High blood pressure: Warmer homes can decrease hypertension, study shows
This Morning: Dr Chris discusses blood pressure and dementia When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters.Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer.Our Privacy Notice explains more about…
Read MorePeople with intellectual disability more likely to die from COVID-19 than general population
Intellectual disability puts individuals at higher risk of dying earlier in life than the general population, for a variety of medical and institutional reasons. A new study from Jefferson Health examined how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected this group, which…
Read MoreWhy teenage pupils should wear masks in class
Why teenage pupils should wear masks in class… although making music scholars perform in tents to prevent Covid-19 transmission is excessive School children across England will be returning to class tomorrow morning Many secondary school pupils will be expected to…
Read MoreStomach pain: What could be causing my stomach ache? 16 problems you may be missing
Joe Sugg reveals Dr Ranj helped him with stomach pains When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters.Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer.Our Privacy Notice explains more…
Read MoreOlympian Allyson Felix Is Racing to Improve Healthcare for Black Moms
Olympic medalist Allyson Felix is advocating for Black moms everywhere. Every 12 hours someone dies from pregnancy-related causes, and 60 percent of these deaths are preventable. People of color are also up to 50 percent more likely to give birth…
Read MoreJames Martin health: TV chef recalls the moment he witnessed someone die
Dr Chris looks at how your ears may indicate risk of heart disease When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters.Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer.Our Privacy…
Read MoreCaregivers Could Use HIV Self-Testing for Hard-to-Reach Kids
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Caregivers living with HIV could use at-home testing to monitor the children in their households, according to researchers in Zimbabwe. HIV self-testing has been effective in low-resource countries, and it could help in locations where…
Read MorePandemic Slices Medicare Physician Spending in First Half of 2020: AMA
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, physician spending in the fee-for-service Medicare program was $9.4 billion less than expected — a drop of 19% — in the…
Read MoreHow to get the COVID-19 vaccine at Kroger
Getting the COVID-19 vaccine at Kroger As COVID-19 cases continue to surge across the United States, health officials are urging everyone who is eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine to get one as soon as possible. All the more so because…
Read MoreAmericans vaccinated against COVID-19 still wait for advice
More than 27 million Americans fully vaccinated against the coronavirus will have to keep waiting for guidance from federal health officials for what they should and shouldn’t do. The Biden administration said Friday it’s focused on getting the guidance right…
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