By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, April 19, 2023 -- Health care facilities remain one of the last places left in the United States with COVID-era mask requirements still in effect. It’s time for that to…
Knee Replacement More Challenging in People With Sickle…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, April 19, 2023 -- While joint reconstruction surgeries are fairly common, they may be anything but routine for people with sickle cell disease. Patients with the blood disorder who undergo…
Vacations Are No Time to Take a Holiday…
News Consumer News Vacations Are No Time to Take a Holiday From Allergy & Asthma Treatments By Todd A. Mahr, MD, Executive Medical Director, American College Of Allergy, Asthma And Immunology HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, April 19,…
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Types, Causes, Symptoms & Treatments
By Miriam Jones Bradley, RN HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, April 19, 2023 -- When you mention arthritis, most people think of osteoarthritis, where aging and wear-and-tear on the joints take their toll, but there is another type…
Health Highlights: April 19, 2023
News Consumer News Health Highlights: April 19, 2023 By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter>Is it time to end universal masking at hospitals? Many experts think so. Vaccines and treatments have made COVID more manageable, they say,…
Do You Live in One of Americas Worst…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, April 19, 2023 -- Nearly one-third of Americans live in counties with unhealthy air, according to a new report from the American Lung Association. One in three, or 120 million,…
Depression Around Pregnancy Could Raise Womens Heart Risks
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, April 19, 2023 -- Depression during pregnancy may be linked to heart disease as soon as two years later, new research suggests. This is true even when patients don't have…
AHA News: What Is Commotio Cordis, Which NFL…
By American Heart Association News>TUESDAY, April 18, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- Damar Hamlin has confirmed the cause of his near-fatal collapse on "Monday Night Football" as commotio cordis, a rare event caused by…
FDA Authorizes Spring COVID Booster for Certain Americans
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, April 18, 2023 -- Seniors and people with weakened immune systems can get another booster dose of the bivalent COVID vaccine this spring, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced…
Dietary Supplements Used by Most Adults, One-Third of…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, April 18, 2023 -- Taking vitamins may drain your wallet without helping your health, yet a new government survey shows most American adults take them, as do about one-third of…