayman, the first person to receive a kidney transplant from a genetically modified pig, has died nearly two months after having the historic surgery. In a statement released Saturday, Slayman’s family said they were “deeply saddened about the sudden passing of our beloved Rick but take great comfort knowing he inspired so many. Millions… read on > read on >
Yoga can help improve the long-term health of people with heart failure, a new study has found. “Patients who practiced yoga on top of taking their medications felt better, were able to do more, and had stronger hearts than those who only took drugs for their heart failure,” lead researcher Dr. Ajit Singh of the… read on > read on >
If you use a medical device such as a blood glucose monitor or insulin pump, keeping it charged is a must. But devices that rely on a USB charger can overheat, which may cause minor injuries, serious burns or fires. That’s why it’s important to read, understand and follow the manufacturer’s use and care directions… read on > read on >
Ascension, a major U.S. health care system with 140 hospitals in 19 states, announced late Thursday that a cyberattack has caused disruptions at some of its hospitals. “Systems that are currently unavailable include our electronic health records system, MyChart (which enables patients to view their medical records and communicate with their providers), some phone systems,… read on > read on >
Athletes who push themselves to maximum performance don’t appear to pay a price when it comes to their longevity, a new study says. The first 200 athletes to run a mile in under four minutes actually outlived the general population by nearly five years on average, according to results published in the British Journal of… read on > read on >
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