Month: November 2021

The agency has taken a controversial stand on vaping as a way to quit tobacco. This is what the research shows. View original article Contributor: Kim Tingley

Grieving parents were at high risk of a heart attack in the days following the death of a child, and an increased risk may persist for years. View original article Contributor: Nicholas Bakalar

(WASHINGTON) — More than 90% of federal workers received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by Monday’s deadline set by President Joe Biden. Biden announced in September that more than 3.5 million federal workers were required to undergo vaccination, with no with option to get regularly tested instead, unless they secured an approved … Read more

Many companies were surprised by the “Great Resignation” of 2021, which led a record 4.3 million U.S. employees to quit in August alone, whether they were struggling with burnout, their jobs were no longer meeting their needs, or for other reasons. However, a flood of pink slips is old news to those in the health … Read more

Here’s what to know about treatments, warning signs and more about covid-19, RSV, the flu, the colds and other illnesses. View original article Contributor: Kevin Loria

Newly published safety data shows that 41 percent of patients in key clinical trials of the Alzheimer’s drug experienced brain bleeding or swelling, though many cases were asymptomatic. View original article Contributor: Pam Belluck

Many doctors recommend the heart test to pinpoint which patients would benefit from treatment to reduce their cardiovascular risk. View original article Contributor: Jane E. Brody