Damar Hamlin’s heart was shocked using an AED after his collapse. Here’s what to know about emergency treatment for cardiac arrest.
Author: Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY
CDC reports 3,500 deaths from long COVID. That’s only ‘scratching the surface,’ experts say.
Although health experts say the ‘vast majority’ of long COVID cases are nonfatal, about 1 in 3 adults report experiencing post COVID symptoms.
The White House is now tracking opioid overdoses that don’t kill. Why that’s important.
The data dashboard on nonfatal opioid overdoses will target specific regions to help fight the epidemic, which left 81,000 dead in the US this year.
Organ transplants spike during motorcycle rallies, study finds. Here’s what that means.
Large motorcycle rallies, like those in Dayton and Sturgis, may be driving up organ transplants during these events, a new study found.
FDA approves first treatment that delays Type 1 diabetes. Why it could be ‘game changing’
A vial of TZIELD costs nearly $14,000, a notable price given the escalating cost of lifesaving insulin for people with diabetes.
‘Wake-up call’: Allergy medications may play a deadly role in the opioid epidemic, CDC study suggests
Antihistamines, typically used for allergies, were involved in at least 18% of drug overdose deaths from 2019 to 2020, according to a CDC study.
US life expectancy drops as Europe shows signs of recovery post-COVID, study finds
Researchers looked at data from 29 countries around the world and found several western Europe countries saw an increase in life expectancy in 2021.
Levels of stress, anxiety and sadness among women are at a 10-year high, survey shows
Mental health experts say the report shows how women have disproportionately shouldered the emotional burden of the pandemic.
Moderna sues Pfizer and BioNTech for using mRNA technology in their COVID-19 vaccine
Moderna claims Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID vaccine infringes on patents it filed between 2010 and 2016 covering its mRNA technology.
Can pets get monkeypox? It’s rare but experts say yes. Here is what to know.
Although it’s possible, health experts say monkeypox in domestic pets is rare. Here’s how to know if your dog or cat has been infected with the virus.