Health News

Damar Hamlin was being treated in the prone position on a ventilator, his uncle said. Here's why lying face down can help patients recover.
Wed, Jan 4th 2023 at 11:16 am
Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin was put in the prone position, lying on his front, on a ventilator. Hamlin, 24, suffered ...
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Fla. surgeon general used 'flawed' vaccine science, faculty peers say
Wed, Jan 4th 2023 at 11:12 am
Ladapo, a professor of medicine at the University of Florida and the states surgeon general, relied upon a flawed analysis ...
msn.com

Female Founders Are Energizing Investment In Women's Healthcare: Expect More In 2023
Wed, Jan 4th 2023 at 11:00 am
Women recognize that, when it comes to healthcare, they are different from men. They are developing products and services to ...
forbes.com

CDC looking into most recent strain of COVID-19, XBB 1.5
Wed, Jan 4th 2023 at 10:51 am
While it doesn't seem to make people sicker, it does account for three-quarters of active cases in the northeast.
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FDA allows abortion pills to be sold at retail pharmacies
Wed, Jan 4th 2023 at 10:11 am
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will allow retail pharmacies to offer abortion pills in the United States for ...
stltoday.com

The Star and Community Blood Center to host blood drive in January. Will you join us?
Wed, Jan 4th 2023 at 10:00 am
Kansas City has been in a blood shortage for around three years, ever since the start of the pandemic, according ...
kansascity.com

CT health advocates outline priorities for upcoming legislative session
Wed, Jan 4th 2023 at 10:00 am
These are among the top health care issues that advocates are calling on lawmakers to address in the legislative session ...
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The pay gap will get worse for Gen Z women because they're 'so anxious,' an NYU professor says
Wed, Jan 4th 2023 at 10:00 am
Gen Z women 'are going to be less successful than Gen Z men,' due to mental health challenges, according ...
businessinsider.com

Sugar cane burn season still blankets Florida with smoke, even after study showing it kills people
Wed, Jan 4th 2023 at 9:00 am
Researchers concluded that two to three people die prematurely each year because of their exposure to sugar cane fires. But ...
usatoday.com

Covid news - live: New variant XBB.1.5 sparks concerns as Brits urged to wear masks again
Wed, Jan 4th 2023 at 8:48 am
We are firmly opposed to attempts to manipulate the Covid measures for political purposes and will take countermeasures based on ...
sports.yahoo.com

TikTok's 'diet culture' reveals feelings of 'weight bias and fat phobia' according to study
Wed, Jan 4th 2023 at 8:29 am
A study concludes that TikTok content that promotes 'personal responsibility for meeting weight expectations,' perpetuates diet culture that glorifies ...
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Someone is experiencing cardiac arrest near you. Here's what to do first.
Wed, Jan 4th 2023 at 7:10 am
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest on Monday Night Football. Here's what you should know about risks ...
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Damar Hamlin died twice after collapsing on the field, uncle said: 'They brought him back to life'
Wed, Jan 4th 2023 at 4:53 am
"Hes still sedated right now, Dorrian Glenn told CNN. They just want him to have a better chance of recovering ...
mlive.com

U.S. Postal Service can continue to deliver prescription abortion medication, DOJ says
Wed, Jan 4th 2023 at 4:50 am
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) can continue to deliver prescription abortion medication despite a June 2022 Supreme Court ruling that ...
reuters.com

Difference between cardiac arrest and heart attack after Damar Hamlin's collapse
Wed, Jan 4th 2023 at 4:28 am
Experts highlight the differences between cardiac arrest and a heart attack after Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin collapsed Monday during ...
abcnews.go.com

Frequent social media use in adolescents could impact brain development, study says
Wed, Jan 4th 2023 at 4:19 am
Young teens, who check Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat frequently throughout the day, could be changing the way their brains develop, ...
upi.com

FDA updates rule, allows pharmacies to dispense abortion pill
Wed, Jan 4th 2023 at 3:19 am
The Food and Drug Administration has updated a rule that could expand access to abortion by allowing drug stores to ...
upi.com

FDA says it will greenlight pharmacies to fill prescriptions for abortion pill
Wed, Jan 4th 2023 at 3:02 am
The FDA is relaxing the rules on the abortion pill mifepristone, saying pharmacies can now fill prescriptions for the drug ...
abcnews.go.com

Childcare woes continue as many return to normal after pandemic amid staffing shortages, illnesses
Wed, Jan 4th 2023 at 2:11 am
Childcare facilities across the United States continue to feel burden of COVID despite many industries starting to return to normal.
foxnews.com

FDA to expand availability of abortion pills
Wed, Jan 4th 2023 at 1:39 am
An FDA rule change will allow U.S. retail pharmacies to offer abortion pills directly to patients with a prescription, ...
thehill.com