Category: Health

Dec. 29, 2022 — Nadia Tawfik was 17 years old when she got her first car. Two months later, Tawfik was following behind her mother’s car when her mother continued driving straight and she made a fast decision to go a different way and make a left-hand turn. The light was green but there was […]

If you have a child with SMA Type 3 (SMA3), there are some extra steps you’ll need to take to make sure that their school gives them the environment they need to learn and flourish academically as well as a youngster without this condition. “While children with all forms of SMA have some physical limitations, […]

By Alan Mozes  HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Dec. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When a toddler or an infant accidentally ingests a prescription opioid medication, the immediate results can prove deadly, experts warn. But another new worrisome dynamic is afoot in the United States, a just-published study reveals: pediatric poisonings from a particularly lethal combo — […]

Editor’s note: The names of the parent and the son were changed at their request to protect their identity and privacy. Dec. 28, 2022 — Lawrence McCarthy, a Texas-based doctor, is looking forward to seeing his 26-year-old son, Sam, during the holidays. Sam, who’s been living in another state and hasn’t been home for many […]

Dec. 28, 2022 — While it’s often the case that great business ideas emerge from personal experiences, when a health issue prompts the development of a company, the results can be incredible for both the founder and customers. Such was the case for these four CEOs who transformed their own personal health journeys into businesses […]

SOURCES: Jonathan Whiteson, MD, co-director, NYU Langone Health Post COVID Care Program. American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: “Long COVID/PASC.” Lancet: “Risk of Long COVID Associated With Delta Versus Omicron Variants of SARS-CoV-2.” Nature Communications: “Post-Covid Medical Complaints Following Infection With SARS-CoV-2 Omicron vs Delta Variants.” Karin Magnusson, PhD, researcher, Norwegian Institute of Public […]

By Cara Murez  HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Dec. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Many Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander adults may have trouble accessing health care and insurance because of language barriers, a new analysis indicates. In a new report by the Urban Institute and supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, researchers found that […]

Photo Credit: Mensent Photography / Getty Images SOURCES: Carol Haggans, registered dietitian, National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements.  National Institutes of Health: “Calcium,” “Calcium and Vitamin D: Important at Every Age,” “Folate,” “Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ),” “Magnesium,” “Omega-3 Fatty Acids,” “Probiotics,” “Vitamin B12,” “Vitamin D.” FDA: “FDA 101: Dietary Supplements,” “Information for Consumers […]

By Cara Murez  HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Dec. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Getting around in winter works best if you’re taking good care of the feet that take you places. Orthopedic specialists at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City say they often see an uptick in avoidable injuries and foot problems […]

If you have pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), it’s possible to lead an active, productive life. The key is to work closely with a specialist, usually a lung doctor (pulmonologist) or a heart doctor (cardiologist). “The cardiologists who do this have an appreciation for the effect on the lungs, and the pulmonologists who do it have […]