By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Sept. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Childhood obesity was a worrisome issue before the pandemic, and now it’s alarmingly worse, new data shows. A U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study found a “profound increase in weight gain for kids” that is “substantial and… Continue reading Child Obesity Rose Sharply During Pandemic
FRIDAY, Sept. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) — When the COVID-19 public health emergency ends, a new crisis in insurance coverage in the United States may begin. Fifteen million Americans who enrolled in Medicaid during the pandemic could lose their coverage when the emergency declaration ends, according to an analysis by the Urban Institute,… Continue reading Millions Could Soon Lose Medicaid Coverage Started During the Pandemic
Mike went to bed every night thinking he was going to have a heart attack. Watch his inspiring story of weight loss and grit. The post How the Pandemic Inspired Mike to Lose 245 pounds appeared first on MyFitnessPal Blog. Source link
Genital warts and herpes saw the biggest decrease, the figures for England reveal. Source link
NBC News medical contributor Dr. Vin Gupta joins TODAY to talk about a third booster dose of the vaccine that Pfizer is studying, the newly approved Johnson … source
Third jabs given as part of a booster programme are beginning to dampen the latest Covid surge. Source link
The National Guard sent more reinforcements to southern California hospitals to assist health care workers. source
Health officials agree that face masks can help slow the spread of the coronavirus, and now there’s new research on which types are most effective. Meanwhile … source
By Robert PreidtHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Aug. 31, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Many parts of the United States saw a significant drop in breast cancer screening of older low-income women during the COVID-19 pandemic, new research shows. The analysis of data from 32 community health centers that serve low-income people found that breast cancer screening for… Continue reading Pandemic Brought Big Drop in Breast Cancer Screenings
The country has fared better than many nations but is seeing more infections than ever before. Source link
