Teens: You got your COVID vaccine, what now? (HealthDay)—U.S. teens are getting their COVID shots—how does that change their daily lives? Jun 4, 2021 0 4
What to expect and prepare for as you return to regular health care appointments Over the past year-plus of quarantining, many people have avoided leaving their homes as much as possible, not even to see their health care provider for regular checkups and other preventive care. As COVID-19 cases in the ... Jun 4, 2021 0 1
White House lists countries getting first batch of extra COVID vaccines (HealthDay)—An initial 25 million doses of coronavirus vaccines will be sent out this month to a "wide range of countries" in Latin America, the Caribbean, Southeast Asia and Africa, along with the Palestinian territories, ... Jun 4, 2021 0 2
Wide variation in cost and transparency of payer-negotiated prices for thyroid cancer care Hospital price transparency is intended to help inform patients about the cost of services and procedures before they receive them. Since Jan. 1, 2021, hospitals in the U.S. have been required by The Centers for Medicare ... Jun 4, 2021 0 2
COVID-19 pandemic has had significant impact on the mental health of adolescents A study of over 59,000 Icelandic adolescents by a team of Icelandic and North American behavioral and social scientists found that COVID-19 has had a significant, detrimental impact on adolescent mental health, especially ... Jun 4, 2021 0 5
Breast cancer's spread is more likely in Black women, study finds (HealthDay)—After a diagnosis of breast cancer, Black women face a greater risk of having the disease spread to distant sites in the body—a disparity that is not readily explained, researchers say. Jun 4, 2021 0 2
ER visits for heart attacks rebounded after pandemic decline (HealthDay)—Emergency care for heart attacks and strokes rebounded in Northern California after initially plummeting in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers say. Jun 4, 2021 0 3
New drug for vaginal yeast infections approved by FDA (HealthDay)—A new and expensive antifungal drug to treat vaginal yeast infections was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration this week, but critics say it is not needed. Jun 4, 2021 0 4
Salmonella outbreak linked to raw frozen breaded chicken products: CDC (HealthDay)—A salmonella outbreak that appears to be linked to frozen breaded chicken products has sickened 17 people in six states, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday. Jun 4, 2021 0 4
Disparities in COVID-19 rates among adults with kidney failure in New York City In an analysis of patients on hemodialysis in New York City, there were substantial racial/ethnic disparities in COVID-19 rates that were not explained by neighborhood social vulnerability. The findings appear in an upcoming ... Jun 4, 2021 0 1
