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1 in 5 People Saved by CPR Recall 'Lucid Dying'
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 7, 2022
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People have long talked about having near-death experiences in which they felt they were looking down on themselves while others tried to save them.
Now researchers have documented some of those experiences. In a new study, investigators found that about 20% of patients...
Physicians Say Faulty Oxygen Devices Put Lives in Peril
- Cara Murez and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- November 3, 2022
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Faulty readings by pulse oximeters may have resulted in more COVID deaths among minorities, doctors warned in testimony before a U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel this week.
Pulse oximeters are small devices that read a person's blood oxygen levels via a ...
Most Pregnancy-Related Deaths in U.S. Could Have Been Prevented
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 20, 2022
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More than four out of five pregnancy-related deaths in the United States could have been prevented, according to a new federal government report.
Second Person in U.S. Dies After Monkeypox Diagnosis
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 9, 2022
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A second person in the United States infected with monkeypox has died in California.
As in the earlier case in Texas, public health officials are inve...
Brain Study Shows How Fentanyl Kills
- By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- August 31, 2022
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Fentanyl, the synthetic opioid that's driving a surge in drug overdose deaths, kills by stopping breathing even before someone loses consciousness, a new study reveals.
To come to that conclusion, res...
First U.S. Monkeypox Death Reported in Texas
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 30, 2022
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A Texas patient who was infected with monkeypox has died, though state health officials said Tuesday it's too early to say what role the virus may have played in the death.
The adult, who di...
Wife of California Congressman Died After Using Herbal Remedy for Diabetes, Weight Loss
- By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- August 25, 2022
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Lori McClintock, the wife of Northern California congressman Tom McClintock, died late last year after taking white mulberry leaf, a herb used to treat diabetes, obesity and high cholesterol, a...
Michigan Officials Puzzled by Mysterious Deaths of 30 Dogs
- By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- August 24, 2022
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Health authorities are investigating a parvovirus-like illness that has killed more than 30 dogs in northern Michigan, most within three days.
The dogs died in Otsego County after showing symptoms such as vomiting and bloody stool, signs of canine parvovirus, but tests w...
U.S.-Russia Nuclear War Could Leave 5 Billion Dead Due to Famine
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- August 10, 2022
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Even a "small" nuclear war, far short of a global conflict, could kill much of the world's population due to starvation, a new study projects.
Any nuclear war would have obviously devastating effects in the places where it was waged — obliterating cities, instantly kil...
Scientists Restore Some Function to Pig Tissues 1 Hour After Death
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 3, 2022
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Minutes after a heartbeat stops, a massive series of disastrous events triggered by lack of blood flow begins to destroy a body's cells and organs.
This chain of events had been thought to be inevitable and irreversible. Now, a new animal study shows that
Wave of Opioid Overdoses Expected to Hit U.S. Rural, Urban Areas
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 29, 2022
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Experts predict opioid overdoses will climb in both rural and urban areas because of the l...
Grief Can Be Heartbreaking for People Battling Heart Failure
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- July 6, 2022
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Can someone really die of a broken heart?
If that person has serious heart disease, new Swedish research suggests the a...
How Grief Harms the Body After a Spouse's Death
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- June 17, 2022
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Heartache and heartbreak are apt terms for the intense grief caused by losing a spouse.
A new study says such a loss can lead to major health problems and even death, and the paper may help explain why that happens.
When faced with stressful situations, grieving sp...
'Tragic Milestone': 1 Million American Lives Lost to COVID-19
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 12, 2022
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It's a number many Americans have grimly expected but may still find hard to comprehend: Over one million of their fellow citizens killed by COVID-19.
"Today, we mark a tragic milestone: one million American lives lost to COVID-19," President Joe Biden remarked in a
U.S. Gun Homicides Jumped to Highest Level in 25 Years During Pandemic
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- May 10, 2022
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During the first year of the pandemic, the number of Americans felled by gun violence reached a level not seen since 1994, a new government report shows.
From 2019 to 2020, the rate of murders involving guns rose by nearly 35%, the highest logged in more than 25 years.
WHO Says Pandemic Death Total Far Higher Than Reported in Many Countries
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- May 5, 2022
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In an estimate that far exceeds reported totals, an expert panel appointed by the World Health Organization (WHO) said Thursday that there were nearly 15 million more deaths worldwide during the first two years of the pandemic than would normally have been expected.
That...
Firearms Now the Leading Cause of Death Among U.S. Kids, Teens
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- April 22, 2022
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Guns have surpassed road crashes as the leading cause of death among U.S. children and teens.
Gun-related deaths rose 29% among 1- to 19-year-olds from 2019 to 2020, according to a new University of Michigan study. In all, there were more than 4,300 gun-related deaths - ...
U.S. Life Expectancy Drops for 2nd Year in a Row
- By Cara Murez and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- April 8, 2022
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Researchers report that life expectancy in the United States dropped in 2021, continuing a troubling trend that began in the first year of the pandemic.
Specifically, average U.S. life expectancy tumbled from 78.86 years in 2019 to 76.99 in
Half of Americans Now Die With Dementia Diagnosis, Better Record-Keeping May Be Why
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 6, 2022
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A record number of American adults are now dying with a dementia diagnosis, new research shows.
Yet, that increase of 36% from two decades ago may have more to do with better record-keeping th...
U.S. Nursing Home Deaths Reach Lowest Levels Reported Since Pandemic Began
- By Cara Murez and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- April 5, 2022
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Fresh government data shows that COVID deaths among nursing home residents data have fallen to the lowest levels seen since the pandemic began.
Some 67 residents died nationwide of COVID during the week ending March 27, according to the latest
Out-of-State Residents Can Now Seek Medical Aid in Dying in Oregon
- By Robert Preidt and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- March 29, 2022
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Oregon will no longer require terminally ill patients to be residents of the state to use its law allowing physician aid in dying.
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Cancer Patients Vulnerable to Depression, Suicide
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- March 29, 2022
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Cancer can be a devastating diagnosis, and now two new studies show these patients are at increased risk for ...
Palliative Care Crucial After Severe Stroke, But Many Patients Miss Out
- March 16, 2022
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Landing in the hospital with a serious illness such as stroke can be one of the worst experiences of a person's life.
Why, then, do so few take advantage of a medical specialty aimed at easing pain and suffering during their hospital stay?
Palliative care professio...
COVID's Global Death Toll May Be 3 Times Official Numbers
- March 11, 2022
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If you think the reported worldwide death toll from the pandemic is already too high, new research suggests the number of excess deaths may be triple that of official estimates.
The official COVID-19 death toll between Jan. 1, 2020, and Dec. 31, 2021, was 5.9 million. Ho...
Heaters, Pools, Bed Rails: Household Dangers Can Kill Seniors
- March 9, 2022
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A new report delivers a troubling statistic: Seven in 10 consumer product-related deaths occur among those over 65, even though these people only account for 16% of the U.S. population.
Each year, consumer products are linked to roughly 3,800 deaths and nearly 3 million ...
Vitamins, Supplements Don't Guard Against Severe COVID
- February 22, 2022
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Remember when everyone was downing zinc supplements at the beginning of the pandemic, in hopes of guarding against a severe case of COVID-19?
New research suggests that folks may have wasted t...
Bob Saget Died From Severe Head Injuries, Autopsy Shows
- Cara Murez and Robin Foster
- February 14, 2022
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Comedian Bob Saget died after a severe blow to his head fractured his skull in several spots and caused bleeding across both sides of his brain, an autopsy report shows.
"It is most probable that the decedent suffered an unwitnessed fall backwards and struck the posterio...
U.S. Kids Still Dying From Toppling TVs, Furniture
- Robert Preidt
- February 4, 2022
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Before your eyes become glued to the Super Bowl or the Winter Olympics, make sure your TV and furniture are anchored to the wall to protect little ones from potentially deadly tip-overs.
Between 2018 and 2020, an average of 22,500 Americans a year required emergency depa...
Young Americans Lost Almost 1.5 Million Years of Life to Opioids Between 2015 and 2019
- Robert Preidt
- February 1, 2022
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The U.S. drug epidemic continues its death march, with new research showing American teens and young adults have lost nearly 1.5 million years of life due to drug overdose deaths in recent years.
Few Countries Do Well Caring for the Dying
- Robert Preidt
- January 21, 2022
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Americans don't like to dwell on dying, so maybe it isn't surprising that compared to other nations, the United States does just a middling job of providing a good death.
The United States ranked in the middle of 81 countries rated on how well their health care systems p...
Crowded Emergency Rooms Cost Lives: Study
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 19, 2022
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A seemingly endless wait in an emergency department can be taxing for many reasons, but new research suggests that long delays in being admitted to the hospital may even raise a patient's risk of death within the following 30 days.
Why? One possible reason: A crowded ER ...
Carbon Monoxide Deaths Soar During Power Outages
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- January 17, 2022
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Power outages are becoming more frequent in the United States, and a new study highlights one consequence of prolonged blackouts: carbon monoxide poisonings.
Looking at major U.S. power outages between 2007 and 2018, researchers found that carbon monoxide poisonings spik...
Death During Sex Very Rare Among Those Under 50
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 13, 2022
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It's a familiar trope of TV and movies -- a couple is engaged in passionate sex when the guy's heart suddenly gives out.
"Usually it's a middle-aged man. Usually he's cheating with somebody else. It's funny, there's this myth in our mind that this can happen," said cardi...
Gun Deaths Continue to Rise in America's Cities
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- January 10, 2022
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A temporary falloff in the number of Americans who kill themselves and others with guns is over, newly released U.S. government data show.
"Firearm homicides and suicides are an urgent public health concern in the United States," said Scott Kegler, lead author of a
'Full House' Star Bob Saget Found Dead in Florida Hotel Room
- Cara Murez and Robin Foster
- January 10, 2022
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"Full House" actor and comic Bob Saget was found dead Sunday in his Florida hotel room, the night after performing at a concert hall near Jacksonville. He was 65.
Best known for playing Danny Tanner on "Full House" and "Fuller House" and as the host of "American's Funni...
New Clues to Sudden Unexplained Deaths in Young Kids
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- December 28, 2021
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Every year in the United States, a few hundred children die suddenly and without explanation. Now researchers have found gene variants that may contribute to some of those tragic deaths.
The hope, experts said, is that understanding the underlying mechanisms will eventua...
NYC's Overdose Prevention Centers Already Saving Lives
- Robert Preidt
- December 22, 2021
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At least 59 overdoses were prevented in the first three weeks that two overdose prevention centers have been open in New York City, the city's health department said Tuesday.
During that time, there were more than 2,000 visits to the centers that are operated by OnPoint ...
COVID Helps Drive Nearly Two-Year Decline in U.S. Life Expectancy
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- December 22, 2021
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WEDNESDAY, Dec. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) - - COVID-19 is now the third leading cause of death for Americans and has shortened life expectancy by nearly two years, a drop not seen since World War II, a new government report shows.
Life expectancy dropped from 78.8 in 20...
U.S. COVID-19 Death Toll Passes 800,000
- Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- December 13, 2021
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The COVID-19 death toll in the United States reached 800,000 on Monday, and one expert believes it will likely hit 1 million at some point in 2022.
The 800,156 confirmed deaths in the nearly two years since the first known U.S. victims of the coronavirus were confirmed i...
COVID Booster Cuts Death Rate by 90%, Israeli Study Finds
- December 8, 2021
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Booster doses of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine set recipients up to effectively withstand the ravages of both the Delta and Omicron variants, a group of new studies suggest.
Boosted folks are 90% less likely to die from a Delta infection than people relying solely on the ...
Medicaid Expansion Saved Lives in Affected States: Study
- Robert Preidt
- December 7, 2021
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In a sign that the expansion of Medicaid has really worked, new research finds that death rates have declined in states that expanded the public health insurance program.
Medicaid expansion began in 2014 as part of the Affordable Care Act (also known as "Obamacare") and ...
COVID Death Toll Tops 5 Million Worldwide
- Robert Preidt and Robin Foster
- November 1, 2021
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The worldwide death toll from COVID-19 surpassed 5 million on Monday, and the more than 740,000 lives lost in the United States is the most of any nation, Johns Hopkins University data show.
"This is a defining moment in our lifetime," Dr. Albert Ko, an infectious diseas...
U.S. COVID Cases Fell 60% Since September, But Vigilance Still Needed: Health Officials
- Robert Preidt
- October 29, 2021
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Coronavirus cases have plunged by 60% since mid-September's Delta-driven peak, U.S. health officials said earlier this week. But with winter on the way, they warned that Americans still need to protect themselves and others against COVID-19.
"We are now heading in the ri...
More Americans Are Dying From Parkinson's Disease: Study
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- October 28, 2021
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The number of Americans who are dying from Parkinson's disease has jumped by 63% in the past two decades, new research shows.
The fresh analysis also revealed that men face double the risk of dying from the progressive and incurable disease than women. A notably higher ...
Nearly 59,000 Meatpacking Workers Caught COVID, While 269 Died: Report
- Robert Preidt
- October 28, 2021
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The number of U.S. meatpacking workers who were infected during the COVID-19 pandemic is nearly three times higher than previously thought, a U.S. House report shows.
It said at least 59,000 workers caught the disease and 269 died as the pandemic raged through the indust...
Younger Age Doesn't Boost Survival With Advanced Colon Cancer
- Robert Preidt
- October 28, 2021
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Younger patients with advanced colon cancer don't live longer than older patients, but it's unclear why, researchers say.
The authors of the new study said they were surprised by the findings, which come as colon cancer rates are on the rise among young Americans.
...
Vaccines Cut Odds for Death From COVID Delta Variant by 90%
- Robert Preidt
- October 21, 2021
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The Pfizer and AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccines reduce the risk of death from the Delta variant by 90%, a new U.K. study finds.
The Delta variant is now the dominant form of the coronavirus in the United States, the United Kingdom and many other countries.
The stud...
When Cancer Strikes, Who's at Higher Risk for Suicide?
- Robert Preidt
- October 21, 2021
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U.S. cancer patients in poor and rural areas are more likely to die by suicide than those in affluent, urban areas, a new study finds.
"People who have received a cancer diagnosis are faced with a number of challenges, such as accessing reliable and affordable care, that...
Fully Immunized Colin Powell Dies of COVID: Can Vaccines Protect You?
- Robin Foster
- October 18, 2021
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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 ...