Biden Moves to Protect Access to Reproductive Health Care

July 8, 2022 – President Joe Biden today signed an executive order that aims to push back on efforts in several states to extend abortion restrictions after the Supreme Court’s ruling on Roe v. Wade. The executive order calls on federal agencies to expand access to reproductive care, crack down on misinformation, and protect the…

How Role in ‘The Chi’ Made Yolonda Ross a Breast Cancer Advocate

July 8, 2022 – Yolonda Ross went all-in when she learned that the single mom she plays in Showtime’s acclaimed series The Chi has breast cancer. In season four, episode seven, Ross, who plays Jada, shaved her long hair on camera, bringing to life the very real struggles her character – and actual breast cancer…

How to Manage Emotions About Roe v. Wade

July 7, 2022 – Anger, anxiety, numbness: These emotions are just a few that some may feel after the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, drastically changing a nearly 50-year precedent that gave people the right to abortion across all states. Indeed: The American Psychological Association says restricting access to abortion…

Each COVID-19 Reinfection Increases Health Risks

July 7, 2022 – People who get reinfected with the virus that causes COVID-19 have more health risks with each round of reinfection, a large national database study reveals. Researchers saw worse health effects during active infection, but some symptoms lasted as long as 6 months, suggesting a direct link between reinfection and long COVID….

‘Free’ Screening? Know Your Rights to Get No Cost Care

By Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News Wednesday, July 06, 2022 (Kaiser News) — An ounce of prevention … well, you know the rest. In medicine, prevention aims to spot problems before they worsen, affecting both a patient’s health and finances. One of the more popular parts of the Affordable Care Act, which allows patients to…

Vaccinations Cut U.S. COVID Deaths by 58%

By Dennis Thompson               HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, July 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. COVID-19 vaccination program slashed the coronavirus’ expected death rate by as much as 58%, saving hundreds of thousands of lives during the first two waves of the pandemic, a new study says. Computer models estimate…

Dealing With Headaches? A New Study Says Acupuncture May Help

Researchers recently released results of a new study that found people who under went true acupuncture 68.2% fewer monthly headache days after 16 weeks compared to people who received “sham” acupuncture. Source link

Doctors Still Overprescribing Fluoroquinolones Despite Risks

July 5, 2022 – When Amy Moser had a simple urinary tract infection in her late 20s, her doctor prescribed Cipro, a powerful antibiotic used to treat anthrax and some of the most fearsome bacterial infections. Nearly 2 weeks after she finished her treatment, her left kneecap dislocated while she was trying on a swimsuit…

REM Sleep Critical to Emotional Health: Study

July 5, 2022 – REM sleep is the darling of the sleep world. Short for “rapid eye movement,” REM fascinates us because it’s when we do most of our dreaming – when, supposedly, all of our inner fears, frustrations, and passions play out. We already have compelling evidence that REM sleep helps us process those…

Vaccine Makers to Update Boosters to Target Omicron Subvariants

By Steven Reinberg and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters THURSDAY, June 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday that it has asked vaccine makers to update their COVID-19 booster shots to target the Omicron subvariants known as BA.4 and BA.5. The two highly contagious subvariants now account for more than…