Health News

Coronavirus in Oregon: Fall wave could start soon, but hospitalizations should stay well below past peaks Thu, Oct 13th 2022 at 12:20 am
Oregon could be heading into the second-largest wave of coronavirus infections since the pandemic began, according to the most recent ...
oregonlive.com

'Desperation': Child care struggle worsens in rural U.S. Thu, Oct 13th 2022 at 12:01 am
A shortage of child care in the U.S. has become so acute that its reaching far into rural communities, ...
seattletimes.com

Bronson Healthcare offers $20K signing bonuses for nurses, $10K for surgical technologists Wed, Oct 12th 2022 at 11:45 pm
The healthcare group is hosting three job fairs this fall, including two in Kalamazoo and one in Battle Creek.
mlive.com

DEA officials seize 300,000 "rainbow fentanyl" pills in New York City bust Wed, Oct 12th 2022 at 11:37 pm
Drug enforcement officials seized some 300,000 "rainbow fentanyl" pills from an apartment in New York City's Bronx neighborhood. The announcement came ...
news.yahoo.com

New 14-member health bureau to address St. Louis' overdose deaths Wed, Oct 12th 2022 at 11:30 pm
The St. Louis region accounts for half of overdose deaths statewide, driving a racial disparity in death rates, the data ...
stltoday.com

Maryland health officials back off expedited move to outsource services at a public hospital Wed, Oct 12th 2022 at 11:16 pm
State health officials aim to outsource care at Western Maryland Hospital Center, but few details are known about the process.
baltimoresun.com

Cases of respiratory virus RSV in children rising in 33 states Wed, Oct 12th 2022 at 11:11 pm
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta said that's because it's seeing two to three times the volume of pediatric patients as RSV ...
news.yahoo.com

Young adults in L.A. to get $1,000 a month under new guaranteed income program Wed, Oct 12th 2022 at 10:50 pm
The pilot program will provide a three-year guaranteed income for about 300 randomly selected people ages18 to 24, the agency said.
latimes.com

Judge refuses to halt Florida's transgender treatment rule Wed, Oct 12th 2022 at 10:39 pm
A federal judge on Wednesday refused to issue a preliminary injunction to block a new state rule preventing Medicaid reimbursements ...
tampabay.com

Self-Worth Training Boosts Ketamine's Effects in Severe Depression Wed, Oct 12th 2022 at 10:37 pm
Combining computer-based training that reinforces self-worth with ketamine treatment could extend benefits in patients with treatment-resistant depression, new research suggests.
medscape.com

Paxlovid may interact with common heart drugs, including some statins, study warns Wed, Oct 12th 2022 at 10:30 pm
People taking common medications for heart disease, including some statins, may be risking dangerous interactions if they use Paxlovid to ...
upi.com

Can 23andMe Detect the BRCA Gene? What To Know Before Testing Wed, Oct 12th 2022 at 10:29 pm
Home genetic test kits from 23andMe may detect some important BRCA gene mutations that can increase your risk for breast ...
news.yahoo.com

Study says Mediterranean diet may not reduce dementia risk Wed, Oct 12th 2022 at 10:08 pm
A new observational study in Sweden spanning 20 years found no significant association between the Mediterranean diet and a decreased risk ...
medicalnewstoday.com

NuFace Sale: Save Up to 30% on Facial Toning Devices During Amazon's October Prime Day Wed, Oct 12th 2022 at 10:07 pm
Give the gift of luxurious at-home facials while saving up to 30% on NuFace devices during Amazon's second Prime Day.
etonline.com

Will you get long COVID? Study breaks down the odds of recovery months after infection Wed, Oct 12th 2022 at 9:52 pm
While most people recover quickly and completely after infection with COVID-19, some people develop a wide variety of long-term problems, ...
miamiherald.com

Why BMI can be a faulty measure of overall health Wed, Oct 12th 2022 at 9:47 pm
The human body mass index a simple mathematical equation is tied to a measure of obesity invented almost 200 years ago.
pbs.org

McLaren Flint Foundation's Healing through Art Program receives grant to help cancer patients Wed, Oct 12th 2022 at 9:45 pm
The grant goes towards McLaren Flints Healing through Art program, which is an art therapy program that provides methods of ...
mlive.com

Farm owner pushes back on state's claim produce was tainted by untreated human waste Wed, Oct 12th 2022 at 9:41 pm
Andy Stutzman, the owner of Kuntry Gardens near Homer in Calhoun County, issued a newsletter to his vendors recently that ...
mlive.com

New data is out on COVID vaccine injury claims. What's to make of it? Wed, Oct 12th 2022 at 9:38 pm
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, facing a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit seeking a vast trove ...
reuters.com

U.S. FDA warns of ADHD drug Adderall shortage on Teva manufacturing delays Wed, Oct 12th 2022 at 9:38 pm
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Wednesday there was a shortage of Adderall, a treatment for attention ...
reuters.com