U.S. Faces Wave of Omicron Deaths in Coming Weeks, Forecasts Say
Jan. 19, 2022 — COVID-19 deaths from the Omicron variant are climbing and will likely increase quickly in the upcoming weeks, according to new forecasts. Based on national forecasts, 50,000 to 300,000 more Americans could die by the time the current wave subsides in March. “A lot of people are still going to die because […]
‘Artificial Pancreas’ Can Help Kids With Type 1 Diabetes
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Jan. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Having a child with type 1 diabetes can be a challenging health condition for parents to manage, but new research suggests an “artificial pancreas” system may beat standard treatment in controlling the blood sugar disease in young children. Forms of the technology — […]
‘Post-Truth Era’ Hurts COVID-19 Response, Trust in Science
Jan. 21, 2022 — Can you tell which of the following statements are true and which are false? COVID-19 is not a threat to younger people, and only those who have other medical conditions are dying from it. The mRNA vaccines developed to prevent the coronavirus alter your genes, can make your body “magnetic,” and […]
Doctors Fight Tobacco Takeover of Inhaled Medicines
Jan. 21, 2022 — A tobacco giant has stepped into the health care business, and respiratory specialists are doing their best to thwart the move. The Forum of International Respiratory Societies, which has 70,000 members worldwide, has served “official notice” that its organizations and members “cannot condone” working with any firm “wholly owned by a […]
‘The Other Pandemic’: Antibiotic Resistance Growing Worldwide
Jan. 22, 2022 — Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve all been there. You wake up feeling lousy — headache, scratchy throat, coughing — and you find the energy to go see your doctor. What you really want is validation — yes, something is going around — and a prescription that will knock the illness […]
Is Havana Syndrome Real? Here’s What History Can Tell Us
By Paul Rogers In 2016, CIA officers in Havana, Cuba, started having unexplained health issues. They reported a persistent piercing sound followed by symptoms including headaches, nausea, vertigo, trouble concentrating, and memory loss. Was it a new condition? Or was it the latest incidence of the centuries-old phenomenon of mass psychogenic illness, formerly called mass […]
Ordering Groceries Online? Good Luck Finding Nutrition Info
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Jan. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Online grocery shopping has skyrocketed during the pandemic, but many websites are making it hard to find nutrition information on products, a new study shows. In the United States, packaged foods are required to have a nutrition facts label, ingredients list and warnings […]
Black Men Twice as Likely to Develop Prostate Cancer as Whites
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Jan. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Even in a setting where white and Black people have equal access to medical care, Black Americans fare worse than whites in terms of prostate cancer, new research shows. A review of nearly 8 million men seen at America’s Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals […]
Nearly Half of Americans Gained Weight in Pandemic’s First Year
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Did you watch your waistline expand during lockdown? You’re not alone. Nearly half of U.S. adults piled on excess pounds during the first year of the pandemic, making a national obesity crisis even worse, a new study shows. “Obesity was an epidemic before the pandemic, […]
Feds’ Website for Free At-Home COVID Tests Launches Day Early
Jan. 18, 2022 — Americans can now have free COVID-19 rapid tests delivered directly to their homes. The Biden administration’s new no-cost, at-home testing program launched today, a day ahead of schedule. The administration said 500 million tests are available to be delivered to homes across the country. This accounts for half of the president’s […]