By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2023 -- A new study delivers some great news to older Americans, something many likely already realize in their daily lives. The prevalence of disabilities among seniors is…
Chinas Surge in COVID Cases Has Produced No…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2023 -- Amidst the recent COVID-19 outbreak in China, scientists are saying it appears no new variants developed. “Given the impact that variants have had on the course…
Surge in Severe Strep Cases in Kids Was…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2023 – While a health alert warned doctors late last year about rising cases of severe strep in children, U.S. officials now say those numbers were actually a…
Big Changes Are Coming to U.S. Health Care…
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2023 -- Americans received unprecedented access to health care during the pandemic, including hassle-free public insurance and free tests, treatments and vaccines for COVID-19. Now, they need to…
For Babys Sake, Moms-to-Be Need the Whooping Cough…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2023 -- Pregnant women can help protect their newborns from whooping cough by getting a Tdap vaccine during the third trimester of pregnancy. The U.S. Centers for Disease…
Flu Shot Could Be a Lifesaver for Folks…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2023 -- The U.S. flu season is expected to extend into spring, and experts say it's not too late to get a flu shot. Last year’s flu season…
Health Highlights: Feb. 8, 2023
News Consumer News Health Highlights: Feb. 8, 2023 By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter>Big changes are coming to health care after pandemic emergencies expire. People will soon have to pay part or all the cost of…
Long COVID Risk May Be Especially High for…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2023 -- Many cancer patients who are infected with COVID-19 are left with lingering symptoms. A new study, published Feb. 7 in eLife, found that more than half…
Tying the Knot Could Keep High Blood Sugar…
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2023 -- Getting hitched could help middle-aged and older folks get a better handle on their blood sugar, a new study reports. People living with a spouse appeared…
Americans Getting More Comfortable Talking Over Mental Health…
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2023 -- Primary care doctors are no longer just in the physical health business: Americans are increasingly turning to them for mental health care, too, a new study…