Community health workers spread across the US, even in rural areas Kelly Engebretson was excited to get fitted for a prosthetic after having part of his leg amputated. But he wasn't sure how he'd get to the appointment. Nov 11, 2024 0 0
Triple-digit heat waves could pose danger for people with an implanted defibrillator Thousands of Americans with heart trouble have small implanted defibrillators, to help regulate their heartbeat and keep cardiac events at bay. Nov 11, 2024 0 1
Study shows bystanders more readily perform CPR if 911 operator instructs You encounter someone collapsed on the sidewalk and quickly dial 911. Nov 11, 2024 0 0
Diabetes and kidney trouble can bring heart disease decades earlier, study suggests People with both type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease face a heart health double-whammy, a new study says. Nov 11, 2024 0 0
Expert explains three misconceptions about COVID-19 and flu vaccines Dr. Robert Jacobson, medical director for Mayo Clinic's Primary Care Immunization Program, clears up some misconceptions about COVID-19 and the flu. Nov 11, 2024 0 0
American Indian Center's new Food is Medicine program marks a culinary shift in Chicago The American Indian Center's new Food is Medicine program marks a generational and culinary shift—through braised bison with a blackberry mole sauce, and a venison dip sandwich with giardiniera—for the cultural center ... Nov 11, 2024 0 0
Weight loss meds help stroke survivors prevent stroke recurrence, death The weight-loss drug Ozempic can help reduce stroke patients' risk of a heart attack or death, a new study says. Nov 11, 2024 0 0
Tribal health leaders say feds haven't treated syphilis outbreak as a public health emergency Natalie Holt sees reminders nearly everywhere of the serious toll a years-long syphilis outbreak has taken in South Dakota. Scrambling to tamp down the spread of the devastating disease, public health officials are blasting ... Nov 11, 2024 0 0
July 2019 to June 2023 saw increase in OD deaths with ketamine detected During July 2019 to June 2023, there was an increase in overdose deaths with ketamine detected, according to research published in the Nov. 7 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality ... Nov 11, 2024 0 1
Heat waves linked to adverse health outcomes for seniors For dually eligible adults aged 65 years and older, heat waves are associated with increased adverse health events, according to a study published online Nov. 8 in JAMA Health Forum. Nov 11, 2024 0 0
