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- COVID Death Toll Declined in 2022: ReportIn one of the first looks at how 2022 COVID-19 data compares to prior pandemic years, the virus appears to have been much less deadly.
- COVID Dramatically Increases Death Risk During Pregnancy: StudyWomen infected with COVID-19 during pregnancy are seven times more likely to die during childbirth or during the pregnancy than uninfected pregnant women, a new study shows.
- Toxic ‘Forever Chemical’ PFOs Found in Freshwater Fish Across U.S.Freshwater fish caught in the nation’s rivers and the Great Lakes had dangerous levels of a toxic additive -- PFOs -- that has leached into the nation’s drinking water, a new study says.
- Veterans Get Expanded Suicide Crisis Care Coverage Starting TuesdayVeterans in suicidal crisis can get free emergency health care at any facility, including private, non-Veterans Administration sites, even if they are not enrolled in the VA system.
- Possible Bivalent Vaccine Link to Strokes in People Over 65The CDC and the FDA report that a vaccine database found a possible link between the Pfizer/BioNTech bivalent COVID-19 vaccine and ischemic strokes in people over 65 who got the shot.
- Manicure Gone Wrong Leads to Cancer DiagnosisA California woman developed skin cancer after getting a cut during a manicure. She found out her cancer was caused by HPV.
- Add This to the List of Long COVID Symptoms: StigmaMost people with long COVID find they’re facing stigma due to their condition, according to a new report from researchers in the United Kingdom. In short: Relatives and friends may not believe they’re truly sick.
- Fast-Food Fans May Face Liver DamageA study found that eating at least one-fifth of total daily calories from fast food can increase the risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, a potentially life-threatening condition.
- New Guidelines for Kids With Obesity: What Parents Should KnowIf you only saw the headlines, you might think that when a youngster is a few pounds overweight, their pediatrician will prescribe a weight loss drug or bariatric surgery. The reality is much less alarming. The guidelines take a deep dive into evidence-based treatments at various levels.
- Pandemic May Strain Medical System for Winters to ComeThe coronavirus is not going away soon, and that could lead to more dangerous winter surges of respiratory illnesses that will strain the U.S. medical system for years to come, White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Ashish Jha says.
- COVID Leading Cause of Death Among Law Enforcement for Third YearCOVID-19 remained the top-ranked cause of death among law enforcement officers last year.
- 'Disturbing' Rate of Adverse Events During Hospital Stays: ReportNearly 1 in 4 people admitted to the hospital experience an adverse event during their stay, and the events were less likely to happen at smaller hospitals compared to large ones, a new study shows.
- Fewer Kids Being Vaccinated Against Measles, CDC SaysFor the second straight year, the percentage of schoolchildren immunized against measles fell below a critical rate necessary to prevent the virus from spreading in the community, federal health officials say.
- Why Doesn't the U.S. Have at-Home Tests for the Flu?Americans are now accustomed to buying at-home COVID-19 test kits, swabbing, waiting, and interpreting the results themselves. But what about at-home tests for the flu?
- Bills Player Damar Hamlin Released From HospitalBuffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin was released from the hospital Wednesday, more than a week after he suffered cardiac arrest and was resuscitated during a National Football League game.
- Powering Down Cellphone Use in Middle SchoolsWhat some middle schools are doing to decrease phone usage among students.
- Biden Administration Extends COVID-19 State of Emergency The Department of Health and Human Services has extended the COVID-19 state of emergency that was instituted in January 2020, Secretary Xavier Becerra announced on Wednesday.
- COVID Vaccine Acceptance Sees Dramatic Increase in U.S.: SurveyAcceptance of COVID-19 vaccines increased 20% in the past year in the U.S., with 8 in 10 people now saying they have been vaccinated or are willing to do so, according to a new global survey.
- U.S. Seniors Bearing Brunt of COVID Wave – Is Help Coming?Americans 65 and older are dying at disproportionately higher rates from COVID-19. Add to this the yet-to-be-fully appreciated impact of the latest Omicron subvariant on the rise, XBB.1.5, and the future remains anything but certain.
- For Homeless People, Care Homes Offer a Safe Place to Die With DignityA growing number of homeless and underserved people are spending their last days alone. Meet the people who are trying to change that.
- Anti-inflammatory Diets Improve Fertility, Survey FindsAnti-inflammatory diets such as the Mediterranean Diet, increase conception chances by boosting fertility in men and women, according to a review of research at Monash University, the University of the Sunshine Coast, and the University of South Australia (UniSA).
- Pediatricians Call for Drugs, Surgery for Obese ChildrenThe American Academy of Pediatrics said physicians should no longer wait to see if children with obesity outgrow the condition.
- Are You Using This Anti-COVID Secret Weapon?More and more research shows that physical activity can lower the risk of getting very sick from COVID. Yet, many adults remain inactive.
- Autopsies Show COVID Virus Invades Entire BodyThe virus that causes COVID-19 can be found throughout the entire body and remain present for more than 7 months, researchers found after conducting extensive autopsies.
- Younger Patients Are Getting More Joints ReplacedFor a variety of reasons, the average age of joint replacement is dropping.
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