About 4 in 10 Stroke Survivors Who Smoke Don’t Quit the Habit

[ad_1] MONDAY, Nov. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) About 4 in 10 stroke survivors who were smokers still puff away after their stroke, which puts them at increased risk for another…

Holiday Visits, Even With Vaccines, Are a Balancing Act for Families

[ad_1] Latest Prevention & Wellness News THURSDAY, Nov. 18, 2021 (American Heart Association News) Annie Clement has a lot of feelings about attending her family’s big traditional holiday…

Intermittent Fasting May Protect the Heart by Controlling Inflammation

[ad_1] THURSDAY, Nov. 18, 2021 (American Heart Association News) Intermittent fasting could increase a key protein that controls inflammation and protects the heart, according to a new study. Intermittent fasting…

As Many as 1.6 Million Americans Lost Sense of Smell Due to COVID-19

[ad_1] By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Nov. 18, 2021 (HealthDay News) Lyss Stern lost her sense of smell when she was diagnosed with COVID-19 in March 2020, and it…

Gene Therapy May Reverse Hurler Syndrome, a Rare and Severe Illness in Kids

[ad_1] By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Nov. 18, 2021 (HealthDay News) Gene therapy might soon offer a new option for children with a rare genetic disorder that damages tissues…

Lung Cancer Survival Continues to Improve, But Not for All

[ad_1] TUESDAY, Nov. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) Lung cancer survival rates in the United States continue to rise, but certain racial groups are still hit hard by the disease, the…

Pfizer, Moderna Officials Review COVID-19 Vaccine Successes, Discuss Future for mRNA Tech

[ad_1] MONDAY, Nov. 15, 2021 (American Heart Association News) Leaders from the two companies responsible for America’s most-used COVID-19 vaccines looked back Saturday at how they were able to develop…

Federal Court Backs Stay on COVID Vaccine Mandate

[ad_1] MONDAY, Nov. 15, 2021 A stay on the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for large businesses has been upheld by a federal court. The requirement that employees of businesses…

2 Million COVID Home Test Kits Recalled

[ad_1] FRIDAY, Nov. 12, 2021 A recall of Ellume at-home COVID-19 test kits has been expanded to include roughly 2 million of the 3.5 million tests that had been shipped…

Workers’ Share of Annual Premium for Employer Health Plans Nears $6,000

[ad_1] Latest Prevention & Wellness News THURSDAY, Nov. 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) Health insurance has gotten slightly more expensive during the pandemic: A new survey shows that annual…