Flu Cases Fall, But Not Admissions and Deaths

Editor’s note: See cold and flu activity in your location with the WebMD tracker. Jan. 9, 2023 – New cases of the flu in the United States continue to decline as flu-related outpatient visits to doctors offices and hospitals fell for the fifth straight week as 2022 ended, according to the latest CDC data.  While good …

Celebrity Deaths 2022 — In Memoriam of Those We Lost

The end of the year is always a time for reflection, and that includes remembering those we lost in 2022. This past year, we said goodbye to our fair share of pop culture icons. However, their legacy will always live on. Article continues below advertisement From Bob Saget to Stephen “tWitch” Boss, 2022 began and …

Pandemic Brought Surge in Teen Drug Overdose Deaths

By Steven Reinberg  HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Dec. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Deaths of teens from drug overdoses soared starting in late 2019, and though they appear to be on the decline, they remain much higher than in 2019, U.S. health officials report. Most of these deaths are due to illegally made fentanyl mixed with …

Long COVID Linked to More than 3,500 Deaths: CDC Report

Dec. 15, 2022 – More than 3,500 Americans died from long COVID during the first years of the pandemic, a new CDC report reveals. Men, people over 75, and American Indian/Alaska Native populations were at the highest risk of dying.  The CDC study is “certainly very sobering,” says William Schaffner, MD, a professor of medicine …

Long COVID Linked to More than 3,500 Deaths: CDC Report

Dec. 15, 2022 – More than 3,500 Americans died from long COVID during the first years of the pandemic, a new CDC report reveals. Men, people over 75, and American Indian/Alaska Native populations were at the highest risk of dying.  The CDC study is “certainly very sobering,” says William Schaffner, MD, a professor of medicine …

U.S. Deaths Drop in 2022, But Still Higher Than Pre-Pandemic Levels

By Cara Murez and Robin Foster  HealthDay Reporters THURSDAY, Dec. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) – More than two years after the pandemic began, there is a bit of good news on death rates in the United States: They should be lower this year than during the past two years once final numbers are tallied. Still, …

U.S. Deaths Drop in 2022, But Still Higher Than Pre-Pandemic Levels

By Cara Murez and Robin Foster  HealthDay Reporters THURSDAY, Dec. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) – More than two years after the pandemic began, there is a bit of good news on death rates in the United States: They should be lower this year than during the past two years once final numbers are tallied. Still, …

More Heart Disease Deaths on Very Hot, Very Cold Days

Dec. 13, 2022 — Extremely hot and extremely cold days are tied to an increase in the risk of death from heart disease, a new study suggests.  People with heart failure were most at risk when temperatures were extremely hot or cold. Climate change, which is linked to substantial swings in extreme hot and cold …