Month: March 2022
Screening CT Scans for Lung Cancer Have Saved More Than 10,000 Lives
A new study shows screening CT scans for people at high risk for lung cancer have saved thousands of lives in the U.S.
Read MoreBruce Willis to Stop Acting After Aphasia Diagnosis
Bruce Willis will step away from acting after being diagnosed with aphasia, a disorder that affects areas of the brain that produce and process language.
Read MoreStealth Omicron Now Dominant COVID Variant in U.S.
The so-called stealth Omicron variant is now the dominant COVID-19 strain in the United States, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Read MoreOscars Fight Highlights for Many the Toll Alopecia May Carry
Individuals with alopecia areata are speaking out in support of Jada Pinkett Smith amid last night’s Oscar Awards chaos, along with sharing the emotional toll that can come with hair loss.
Read MoreNext U.S. Booster Campaign Faces Delays, Lack of Funds
The next rollout of COVID-19 booster shots in the U.S. could face delays due to a lack of federal funding and declining interest, according to The Guardian.
Read MoreMen Offered Surgery More Often Than Women for Carpal Tunnel
A study suggests this difference may exist because the condition tends to be more severe in men and not due to gender bias.
Read MoreMeet a Fierce Advocate for Women’s Health: Jen Gunter, MD
The OB/GYN most recently spoke out against a vitamin and supplement maker’s “probiotics for your panty hamster.”
Read MoreCancer Survivors: Move More, Sit Less for a Longer Life, Study Says
Cancer survivors who spend more than 8 hours of the day sitting are 5 times more likely to die over the ensuing years than their peers who spend less time sitting. Being physically active, on the other hand, lowers the risk of early death, new research shows.
Read MoreHalf a Million Chickens to Be Destroyed in Bird Flu Outbreak
A commercial chicken farm in Nebraska will destroy 570,000 broilers because a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza – better known as bird flu – was discovered in the flock, the Nebraska Department of Agriculture reported.
Read MoreD.C. Law Allowing Child Vaccinations Without Parental Consent Blocked
A federal judge has temporarily prevented a District of Columbia law from going into effect that would have allowed children to get vaccinated – including with the COVID-19 vaccine – without parental consent.
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