Health News

Authorized COVID Antiviral Fails to Cut Hospitalization Risk
Tue, Oct 11th 2022 at 9:31 pm
Molnupiravir failed to reduce the risk for hospitalization or death in high-risk COVID-19 outpatients who took the oral antiviral within 5 ...
medpagetoday.com

Prestigious Sports Medicine Journal Retracts Articles Authored by Former Editor-in-Chief
Tue, Oct 11th 2022 at 9:15 pm
A leading medical journal, the British Journal of Sports Medicine, has retracted nine more articles written by its former editor-in-chief ...
stltoday.com

Online petition asks Naperville Park District to build an indoor aquatic center with tennis/pickleball courts
Tue, Oct 11th 2022 at 9:10 pm
Naperville needs an indoor facility for swimming, tennis and pickleball, according to an online petition signed by more than 1,300 people.
chicagotribune.com

White House: Get new booster by Halloween for safer holidays
Tue, Oct 11th 2022 at 8:59 pm
The White House on Tuesday said eligible Americans should get the updated COVID-19 boosters by Halloween to have maximum protection ...
news.yahoo.com

Khlo Kardashian Had a Tumor Removed from Her Face: 'So Grateful We Caught This Early'
Tue, Oct 11th 2022 at 8:41 pm
Khlo Kardashian said shes in the healing process after having an operation to remove a tumor from her face
yahoo.com

Pickleball icon teaches clinic to wheelchair, able-bodied athletes
Tue, Oct 11th 2022 at 8:35 pm
Seymour "Rif" Rifkind led an adaptive pickleball clinic through Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital in Grand Rapids.
mlive.com

Elon Musk reportedly goes on 'exploratory journeys' and likes to show friends a chart of the benefits of MDMA and mushrooms over alcohol
Tue, Oct 11th 2022 at 8:31 pm
In the past, Elon Musk has expressed support for psychedelics, especially when it comes to treating PTSD and depression.
businessinsider.com

Khlo Kardashian Revealed Her Recent Face Bandage Is Due to a Tumor Removal
Tue, Oct 11th 2022 at 8:30 pm
Khlo Kardashian shared a scary but helpful health update on Tuesday,. After appearing in public wearing a bandage on her ...
yahoo.com

Khloe Kardashian reveals she recently had a tumor removed from her face after visiting a plastic surgeon
Tue, Oct 11th 2022 at 8:25 pm
Kardashian's doctors told her the spot was precancerous melanoma, a dangerous skin cancer. She said she also had melanoma on ...
news.yahoo.com

WaPo article warns 'growing influence' of Catholic hospitals will impose 'religious doctrine' on patients
Tue, Oct 11th 2022 at 8:23 pm
A Washington Post report warned that Catholic hospitals are growing in influence in the U.S. and therefore threaten access ...
foxnews.com

New study reveals how fear gets 'stuck' in your brain
Tue, Oct 11th 2022 at 8:22 pm
Scientists may have finally figured out how fearful memories work and why they can have such an impact on anxiety.
bgr.com

Commission Calls for Urgent Action to End Mental Illness Stigma
Tue, Oct 11th 2022 at 8:09 pm
A report from an international collaborative offers a roadmap to end stigma and discrimination related to mental illness and calls ...
medscape.com

Flu shots are especially critical for people with heart disease
Tue, Oct 11th 2022 at 8:06 pm
While most people six months and older should receive flu shots, it is especially critical for those with cardiovascular disease.
mlive.com

Michigan's daily COVID cases dip to 6-month low
Tue, Oct 11th 2022 at 8:04 pm
Michigan identified 12,548 new COVID-19 cases and 152 additional deaths last week, according to the states weekly coronavirus update from Tuesday, Oct. 11. ...
mlive.com

LCMC's deals and acquisitions: What do they own, and how much did it cost?
Tue, Oct 11th 2022 at 8:00 pm
Louisiana Childrens Medical Center opened in 1955 as a 53-bed hospital during the polio epidemic. At the time, it was known ...
nola.com

Nasal COVID vaccine fails to offer desired protection in testing
Tue, Oct 11th 2022 at 7:58 pm
A recent clinical trial has found less-than-promising results for a nasally administered version of AstraZenecas COVID-19 vaccine, with immune responses ...
thehill.com

Nasal COVID spray fails to offer desired protection in testing
Tue, Oct 11th 2022 at 7:58 pm
A recent clinical trial has found less-than-promising results for a nasally administered version of AstraZenecas COVID-19 vaccine, with immune responses ...
thehill.com

New rules fix 'flaw' for families seeking Obamacare coverage
Tue, Oct 11th 2022 at 7:55 pm
Families who get expensive health insurance through employers could see a price break if they sign up instead for coverage ...
sfgate.com

Brigham nurse becomes first in the US to undergo experimental surgery
Tue, Oct 11th 2022 at 7:44 pm
Stephanie Capello was in an elevator at work at Brigham and Women's Hospital when she overheard a surgeon talking about ...
bizjournals.com

Why the Climate Crisis Is Also a Mental Health Crisis
Tue, Oct 11th 2022 at 7:39 pm
Experts warn that we can't effectively deal with climate change without confronting its toll on mental health.
cnet.com