By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Feb. 23, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Black voters support a ban on menthol cigarettes by a wide margin, refuting claims that such a ban …
Level of Burnout Higher for Women in Health Care Occupations
Gender-specific factors that have direct link to well-being include job satisfaction, psychological health, and work-life integration
Physical Activity May Cut Heart Failure Risk in Women
Findings seen for overall accelerometer-measured physical activity, light or moderate-to-vigorous activity, as well as for steps per day
Severe Forms of Maternal Bereavement Linked to Heart Failure in Offspring
Increased risks for heart failure seen in association with death of a partner or older child, unnatural death of a relative
Review: Menthol Cigarette Bans Promote Smoking Cessation
24 percent of menthol cigarette smokers quit smoking after menthol ban; 50 percent switch to nonmenthol cigarettes
Jill Biden Announces $100 Million for Research on Women’s Health
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY. Feb. 22, 2024 (HealthDay News) — First Lady Jill Biden on Wednesday announced $100 million in federal funding to fuel research into women’s health. …
This Election Year, Health Care Costs Top Voter Concerns: Poll
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Feb. 21, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Unexpected medical bills and high health care costs are dominating an election where kitchen table economic problems weigh …
Hypertension, Diabetes in Pregnancy Tied to Offspring’s Later Heart Health
Findings show link to children’s body mass index, blood pressure, total cholesterol level, and glucose level
Sex-Specific Differences Seen in Link Between Exercise and All-Cause, CVD Death
Regular physical activity linked to reduced risk for all-cause mortality in women and men, with greater reduction for women
American Stroke Association, Feb. 7-9
By Beth Gilbert HealthDay Reporter The annual International Stroke Conference of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association was held from Feb. 7 to 9 in Phoenix and drew participants from …