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President Biden to Undergo Routine Colonoscopy
- Dennis Thompson
- November 19, 2021
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President Joe Biden is undergoing a routine colonoscopy Friday, and will briefly transfer power to Vice President Kamala Harris while he's sedated for the procedure, the White House said.
The colonoscopy will be part of Biden's first routine physical exam as president, a...
Many Kids Separated From Families at U.S. Border Suffer PTSD
- November 18, 2021
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WEDNESDAY, Nov. 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Parents and children who were separated under the Trump administration's "zero tolerance" immigration policy have shown lasting psychological trauma -- even after being reunited, a new study finds.
Between 2...
Biden Expected to Name Former FDA Head Dr. Robert Califf to Lead Agency Again
- Robert Preidt and Robin Foster
- November 12, 2021
- Full Page
Despite concerns about his close ties to the drug industry, President Joe Biden is expected on Friday to nominate Dr. Robert Califf, former head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, to lead the agency once more.
Califf, who served during the last year of the Obama a...
Biden Announces New Lung Health Program for U.S. Veterans
- Robert Preidt
- November 11, 2021
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A new program to help U.S. veterans with lung problems caused by inhaling toxins while deployed was announced on Veterans Day by President Joe Biden.
It will also assess the potential connection between cancers and time spent overseas breathing poor air, according to the...
Hepatitis B Shots Advised for All U.S. Adults Under 60
- Robert Preidt
- November 4, 2021
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All U.S. adults younger than 60 should be vaccinated against hepatitis B, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommended Wednesday.
Until now, the shots were recommended only for certain groups of adults, including prisoners, health care workers, internatio...
Medicare Could Negotiate Drug Prices Under Democrat Proposal
- Robert Preidt and Robin Foster
- November 3, 2021
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A measure designed to lower prescription drug costs for seniors has been added to President Joe Biden's social safety net and climate change bill that Democratic leaders hope to bring to a House vote this week.
For the first time, the measure would enable the federal gov...
Biden Administration Moves to Cut Methane Emissions That Threaten Climate, Health
- Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- November 2, 2021
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A new rule to sharply cut methane emissions and other oil and gas industry air pollutants that harm health and contribute to climate change is in the works.
The new Clean Air Act rule proposed Tuesday by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would cut 41 million...
White House Announces COVID Vaccination Plan for Young Kids
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 20, 2021
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The White House on Wednesday unveiled a national plan to roll out coronavirus vaccines for 5- to 11-year-olds that is designed to make getting shots as easy and comfortable as possible for both kids and their parents.
Rather than mass vaccination sites, the Biden adminis...
Fully Immunized Colin Powell Dies of COVID: Can Vaccines Protect You?
- Robin Foster
- October 18, 2021
- Full Page
Colin Powell, the first Black person to become Secretary of State, and a statesman who helped shape U.S. foreign policy for decades, died Monday of complications from COVID-19. He was 84.
"General Colin L. Powell, former U.S. Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint ...
FDA Panel Recommends Approval of Johnson & Johnson Booster Shot
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- October 15, 2021
- Full Page
In a unanimous vote, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's vaccine advisory panel on Friday recommended that the agency grant emergency use of booster shots of Johnson & Johnson's coronavirus vaccine.
The FDA is expected to make a decision within days that will help gu...
Vaccinated Foreign Travelers Can Enter United States Beginning Nov. 8
- Ernie Mundell and Robin Foster
- October 15, 2021
- Full Page
All international travelers who are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus will be able to enter the United States beginning Nov. 8, an official at the White House told The New York Times.
The announcement came on the heels of news on Wednesday that ...
State Lotteries Didn't Help Boost Vaccination Rates
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- October 15, 2021
- Full Page
A shot at winning $1 million did nothing to budge the number of people who got the COVID-19 jab.
Former FDA Chief Robert Califf a Contender to Head Agency Again
- Robert Preidt
- October 14, 2021
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Former U.S. Food and Drug Administration commissioner Robert Califf is under strong consideration by the White House to once again lead the agency.
The FDA hasn't had a permanent head for more than eight months and is being overseen by acting commissioner Janet Woodcock....
California Expands Access to Free Menstrual Products in Schools
- Robert Preidt
- October 12, 2021
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Free menstrual pads and tampons must be provided in restrooms at all California public schools and colleges starting in the 2022-2023 academic year.
The bill, signed on Oct. 8 by Gov. Gavin Newsom, adds to a 2017 law requiring low-income schools in disadvantaged areas to...
Over Half of Police Killings Aren't Reported, Blacks Most Likely Victims
- Cara Murez
- October 1, 2021
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While high-profile cases like the 2020 killing of George Floyd have cast a harsh spotlight on police violence in the United States, researchers say deaths attributable to it have been underreported for at least 40 years.
That's the key finding in a new study published S...
Americans Divided on Biden's Vaccine Mandate, Poll Finds
- Steven Reinberg
- September 30, 2021
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Americans are of two minds about President Joe Biden's vaccine mandate, with political party affiliation playing a pivotal role in their opinions, a new poll finds.
Most Democrats are for it and most Republicans are against it, the survey from the Associated Press
Second Report on Toxins in Baby Foods Finds Continuing Problems
- Cara Murez
- September 30, 2021
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Despite the troubling findings of a congressional report released earlier this year on toxins in baby foods, a new report finds even more manufacturers are selling baby foods that contain potentially unsafe levels of heavy metals.
The toxins in question include dangerous...
EPA to Sharply Limit Refrigerant Production in New Climate Rule
- Steven Reinberg
- September 23, 2021
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In a move to combat global warming, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Thursday that it will restrict U.S. production and use of hydrofluorocarbons by 85% over the next 15 years.
Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) are potent greenhouse gases often used in re...
Biden Administration Buys More Monoclonal Antibody Treatments to Ward Off Shortage
- Cara Murez
- September 16, 2021
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As severe cases of COVID-19 rise and demand surges for monoclonal antibody treatments, the U.S. government is ordering more from two key suppliers.
Monoclonal antibodies, which are lab-engineered immune system proteins, can help trigger a healthy immune response against ...
Appeals Court Backs Florida's Ban on School Mask Mandates
- Cara Murez
- September 13, 2021
- Full Page
The law on whether or not students in Florida schools will be required to wear masks has changed again.
On Friday the First District Court of Appeal in Tallahassee reinstated that state's ban on school mask mandates, CBS News reported.
The issue has been i...
COVAX Cuts Global COVID Vaccine Supply Estimates By a Quarter
- Cara Murez
- September 13, 2021
- Full Page
Fewer COVID-19 vaccine doses than expected will be available through the global COVAX program, affecting many less-affluent nations waiting on these doses.
The United Nations forecast last week that it would have about 25% fewer vaccines to distribute through COVAX this ...
Judge Rules Against Florida's Ban on School Mask Mandates
- Cara Murez
- September 9, 2021
- Full Page
School districts in Florida can require their students to wear masks, despite the governor's order blocking mask mandates -- for now at least.
A circuit court judge in Leon County ruled Wednesday that the state can't enforce Gov. Ron DeSantis' ban on school mask mandates...
More Affordable Housing, Healthier Hearts?
- Cara Murez
- September 9, 2021
- Full Page
One of the keys to good health could be in the hands of those who decide zoning policies for their communities.
Inclusionary zoning policies that provide for affordable housing were associated with lower rates of heart disease for those who benefited from these dwelling...
Pentagon Says Troops Must Start Lining Up Now for COVID Shots
- Robin Foster and Robert Preidt
- August 25, 2021
- Full Page
Unvaccinated U.S. troops must immediately start getting COVID-19 vaccines, says a memo issued Tuesday by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, which recently received full approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, will be added to the li...
American Dental Association Pushes for Dental Coverage Under Medicaid
- Robert Preidt
- August 20, 2021
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Dental care should be a required part of Medicaid coverage for adults in every state, the American Dental Association and nearly 130 other organizations urge in a letter to Congress.
The groups called on lawmakers to support and advance a bill called the Medicaid Dental ...
WHO Slams COVID-19 Booster Shots in Wealthy Nations
- Robin Foster
- August 4, 2021
- Full Page
Wealthy nations shouldn't be giving COVID-19 vaccine booster shots to their citizens while poor nations struggle to get first doses of vaccines, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Wednesday.
The U.N. health organization called for a moratorium on booster shots unti...
Lowering Medicare Age Could Help Close Racial Gaps in Health Care: Study
- Robert Preidt
- July 29, 2021
- Full Page
Could reducing racial disparities in health care be as simple as lowering the age at which Americans qualify for Medicare?
Yes, claims a new study that suggests lowering eligibility from age 65 to age 60 could go a long way toward addressing inequities in health insuranc...
Who's Most Likely to Refuse a COVID Vaccine?
- Robert Preidt
- July 27, 2021
- Full Page
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among American adults fell by one-third in the first five months of 2021, a new study finds, but distrust of vaccines and the government are still keeping many people from getting vaccinated.
Researchers analyzed data gathered from about 1 mill...
U.S. to Stick With International Travel Restrictions
- Robert Preidt
- July 26, 2021
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The rapid spread of the highly contagious Delta variant around the world means that the United States will continue with COVID-19 international travel restrictions for now, a White House official said Monday.
The Delta variant now accounts for 83% of all U.S. coronavirus...
Many Hit Hard by Pandemic Now Swamped by Medical Debt
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- July 19, 2021
- Full Page
The coronavirus pandemic has left plenty of Americans saddled with medical bills they can't pay, a new survey reveals.
More than 50% of those who were infected with COVID-19 or who lost income due to the pandemic are now struggling with medical debt, according to resear...
Is Medicare Overspending? Costco Prices Much Less for Generic Drugs
- Robert Preidt
- July 7, 2021
- Full Page
Can Costco beat Medicare Part D when it comes to prescription drug prices?
Apparently so, claims a new study that found that roughly half of generic medications were cheaper when purchased from the discount retailer than from the government program.
The researchers...
Novavax's COVID Vaccine Shines in Latest Trial
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- June 14, 2021
- Full Page
Novavax, a Maryland biotechnology company that has struggled mightily with delays in developing its coronavirus vaccine, announced Monday that its two-shot regimen was over 90% effective overall in a trial that unfolded even as more contagious variants emerged.
Amon...
Girl's Tragedy Has Parents Calling for Changes to Car Design
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 8, 2021
- Full Page
Jay-Fay Fraser was in the back seat of her father's sedan, heading home from feeding the homeless on Thanksgiving 2016, when another car rear-ended them on the highway.
The driver's seat collapsed backward from the sudden force of the rear impact, slamming into Jay-Fay's...
There's Been a Shift in Who's Funding Alzheimer's Research
- Robert Preidt
- May 27, 2021
- Full Page
The U.S. government and nonprofits are replacing drug companies as the main drivers of Alzheimer's disease research, two new studies show.
The findings are from an analysis of national data by Jeffrey Cummings, a research professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas ...
It's Still Tough to Find Prices on Most U.S. Hospital Websites
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- May 18, 2021
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U.S. hospitals have been required to make their prices public since 2019, but 18 months into the rule more than half weren't doing it, a new study finds.
In 2018, the Trump administration issued a rule requiring hospitals to publish their "chargemasters" on their website...
FDA Poised to Ban Menthol Cigarettes
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- April 29, 2021
- Full Page
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday proposed a ban on menthol cigarettes, a move that the agency has tried before and one that public health experts and civil rights groups have pushed for years.
Menthol cigarettes have been marketed aggressively to Black A...
Eviction Bans Helped Stop COVID's Spread in Cities: Study
- Robert Preidt
- April 21, 2021
- Full Page
Eviction bans during the COVID-19 pandemic reduced infection rates not only in people who avoided displacement but also in their communities, according to a new study.
"When it comes to a transmissible disease like COVID-19, no neighborhood is entirely isolated," said st...
Canada's Menthol Cigarette Ban Boosted Quit Rates: Would the Same Happen in U.S.?
- Robert Preidt
- April 8, 2021
- Full Page
Could banning menthol cigarettes be key to lowering smoking rates overall?
New research suggests it's possible, after finding that a ban on menthol cigarettes in Canada was linked to a large increase in the number of smokers who quit.
The impact of the menthol ban ...
Public Lost Trust in CDC During COVID Crisis: Poll
- Robert Preidt
- April 7, 2021
- Full Page
Americans' trust in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has declined during the COVID-19 pandemic, an opinion poll finds.
Researchers polled more than 2,000 Americans in May 2020 and questioned most again five months later. Respondents were asked to rate...
How Bad Was COVID in Your State? Governor's Party Affiliation Was Key
- Robert Preidt
- March 12, 2021
- Full Page
Could whether your governor is a Democrat or a Republican have influenced how many coronavirus cases and deaths your state has seen during the pandemic?
Yes, claim researchers who discovered a strong link between the two -- by late last summer, the odds of dying from COV...
Pandemic Is Hitting Hospitals Hard, Including Their Bottom Line
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 26, 2021
- Full Page
U.S. hospitals are expected to lose billions again in 2021, leaving them in dire financial shape as the COVID-19 pandemic guts the industry for a second year.
Hospitals could lose $53 billion to $122 billion in revenue in 2021, between 4% and 10% of their total revenue, ...
Bans on Evictions, Utility Shutoffs Are Curbing COVID Infections: Study
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- February 8, 2021
- Full Page
Bans on evictions and utility shutoffs during the pandemic may not only be keeping people safe and warm in their homes: They might also limit the spread of COVID-19, new research suggests.
Over the first nine months of the pandemic, the study found, U.S. counties with th...
Pandemic Unemployment Benefits Helped Keep Millions of Americans From Going Hungry
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- February 1, 2021
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Expanded unemployment benefits, passed by Congress last spring to ease the economic pain of the pandemic, appear to have held hunger at bay for millions of Americans, new research shows.
Called "The CARES Act" when it was put into effect nearly a year ago, the law expand...
Retired Doctors, Nurses Will Be Approved to Give COVID Vaccine, White House Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 27, 2021
- Full Page
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Retired doctors and nurses are being called to the front lines of the U.S. coronavirus vaccination effort, the White House COVID-19 Response team announced Wednesday.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is ...
What's Killing Detainees at U.S. ICE Facilities?
- Cara Murez
- January 26, 2021
- Full Page
Thirty-five detainees in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities have died since April 2018, often because of preventable causes, such as COVID-19, flu and suicide, according to a new study.
One of them was a Mexican citizen who had first entered the Un...
Frustrations Mount for U.S. Seniors Seeking Access to COVID Vaccines
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 25, 2021
- Full Page
Irene Greenhalgh, 83, considers herself a pretty computer-savvy senior, but even she got lost in a maze of websites and e-mails trying to get an appointment for her COVID-19 vaccine.
One health provider's e-mail provided links to sites that were giving vaccinations, but ...
Moves, Evictions Often Trigger Harmful Breaks in Health Care: Study
- Amy Norton
- January 6, 2021
- Full Page
Research brings grim findings for these economically tough times: People who must move because they can't make the rent often miss out on needed medical care.
The study, of over 146,000 California residents, found a connection between unaffordable housing and health care...
New Dietary Guidelines for Americans Ignore Recommendations on Sugar, Alcohol
- Dennis Thompson
- December 29, 2020
- Full Page
The Trump administration rejected a scientific advisory group's advice Tuesday that people further reduce their added sugar and alcohol intake as part of the 2020 update to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
An independent advisory committee charged with helping the f...
COVID Vaccine Won't Reach All the World's People Until 2022: Study
- Robert Preidt
- December 16, 2020
- Full Page
Amid hopes stirred by the recent rollout of an approved COVID-19 vaccine in the United States, a new study warns that shots may not be available to nearly one-quarter of the world's people until 2022.
A second study estimates that 3.7 billion adults worldwide are willing...
Young Republicans Much Less Likely to Wear Masks, Social Distance: Study
- Dennis Thompson
- December 14, 2020
- Full Page
Republicans have downplayed the importance of masking and social distancing throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and a new study shows that message has filtered down to the party's youngest voting members.
Nearly one out of every four young adults from the Los Angeles regio...