HPV Vaccine Could Shifts Rates of Non-Cervical Cancers
Jan. 12, 2022 — A recent headline about dramatic reductions in cervical cancer among young women as a result of the HPV vaccine did not tell the whole story of how vaccination could also have an impact on many other cancer types. Even with the good news of cervical cancer rates dropping dramatically, HPV is […]
CDC to Recommend You Wear Better Masks as Omicron Spreads
Jan. 12, 2022 — The CDC is preparing to update its COVID-19 mask recommendations to emphasize the use of N95 and KN95 masks that better filter the virus, Director Rochelle Walensky, MD, said Wednesday. “We are preparing an update to the info on our mask website to best reflect the options that are available to […]
Red Cross Declares National Blood Crisis
Jan. 11, 2022 The Red Cross has declared a national blood crisis and is encouraging the public to donate, saying historically low blood supplies are causing some hospitals to change treatments and cancel surgeries. “In recent weeks, blood centers across the country have reported less than a one-day’s supply of blood of certain critical blood […]
Betty White’s Cause of Death Was a Stroke
Jan. 11, 2022 Actress Betty White died from a stroke she had six days before her Dec. 31 death at her home in Los Angeles, the Associated Press reported, citing her death certificate. She was 99. The Los Angeles County death certificate said White had a “cerebrovascular accident,” the medical term for a stroke, on […]
More Olive Oil May Bring Longer Life
By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Jan. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Swapping outthe butter or other artery-clogging fats in your diet for heart-healthy olive oil may add years to your life, researchers say. Folks who consume more than 1/2 a tablespoon of olive oil a day are less likely to die from heart disease, […]
Heart of Genetically Modified Pig Transplanted Into Man
Jan. 10, 2022 In a groundbreaking operation that offers hope to people waiting for organ transplants, the heart of a genetically modified pig has been transplanted into a 57-year-old man who had end-stage heart disease. The patient, David Bennett Sr., received the heart on Friday at the University of Maryland Medical Center. In a news […]
Is It Time to Rethink End-of-Life Decisions and Care?
By Judith Graham Thursday, January 06, 2022 (Kaiser News) — For decades, Americans have been urged to fill out documents specifying their end-of-life wishes before becoming terminally ill — living wills, do-not-resuscitate orders, and other written materials expressing treatment preferences. Now, a group of prominent experts is saying those efforts should stop because they haven’t […]
5 Ways Parents Can Help Their Kids
Jan. 6, 2022 — With the arrival of the Omicron variant, these are not easy days for parents, for kids, or for anyone who is trying to figure out what’s best when it comes to the very simple act of attending school. As we’ve seen, one day your child could be on the school bus […]
COVID-19 Vaccination Has Little Impact on Menstrual Cycle
Jan. 7, 2022 — Women may rest a bit easier thanks to results from a study showing that coronavirus vaccines have almost no impact on a woman’s menstrual cycle. The issue is significant, as regular menstruation is a sign of health and fertility, and fears of disturbances could make people less likely to get a […]
Hospitals Are Rationing COVID Pills, Infusions as Cases Rise
The situation is reminiscent of the early part of the pandemic, when personal protective equipment and ventilators were scarce. “It makes me nauseous going home at night because it makes me feel like I’m deciding, with this limited resource, who should get it,” Dr. Christian Ramers, an infectious disease specialist at Family Health […]