Feb 07, 21:00

Health feed - News BreaK Monday, February 7, 2022 7:31 PM Health - Charlie Baker to sign COVID spending bill and 'Nero's Law'       A $101 million spending bill that steers money toward COVID-19 response and sets the statewide primary election for Sept. 6 is poised to become law this week, as is legislation...

Health feed - News BreaK Monday, February 7, 2022 7:29 PM Health - NYC's vegan mayor Adams hooked into admitting he eats fish       NEW YORK - There was something fishy about New York City Mayor Eric Adams' declarations that he's a vegan. The Democrat - who wrote a book promoting his plant-based lifestyle...

Health feed - News BreaK Monday, February 7, 2022 7:17 PM Health - Massachusetts nurses call for independent Presidential Federal COVID-19 Committee       The Massachusetts Nurses Association is joining national calls for the creation of an independent Presidential Federal COVID-19 Committee to replace the task force disbanded at...

Health feed - News BreaK Monday, February 7, 2022 7:09 PM Urban and rural health systems turn to other experts during nursing shortage       Health systems say they're hopeful this is the end of the pandemic. Solving the nursing shortage is around the corner.

Health feed - News BreaK Monday, February 7, 2022 6:59 PM 'Complete disregard': Hochul health boss hit on lack of Cuomo nursing home probe       Gov. Kathy Hochul's new health commissioner, Dr. Mary Bassett, showed "complete disregard" towards families of nursing home COVID-19 victim's families when she said she "won't...

Health feed - News BreaK Monday, February 7, 2022 6:59 PM Health - Across Asia, spike in virus cases follows Lunar New Year       SINGAPORE - Many Asian countries are facing a spike in COVID-19 infections after the widely-celebrated Lunar New Year holidays, as health officials grapple with the...

Health feed - News BreaK Monday, February 7, 2022 6:51 PM Health - California to lift indoor mask mandate for vaccinated people on Feb. 15, Newsom says       California will end its indoor masking requirement for vaccinated people next week, but masks still are the rule for schoolchildren, state health officials announced Monday...

Health feed - News BreaK Monday, February 7, 2022 6:31 PM Health - California will lift mask mandate as omicron cases fall       California will end its indoor masking requirement for vaccinated people next week but masks still are the rule for schoolchildren, state health officials announced Monday amid...

Health feed - News BreaK Monday, February 7, 2022 6:27 PM Health - White House officials mull over life after the pandemic, but there's still no clear plan       The Covid-19 crisis is nearing the second anniversary of the pandemic declaration by the World Health Organization, on March 11 - and many people are now ready to know both...

Health feed - News BreaK Monday, February 7, 2022 6:27 PM Health - Worcester on verge of dropping citywide indoor mask mandate       The proposal being considered by the Worcester Board of Health Monday night already has the support of some key city officials.

WebMD Health Monday, February 7, 2022 6:27 PM Spinal Cord Implant Allows Paraplegics to Walk Again, Scientists Say        Three men paralyzed with severe spinal cord injuries were able to walk again days after receiving a spinal cord implant that stimulates trunk and leg muscles -- a development scientists think could have broad application as a commercial product.

WebMD Health Monday, February 7, 2022 3:51 PM Ottawa Declares State of Emergency Over Truckers COVID Protest        Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson declared a state of emergency in the Canadian capital as trucker-led protests over COVID-19 pandemic safety measures spread across the nation.

WebMD Health Monday, February 7, 2022 3:35 PM Brain Implant for Adults With Epilepsy Can Help Kids, Too        New research suggests a brain implant that helps control severe epilepsy in adults may do the same for children who get seizures.

WebMD Health Monday, February 7, 2022 3:25 PM Ketamine May Be Emergency Deterrent for People at Risk of Suicide        Researchers found adults hospitalized for severe suicidal thoughts who were given two doses of ketamine often saw those disturbing ideas go away within a few days.

Feb 07, 14:00

Health feed - News BreaK Monday, February 7, 2022 12:43 PM Stream It Or Skip It: 'Help' on Acorn TV, a Gripping COVID Drama Starring Jodie Comer as a Frontline Health Care Worker       Comer and co-star Stephen Graham are the heart of a movie with its share of heavy moments.

Health feed - News BreaK Monday, February 7, 2022 12:35 PM Health - Iowa's COVID-19 14-day positivity rate falls to 17%       The Iowa Department of Public Health released new COVID-19 data Monday that shows numbers moving in the right direction.

Health feed - News BreaK Monday, February 7, 2022 12:09 PM Health - Vitamin D could be a piece of COVID-19's 'complex puzzle', Israeli scientists say, after a new study finds a link between deficiency and severe illness       Medical volunteer distributes vitamin tablets in India in July 2020. Punit PARANJPE /AFP/Getty Low levels of vitamin D prior to catching COVID-19 were linked to worse illness...

Health feed - News BreaK Monday, February 7, 2022 12:07 PM Health - COVID In Minnesota: Rolling Positivity Rate Down To 16.7%; 35 More Deaths Reported       MINNEAPOLIS - The state's rolling average COVID-19 positivity rate is continuing its downward trend after reaching a record peak of nearly 24% late last month, now registering...

Health feed - News BreaK Monday, February 7, 2022 11:37 AM Health - Covid backlog creating 'agony and pain for NHS patients' - former UK minister       Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced new "tough targets" in an effort to tackle record hospital waiting lists in England Record NHS waiting lists in England are creating...

Health feed - News BreaK Monday, February 7, 2022 11:29 AM Health - COVID Smell Loss and Long COVID Linked to Inflammation       Hamsters eating Cocoa Krispies reveal inflammation pathways from the olfactory system to the brain

Health feed - News BreaK Monday, February 7, 2022 11:19 AM Health - Pennsylvania lawmakers advance measure supporting off-label treatments for COVID-19       The state House Health Committee advanced a bill Monday to let off-label drugs be used to treat COVID-19 after its sponsor said doctors and nurses are not being allowed to veer...

Health feed - News BreaK Monday, February 7, 2022 10:45 AM Health - Here's why a Peloton acquisition by Apple would make strategic sense for the iPhone maker, Wedbush says       Peloton slashed the price of its bike but the approach bore little fruit. Michael Loccisano/Getty Images A potential acquisition of Peloton by Apple would make strategic sense...

Health feed - News BreaK Monday, February 7, 2022 10:17 AM Health - First Lady Jill Biden To Visit U Of M Wednesday       MINNEAPOLIS - The White House says first lady Jill Biden will visit Minnesota on Wednesday. Biden and U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra will visit the...

Health feed - News BreaK Monday, February 7, 2022 10:01 AM Criticism of PM's wife is 'sexist' - health secretary       Ex-Tory politician claimed Carrie Johnson is the reason her husband failed "to become a great prime minister" The UK Health Secretary blasted former Conservative party...

WebMD Health Monday, February 7, 2022 12:36 PM Poll: 27% of Americans Believe Worst of Pandemic Yet to Come        About a quarter of U.S. adults believe the worst of the pandemic has yet to come, according to the latest poll from Yahoo News and YouGov.

WebMD Health Monday, February 7, 2022 7:35 AM LGBTQ Adults Report Higher COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Than Heterosexual Adults        Gay and lesbian adults report higher COVID-19 vaccination rates overall than heterosexual adults, according to a new study from the CDC.

Feb 07, 08:00

Health feed - News BreaK Monday, February 7, 2022 6:17 AM What is the 'active grandparent hypothesis,' and what does it say about health and longevity?

Health feed - News BreaK Monday, February 7, 2022 6:15 AM Health - Is the Coronavirus in Your Backyard?       White-tailed deer could become a reservoir for the virus, putting people and animals at risk, health experts say.

Health feed - News BreaK Monday, February 7, 2022 6:13 AM Health - Across Asia, spike in virus cases follows Lunar New Year       SINGAPORE - Many Asian countries are facing a spike in COVID-19 infections after the widely-celebrated Lunar New Year holidays, as health officials grapple with the...

Health feed - News BreaK Monday, February 7, 2022 6:09 AM Health - Today's mortgage and refinance rates: February 7, 2022       Alyssa Powell/Insider It could be a good day to lock in a rate Fixed mortgage rates have been increasing over the past few weeks, but they held steady last week. We shouldn't...

Health feed - News BreaK Monday, February 7, 2022 5:09 AM Health - Five things we learned from Eric DeCosta and John Harbaugh at Ravens' season wrap-ups       Coming off a dispiriting end to their 2021 season, the Ravens' key decision-makers, general manager Eric DeCosta and coach John Harbaugh, have not lost faith in quarterback...

Health feed - News BreaK Monday, February 7, 2022 4:37 AM Health - Parents left underwhelmed by 'vegan Friday' in NYC public schools       Mayor Eric Adams hopes to improve public health with his push for meatless lunches Parents of New York City schoolchildren have taken to social media to share photos of what...

Health feed - News BreaK Monday, February 7, 2022 4:05 AM Team USA's Kaillie Humphries Opens Up About Her Mental Health       Kaillie Humphries, who previously won three Olympics medals with Canada, was placed in close-contact protocol upon arriving in Beijing.

Health feed - News BreaK Monday, February 7, 2022 2:51 AM Health - Rat problem raising concerns at one of San Francisco's busiest playgrounds       "I'm trying to look for a lot of rats," said 7-year-old Jacob Ortega as he chased a white rat at the northern Civic Center playground in the shadows of City Hall. The...

Health feed - News BreaK Monday, February 7, 2022 2:23 AM Norway's Maren Lundby Opens Up About Mental Health       Maren Lundby's decision to skip the ski-jumping season, and the Beijing Olympics, started a conversation about mental health in Norway.

WebMD Health Monday, February 7, 2022 7:35 AM LGBTQ Adults Report Higher COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Than Heterosexual Adults        Gay and lesbian adults report higher COVID-19 vaccination rates overall than heterosexual adults, according to a new study from the CDC.

Feb 07, 01:00

Health feed - News BreaK Monday, February 7, 2022 12:07 AM UofL Health featured on '60 Minutes' for COVID-19 staffing issues       In much of the country, the number of COVID-19 cases is falling. But inside many of the country's hospitals, including here, the work is more demanding than ever.

Health feed - News BreaK Sunday, February 6, 2022 11:55 PM 'We have to take care of our workforce': CHI Health's new CEO outlines vision for hospital system       E.J. Kuiper says his focus will be on "workforce wellness" as he steps into his role as CEO.

Health feed - News BreaK Sunday, February 6, 2022 11:11 PM 'We want this to be a community resource': Doctor to use mobile clinic for health screenings, tests       The doctor says during the pandemic, as more people became concerned with the virus they let other aspects of their health fall off, skipping important health screenings and tests.

Health feed - News BreaK Sunday, February 6, 2022 10:41 PM Health - Ill effects of lockdowns are far greater than any benefits       A new study from Johns Hopkins University's Institute for Applied Economics supports lockdowns do not work, and the economic, social, educational and psychological costs...

Health feed - News BreaK Sunday, February 6, 2022 8:33 PM Health - Canadian officials weigh how they can respond to the truck protests       Huge protests involving trucks and other large vehicles have been disrupting life in Ottawa and other Canadian cities. The protesters are calling for an end to COVID-19 public...

Health feed - News BreaK Sunday, February 6, 2022 7:45 PM Health - CDC study: Those who wear N95, KN95 masks less likely to test positive for virus       The research affirms what health experts on Long Island and around the country have been advising people about the importance of wearing masks, even as the latest pandemic wave...

Health feed - News BreaK Sunday, February 6, 2022 7:07 PM Health - COVID survivor's Sunday mission: Helping Bronzeville community get vaccinated       CHICAGO - A Bronzeville church is working to get more people vaccinated against COVID-19, a very personal mission for one member. First Church of Deliverance Public Relations...

Health feed - News BreaK Sunday, February 6, 2022 7:05 PM Get all the healthcare coverage you need with the Digital Health Briefing from Insider Intelligence       Healthcare has finally begun to embrace digital transformation after years as a stubborn holdout. The coronavirus pandemic has only accelerated adoption of technologies such as...

Health feed - News BreaK Sunday, February 6, 2022 6:51 PM Health - 'A nightmare': Vermont mom shaken by violent police response to her 14-year-old in crisis       Cathy Austrian called police after her 14-year-old, who has mental health issues, came home with stolen vapes. The encounter turned violent.

Health feed - News BreaK Sunday, February 6, 2022 6:47 PM Health - Monoclonal antibodies: Highest-risk COVID patients are least likely to get effective treatment, Harvard researchers say       People who are at the highest risk for severe COVID-19 are often least likely to get monoclonal antibodies to fight an infection, according to Harvard researchers in a new...

WebMD Health Sunday, February 6, 2022 10:26 PM The Brief Disturbing Experience of Transient Global Amnesia Losing your memory for a day is something you'll never forget        TGA is an episode of sudden and short-lived forgetting that is most common in people between 50 and 70

HEALTHIANS BLOG Sunday, February 6, 2022 11:35 PM Sciatica: The 6 Awesome Foods For Lasting Relief       Contributed by: Rachana Arya   Introduction Sciatica – otherwise known as Sciatic Nerve Pain – is a common nerve affliction caused by the compression and/or irritation of the sciatic nerve – the longest and thickest nerve in your body. If you've had sciatica, then you know the debilitating pain it can cause down the legs that […] The post Sciatica: The 6 Awesome Foods For Lasting Relief appeared first on HEALTHIANS BLOG.