U.S. Pedestrian Deaths Rose in 2020, Even Though Driving Declined
By Robert PreidtHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, March 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Despite the fact that Americans have been driving less during the pandemic, pedestrian deaths per mile in the United States spiked 20% in the first half of 2020, new research shows. The culprits? Increases in speeding, distracted and impaired driving, and other dangerous driving […]
Home Health Care: What Does Medicare Cover?
SOURCES: Medicare.gov: “Durable medical equipment,” “Glossary – M,” “Home health services,” “What’s home health care?” Casey Schwarz, senior counsel, education and federal policy, Medicare Rights Center, Portland, ME. Tatiana Fassieux, Education & Training Specialist, California Health Advocates (CHA), Chico, CA. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: “Medicare & Home Healthcare.” MedicareInteractive.org: “Introduction to Medicare.” […]
COVID Vaccine Eligibility a ‘Crazy Quilt’ of State Rules
By Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News Monday, March 22, 2021 (Kaiser News) — In North Carolina, the nation’s leading tobacco producer, any adult who has smoked more than 100 cigarettes in their lifetime can now be vaccinated against covid. In Florida, people under 50 with underlying health conditions can get vaccinated only if they have […]
Assistive Devices to Make Life Easier
At first, Piyushi Dhir, who lives with her parents and grandparents in Ontario, Canada, noticed that her grandfather took longer to get off the couch. Over time, he would need a hand. Dhir worried about him falling. She bought him a portable standing aid, a freestanding rail that he could use for stability as he […]
COVID Patients Face Higher Risk for Stroke
FRIDAY, March 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A new study adds to mounting evidence that COVID patients have an added risk of stroke. Researchers analyzed data on more than 20,000 U.S. adults hospitalized with COVID-19 between January and November 2020. The analysis found that their risk of stroke was higher than for patients with […]
Over 50? Get Tips for Losing Weight
Losing weight is never easy, but it gets a lot harder after you turn 50. “When women go through menopause, our metabolism slows and we have lower levels of estrogen. Estrogen promotes muscle mass, and your ability to burn calories depends on muscle mass,” says Reshmi Srinath, MD, the director of the Weight and […]
Flea Collar May Be Linked to 1,700 Pet Deaths
March 19, 2021 — A top-selling flea collar that may be linked to the deaths of nearly 1,700 pets and hundreds of injuries to people should be recalled, a U.S. lawmaker says. Since the Seresto collars were introduced in 2012, there have been more than 75,000 incidents — ranging from skin irritation to seizures […]
Tips to Spice Up Your Sex Life
Just because you’re older, doesn’t mean it’s over. “I have a graphic that says, ‘Old people have sex. Get over it,” says Joan Price, a 77-year-old award-winning author, public speaker, and educator specializing in senior sex. “There’s no expiration date on sexuality, but many people let it go because their bodies don’t work the […]
Should You Live With Your Elderly Parents?
When John Hubbard left Alabama to move back in with his mother in Beaufort, SC, in 2002, he couldn’t foresee how much his life would change. The two had a good relationship, and Hubbard was happy to be back in his hometown. But when his mother was diagnosed with Parkinson’s 2 years later and […]
Violence Against Nurses on the Rise
Jason Brooks, president and CEO of DT4EMS, leads a company that trains nurses and first responders in how to handle attacks. One course is titled, “Escaping Violent Encounters for Health Care Professionals.” When he strikes up conversations at the airport about his line of work, people are shocked. They ask him, “Why would anyone want […]