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South Korea's COVID-19 cases continue to soar as hospital beds run low

World News // 3 hours ago

South Korea's COVID-19 cases continue to soar as hospital beds run low

SEOUL, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- South Korea reported a new record high of daily COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, surpassing 7,000 for the first time while critical cases continue to strain hospital bed capacity in the worst outbreak the country has seen.

New hormone pill may boost outcomes for older breast cancer patients

Health News // 6 hours ago

New hormone pill may boost outcomes for older breast cancer patients

Marijuana may not improve sleep for some people, study suggests

Health News // 7 hours ago

Marijuana may not improve sleep for some people, study suggests

Experts: Current tests detect Omicron variant, but transmissibility a concern

Health News // 14 hours ago

Experts: Current tests detect Omicron variant, but transmissibility a concern

1 in 3 U.S. children lack adequate health insurance, study finds

Health News // 15 hours ago

1 in 3 U.S. children lack adequate health insurance, study finds

A new study found that 34% of U.S. kids under 17 were "underinsured" in 2019, meaning their insurance failed to address overall needs, ensure access to providers, had high out-of-pocket costs or wasn't always in effect.

Vaccination strengthens antibodies in people who have had COVID-19

Health News // 16 hours ago

Vaccination strengthens antibodies in people who have had COVID-19

Yet another study shows that a combination of vaccination and previous infection may provide better protection against new COVID-19 variants than either one alone.

Black, Hispanic people in U.S. less likely than White people to receive opioids

Health News // 21 hours ago

Black, Hispanic people in U.S. less likely than White people to receive opioids

Dec. 7 (UPI) -- Black and Hispanic adults in the United States were less likely to be given opioids for pain management than White adults in 1990s, when they were new to market, but now are more likely to receive them, a new study says.

EU drug regulator says mixing COVID-19 vaccines offers 'good' protection

World News // 21 hours ago

EU drug regulator says mixing COVID-19 vaccines offers 'good' protection

Dec. 7 (UPI) -- The European Union's top drug regulator on Tuesday said it's safe and effective for people to receive different COVID-19 vaccine formulations produced by different companies -- a process known as "mixing and matching."

Death rates declined in states that expanded Medicaid in 2014, study shows

Health News // 22 hours ago

Death rates declined in states that expanded Medicaid in 2014, study shows

In a sign that the expansion of Medicaid has really worked, new research finds that death rates have declined in states that expanded the public health insurance program.

Data proved what Pittsburgh's Black leaders knew: Racial disparities compound COVID-19 risk

U.S. News // 23 hours ago

Data proved what Pittsburgh's Black leaders knew: Racial disparities compound COVID-19 risk

Dec. 7 (UPI) -- The ferocity of the COVID-19 pandemic did what Black Pittsburgh -- communities that make up a quarter of the city's population -- thought impossible. It shook the norms.

Study: COVID-19 pandemic sent blood pressure of people in U.S. skyward

Health News // 1 day ago

Study: COVID-19 pandemic sent blood pressure of people in U.S. skyward

Data covering almost half a million middle-aged Americans shows that about 27% saw their blood pressure go up significantly in 2020 after COVID-19 restrictions unfolded compared to the previous year.

Survey: 1 in 3 college freshmen deals with depression, anxiety

Health News // 1 day ago

Survey: 1 in 3 college freshmen deals with depression, anxiety

Researchers in Britain and Canada found about one-third of first-year students have or develop moderate to severe anxiety or depression, according to a new study.

Study: Self-administered test accurately predicts early dementia sooner

Health News // 1 day ago

Study: Self-administered test accurately predicts early dementia sooner

Dec. 6 (UPI) -- Researchers at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center said Monday that they have developed a simple, self-administered test designed to identify people with symptoms of dementia.

Biden touts drug cost benefits of Build Back Better social spending bill

U.S. News // 1 day ago

Biden touts drug cost benefits of Build Back Better social spending bill

Dec. 6 (UPI) -- President Joe Biden on Monday touted aspects of his Build Back Better social spending bill aimed at reducing the costs of prescription drugs as Democrats worked to pass the legislation by Christmas.

Study: Young people recover quickly from COVID-19 vaccine heart side effect

Health News // 1 day ago

Study: Young people recover quickly from COVID-19 vaccine heart side effect

It happens very rarely, but most teens and young adults who do experience heart inflammation -- myocarditis -- after a COVID-19 shot have mild symptoms and recover quickly, new research shows.

230,000 pounds of ham, pepperoni products recalled due to listeria threat

U.S. News // 1 day ago

230,000 pounds of ham, pepperoni products recalled due to listeria threat

Dec. 6 (UPI) -- Alexander & Hornung has voluntarily recalled more than 230,000 pounds of cooked ham and pepperoni products over fears they may have been exposed to listeria, the company announced.

High resting high heart rate may be linked to risk of dementia

Health News // 1 day ago

High resting high heart rate may be linked to risk of dementia

Checking older adults' resting heart rate could help identify those who are more likely to experience a decline in mental function, a Swedish study suggests.

NYC orders COVID-19 vaccine mandate for private businesses

U.S. News // 1 day ago

NYC orders COVID-19 vaccine mandate for private businesses

Dec. 6 (UPI) -- New York City has imposed a COVID-19 vaccine mandate on all private employers in the Big Apple largely due to the threat of the Omicron coronavirus variant, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Monday.

Viagra, cataract surgery may reduce Alzheimer's disease risk, studies find

Health News // 1 day ago

Viagra, cataract surgery may reduce Alzheimer's disease risk, studies find

Dec. 6 (UPI) -- The erectile dysfunction drug sildenafil -- better known as the brand Viagra -- may help prevent and treat Alzheimer's disease, a study published Monday by Nature Aging found, and cataract surgery may help prevent it.

Brains of people with lifetime of epilepsy may age faster

Health News // 1 day ago

Brains of people with lifetime of epilepsy may age faster

New research reports the brains of people with epilepsy that began in childhood appear to be about 10 years older than the brains of people without a history of this seizure disorder.

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