Health

2022-09-14 20:29:14
by Dan McCue
Daily Multivitamin May Improve Cognition, Protect Against Decline

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A new study suggests that taking a daily vitamin supplement may not only improve cognition in older... Read More

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A new study suggests that taking a daily vitamin supplement may not only improve cognition in older adults, but may also dramatically slow cognitive decline. The research was conducted by the Wake Forest University School of Medicine,... Read More

2022-09-14 20:27:28
by Dan McCue
Demand for Female Contraceptives Driving Growth in Women’s Health Market 

VANCOUVER, Canada — The growing demand for female contraceptives is causing a surge in the women’s health care market, which... Read More

VANCOUVER, Canada — The growing demand for female contraceptives is causing a surge in the women’s health care market, which is now expected to reach a value of $24.48 billion by 2027, a new report says. The report, by Emergen... Read More

2022-09-14 19:06:13
by Dan McCue
HHS Approves Nation’s First Medicaid Mobile Crisis Intervention Program

WASHINGTON — The Department of Health and Human Services has approved a first-of-its-kind proposal to cover community-based mobile crisis intervention... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Department of Health and Human Services has approved a first-of-its-kind proposal to cover community-based mobile crisis intervention services in Medicaid.  The proposal originated with the Oregon Health Authority and with the department’s blessing, through the Centers for... Read More

2022-09-14 19:04:24
by Dan McCue
WHO Launches Guide to Safely Unlock Benefits of Life Sciences

The World Health Organization has launched a global guidance framework for the responsible use of the life sciences. The framework... Read More

The World Health Organization has launched a global guidance framework for the responsible use of the life sciences. The framework calls on leaders and other stakeholders to mitigate biorisks and safely govern dual-use research, which has a clear benefit but... Read More

2022-09-14 19:02:27
by Dan McCue
Unique Set of Proteins Restores Hearing in Zebra Fish

WASHINGTON — Research into a specific network of proteins that restores hearing in zebra fish through cell regeneration may inform... Read More

WASHINGTON — Research into a specific network of proteins that restores hearing in zebra fish through cell regeneration may inform the development of treatments for hearing loss in humans, according to the National Institutes of Health. The study, led by... Read More

2022-09-14 18:58:57
by Dan McCue
House Unanimously Passes Bill to Improve Care for Seniors

WASHINGTON — The House on Wednesday unanimously passed the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act, legislation that would make... Read More

WASHINGTON — The House on Wednesday unanimously passed the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act, legislation that would make it easier for seniors to get the care they need by modernizing the antiquated “prior authorization” process in Medicare Advantage.... Read More

Disabled Voters Win in Wisconsin; Legal Fights Elsewhere

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Trudy Le Beau has voted in every major election since she turned 18 — a half-century... Read More

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Trudy Le Beau has voted in every major election since she turned 18 — a half-century of civic participation that has gotten increasingly difficult as her multiple sclerosis progressed. Now, with no use of her arms... Read More

GOP's Graham Unveils Nationwide Abortion Ban After 15 Weeks

WASHINGTON (AP) — Upending the political debate, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham introduced a nationwide abortion ban Tuesday, sending shockwaves through both parties... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — Upending the political debate, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham introduced a nationwide abortion ban Tuesday, sending shockwaves through both parties and igniting fresh debate on a fraught issue weeks before the midterm elections that will determine control of Congress. Graham's own Republican... Read More

2022-09-13 15:29:40
by Dan McCue
Biden Urges Americans to Come Together for Cancer Fight

BOSTON — President Joe Biden traveled to Boston, Massachusetts, Monday in a bid to rekindle memories of John F. Kennedy’s... Read More

BOSTON — President Joe Biden traveled to Boston, Massachusetts, Monday in a bid to rekindle memories of John F. Kennedy’s famous challenge to land an American on the moon and made a similar call for Americans to embrace the goal... Read More

2022-09-12 20:50:37
by Tom Ramstack
Maryland Court to Decide if Pandemic Requires Insurers to Cover Businesses

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland's high court is expected to rule soon on whether insurers for corporations whose businesses suffered because... Read More

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland's high court is expected to rule soon on whether insurers for corporations whose businesses suffered because of the COVID-19 pandemic must cover the lost income. On Friday, the Maryland Court of Appeals heard arguments from fashion... Read More

Americans Give Health Care System Failing Mark: AP-NORC Poll

WASHINGTON (AP) — When Emmanuel Obeng-Dankwa is worried about making rent on his New York City apartment, he sometimes holds... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — When Emmanuel Obeng-Dankwa is worried about making rent on his New York City apartment, he sometimes holds off on filling his blood pressure medication. “If there’s no money, I prefer to skip the medication to being homeless,”... Read More

2022-09-12 13:58:38
by Dan McCue
Older Adults Should Take Calcium, Vitamins D and B12

WASHINGTON — An update from the American Association of Retired Persons suggests if older adults feel compelled to take a... Read More

WASHINGTON — An update from the American Association of Retired Persons suggests if older adults feel compelled to take a daily supplement, they should take calcium and vitamins D and B12, while eschewing such “overhyped” supplements as vitamins E and... Read More

2022-09-09 18:19:34
by Dan McCue
US Begins Clinical Trial Evaluating Antiviral for Monkeypox

WASHINGTON — A phase 3 clinical trial evaluating the antiviral tecovirimat, also known as TPOXX, is now enrolling adults and... Read More

WASHINGTON — A phase 3 clinical trial evaluating the antiviral tecovirimat, also known as TPOXX, is now enrolling adults and children with monkeypox infections in the United States, the National Institutes of Health announced Friday. Study investigators aim to enroll... Read More

South Carolina Senators Reject a Near-Total Abortion Ban

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina senators rejected a ban on almost all abortions Thursday in a special session called in the aftermath of... Read More

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina senators rejected a ban on almost all abortions Thursday in a special session called in the aftermath of the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade after five Republicans, including all the chamber's women, refused to support... Read More

FDA Panel Backs Much-Debated ALS Drug in Rare, 2nd Review

WASHINGTON (AP) — A panel of federal health advisers voted Wednesday to recommend approval for an experimental drug to treat... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — A panel of federal health advisers voted Wednesday to recommend approval for an experimental drug to treat Lou Gehrig’s disease, a remarkable turnaround for the much-debated medication that was previously rejected by the same group earlier this year. The... Read More

Judge Strikes Down 1931 Michigan Law Criminalizing Abortion

DETROIT (AP) — A judge on Wednesday struck down Michigan's 1931 anti-abortion law, months after suspending it, the latest development... Read More

DETROIT (AP) — A judge on Wednesday struck down Michigan's 1931 anti-abortion law, months after suspending it, the latest development over abortion rights in a state where the issue is being argued in courtrooms and, possibly, at the ballot box. The law,... Read More

2022-09-07 22:56:07
by Dan McCue
Federal Judge Strikes Down ACA Coverage of HIV Prevention Drug

FORT WORTH, Texas — A federal judge known for controversial rulings when it comes to the Affordable Care Act ruled... Read More

FORT WORTH, Texas — A federal judge known for controversial rulings when it comes to the Affordable Care Act ruled on Wednesday that coverage of an HIV prevention drug under the act violates the religious beliefs of some employers and... Read More

2022-09-07 21:09:40
by Dan McCue
Diabetes Drug May Benefit All Heart Failure Patients

BOSTON — Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital have uncovered new evidence that shows drugs originally developed to treat type... Read More

BOSTON — Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital have uncovered new evidence that shows drugs originally developed to treat type 2 diabetes may benefit a wide range of patients with heart failure.  The research was presented at the recent European... Read More

2022-09-07 21:06:59
by Dan McCue
Temporal Thermometers May Miss Fevers in Black Patients

ATLANTA — Emory University researchers have found that the use of temporal artery — or forehead — thermometers, which measure... Read More

ATLANTA — Emory University researchers have found that the use of temporal artery — or forehead — thermometers, which measure temperature through the skin using infrared technology, do not detect fevers as accurately as oral thermometers in hospitalized patients who... Read More

2022-09-07 21:00:17
by Dan McCue
Researchers Expand 1000 Genomes Project Resource

NEW YORK — Researchers at the New York Genome Center have published an expanded version of the 1000 Genomes Projects,... Read More

NEW YORK — Researchers at the New York Genome Center have published an expanded version of the 1000 Genomes Projects, adding parent-child sequences to the popular, open access genome sequencing resource. Originally published seven years ago, the collection from the... Read More

2022-09-07 20:56:10
by Dan McCue
Psychedelic Drug Therapy May Help Treat Alcohol Addiction

NEW YORK — Two doses of psilocybin, a compound found in psychedelic mushrooms, reduces heavy drinking by 83% on average... Read More

NEW YORK — Two doses of psilocybin, a compound found in psychedelic mushrooms, reduces heavy drinking by 83% on average among heavy drinkers when combined with psychotherapy, a new study shows. Led by researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine,... Read More

2022-09-07 14:36:35
by Dan McCue
Johns Hopkins Study Highlights Patient Role in Successful Use of Clot-Busting Drugs

BALTIMORE — A new study from Johns Hopkins Medicine suggests that patient education and feedback to nurses can help improve... Read More

BALTIMORE — A new study from Johns Hopkins Medicine suggests that patient education and feedback to nurses can help improve the administration of clot-busting drugs and prevent a serious post-surgery complication. Venous thromboembolism is a potentially deadly condition in which... Read More

Juul to Pay Nearly $440M to Settle States' Teen Vaping Probe

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Electronic cigarette maker Juul Labs has agreed to pay nearly $440 million to settle a two-year... Read More

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Electronic cigarette maker Juul Labs has agreed to pay nearly $440 million to settle a two-year investigation by 33 states into the marketing of its high-nicotine vaping products, which have long been blamed for sparking a... Read More

Rape, Incest Exceptions Spark South Carolina GOP Abortion Fight

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's looming Senate debate Wednesday on an abortion ban that would no longer include exceptions for pregnancies... Read More

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's looming Senate debate Wednesday on an abortion ban that would no longer include exceptions for pregnancies caused by rape and incest is likely to leave Republicans facing off with each other. On the one side are... Read More

CVS to Buy Home Health Care Provider Signify for $8B

DALLAS (AP) — Drugstore operator CVS Health Corp. said Monday that it will buy home-health provider Signify Health for $8... Read More

DALLAS (AP) — Drugstore operator CVS Health Corp. said Monday that it will buy home-health provider Signify Health for $8 billion. CVS said Signify has more than 10,000 employees including physicians and nurses, a presence in every state, and offers... Read More

2022-09-02 16:00:35
by Dan McCue
'Optimal' Sleep Tied to Better Cardiovascular Health

PARIS — Individuals who enjoy an overall healthier sleep at night enjoy a significantly lower risk of coronary heart disease... Read More

PARIS — Individuals who enjoy an overall healthier sleep at night enjoy a significantly lower risk of coronary heart disease and stroke, according to a recent study from the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research. Studies linking sleep,... Read More

2022-09-02 15:56:16
by Dan McCue
VA Will Offer Some Abortion Services to Vets and Beneficiaries

WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs has submitted an interim final rule to the Federal Register that will allow... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs has submitted an interim final rule to the Federal Register that will allow the agency to provide access to abortion counseling and — in certain cases — abortions to pregnant veterans and VA... Read More

2022-09-02 15:54:11
by TWN Staff
Kansas Issues Health Advisories Over Blue-Green Algae in Lakes

TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks have issued... Read More

TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks have issued several public health advisories in recent days due to the increased prevalence of blue-green algae in the state’s lakes.  State... Read More

2022-08-31 20:36:52
by Dan McCue
First US Patient Receives Patient-Derived Implant to Treat a Leading Vision Loss Cause

WASHINGTON — A surgical team at the National Institutes of Health has successfully implanted a patch of tissue made from... Read More

WASHINGTON — A surgical team at the National Institutes of Health has successfully implanted a patch of tissue made from the patient’s own cells to treat advanced “dry” age-related macular degeneration, a leading cause of vision loss among older Americans.Currently... Read More

2022-08-31 15:39:34
by Dan McCue
Biden Declares September National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Wednesday declared September National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, saying it should be a time... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Wednesday declared September National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, saying it should be a time to “redouble our efforts” to understand the disease, develop innovative treatments and make care more affordable and accessible. Ending cancer... Read More

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