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Last U.S. Iron Lung User Dies at 78, Polio Survivor Remembered
health7 days ago

Last U.S. Iron Lung User Dies at 78, Polio Survivor Remembered

An Oklahoma polio survivor who was the last American to rely on an iron lung died at 78. Martha Lillard, diagnosed with polio as a child, lived with the device for breathing after paralysis, contracted COVID-19 twice during the pandemic, and died of chronic pulmonary failure linked to post-polio syndrome and long-haul COVID (death certificate notes). She had about 25% lung capacity before COVID and had recently married a man from Egypt. The story marks a historic era when polio and iron lungs were common, before polio was eliminated in the U.S. by 1979.

via Fox News|
#covid-19#health#iron-lung
Mediterranean Diet Boosts Psychological Well-Being for Adults Over 50
health11 days ago

Mediterranean Diet Boosts Psychological Well-Being for Adults Over 50

A longitudinal study of 3,296 English adults aged 50–90 finds that higher adherence to a Mediterranean diet is linked to greater positive psychological well-being across autonomy, self-realization, pleasure, and purpose, independent of depressive symptoms or socio-economic status. During the COVID-19 lockdowns, those with strong Mediterranean-diet adherence experienced a smaller decline in well-being, suggesting the diet acts as a mental-health buffer in times of crisis. Possible mechanisms include anti-inflammatory components (polyphenols, omega-3, fiber) that support gut-brain health and neuroplasticity. The researchers advocate for nutritional psychiatry and public policies that promote Mediterranean-style eating to protect mental well-being in aging populations.

via Neuroscience News|
#aging#covid-19#health
COVID-era tax refunds: who qualifies and how much you might get
finance12 days ago

COVID-era tax refunds: who qualifies and how much you might get

A federal ruling could entitle certain taxpayers to refunds of penalties and interest charged during COVID-era deadline extensions. To claim, file a Form 843 by July 10, 2026; eligibility covers penalties or interest paid or owed during Jan. 20, 2020–July 10, 2023 (with possible extensions to 2019–2022). If approved, you may receive a refund or have your balance reduced; if denied you can protest or sue after six months. An online Form 843 option has been available since July 1, 2026, and you can also file a protective claim if needed.

via New York Post|
#covid-19#finance#form-843
US death rate hits record low as overdoses and COVID deaths fall
health16 days ago

US death rate hits record low as overdoses and COVID deaths fall

New CDC data show the US death rate dropped to a record low of 689.2 deaths per 100,000 in 2025, a 4.6% decline driven mainly by continued falls in fatal overdoses and COVID-19 deaths across most age groups and demographics; however, deaths from influenza and pneumonia rose to move into the top 10 causes of death for the first time since 2020, while Black Americans have the highest death rate and men die at higher rates than women, indicating broad improvements across most groups but ongoing disparities.

via New York Post|
#cdc#covid-19#death-rate
Vaccines That Rewrote a Nation’s Health: 17 Breakthroughs from Smallpox to COVID
health16 days ago

Vaccines That Rewrote a Nation’s Health: 17 Breakthroughs from Smallpox to COVID

The piece lists 17 vaccines deemed transformative to U.S. public health over 250 years, from Jenner’s smallpox vaccine to COVID-19, highlighting how each reduced illness and deaths, contributed to eradication or near-elimination of diseases like smallpox and polio, and underscoring the ongoing role of vaccination with expert commentary and CDC guidance guidance.

via Fox News|
#covid-19#health#immunization
HHS Ends COVID-19 Emergency Use Authorizations, Shifting to Standard Regulation
policy18 days ago

HHS Ends COVID-19 Emergency Use Authorizations, Shifting to Standard Regulation

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. signed terminations ending the COVID-19 EUA declarations for drugs/biological products and for medical devices, with the terminations taking effect after advance notice (12 months for drugs; 180 days for devices). With traditional FDA pathways now widely available, reliance on EUA products will wind down, and regulators will aid manufacturers in pursuing standard approvals; notices will be published in the Federal Register and sent to Congress.

via HHS.gov|
#covid-19#emergency-use-authorization#fda
COVID-19 may raise lifetime risk of dangerous pulmonary hypertension
health22 days ago

COVID-19 may raise lifetime risk of dangerous pulmonary hypertension

A new Scientific Reports study links COVID-19 infection to an increased risk of developing pulmonary hypertension (PH), and finds that people who later develop post‑COVID obstructive sleep apnea are more likely to experience heart failure and PH. The article explains PH as a progressive, potentially fatal high blood pressure in the lung arteries, outlines its symptoms and stages, how it’s diagnosed, and available treatments (including various medications and lifestyle changes), and notes risk factors such as age, smoking, congenital heart defects, and high altitude.

via New York Post|
#cardiovascular-disease#covid-19#health
VA study links 2024-25 COVID vaccine to fewer major heart events in veterans
health24 days ago

VA study links 2024-25 COVID vaccine to fewer major heart events in veterans

Using VA health records of over 1 million veterans (average age ~70, 92% male), researchers found that the 2024–2025 COVID vaccine given with the flu shot was associated with a 37.7% lower risk of COVID-related major adverse cardiovascular events vs flu vaccine alone over about eight months. The vaccine was linked to 57.9% lower cardiovascular death, 38.5% lower heart attack risk, and 41.9% lower heart-failure hospitalization, while stroke reduction was not significant; benefits were greatest for those 75+ and with underlying conditions. Since the study is observational, it cannot prove causation, and milder illness or prior immunity may contribute to the findings.

via Fox News|
#cardiovascular-disease#covid-19#health
Updated COVID Vaccines Continue to Shield Heart Health, Large VA Study Finds
health1 month ago

Updated COVID Vaccines Continue to Shield Heart Health, Large VA Study Finds

A large VA-based study in JAMA Internal Medicine finds the 2024–2025 updated COVID-19 vaccine continues to protect against COVID-19–associated major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), with about 38% effectiveness and a reduction from roughly 5 to 3 events per 10,000 people over about 8 months, especially among those 75+ and with underlying conditions; an accompanying report shows vaccines also cut hospitalization and severe illness by about 35% and 41%; however, generalizability is limited due to the veteran, older, mostly male population, and antivaccine rhetoric remains a challenge. The findings support continued booster use.

via Ars Technica|
#cardiovascular-risk#covid-19#health
Covid vaccines curb heart complications in a large veteran study
health1 month ago

Covid vaccines curb heart complications in a large veteran study

In a study of more than 1 million US veterans vaccinated in 2024, Covid vaccination was linked to about a 38% lower risk of Covid-associated major cardiovascular events and a 24% lower risk of all-cause cardiac events in the eight months after vaccination, potentially preventing thousands of heart-related events and deaths per million people—benefits strongest in older adults and those with chronic illnesses. The report notes many infections go unrecognized, vaccine-related myocarditis is rare and milder than infection, and European data show meaningful protection against symptomatic disease in older adults, underscoring the ongoing public-health value of vaccination despite suboptimal uptake.

via statnews.com|
#cardiovascular-disease#covid-19#health
Virus infections may wake dormant cancer cells, hinting at recurrence risk
science1 month ago

Virus infections may wake dormant cancer cells, hinting at recurrence risk

New research suggests that while viruses like SARS-CoV-2 do not cause cancer, severe viral infections may flare up dormant cancer cells via inflammatory signals such as IL-6, potentially raising recurrence or metastasis. In mice, dormant breast cancer cells reactivated after COVID-19 or flu infection, and analyses of UK Biobank and US breast cancer data found higher cancer mortality and metastasis among patients who had COVID, especially within a year of infection. The findings are not yet proof of causation, and researchers urge more study, but highlight the importance of preventing severe infections in cancer patients and continuing vaccines and precautions.

via Los Angeles Times|
#cancer#covid-19#il-6
Chasing true COVID resistance: the rare 'NOVID' phenomenon
health1 month ago

Chasing true COVID resistance: the rare 'NOVID' phenomenon

The Boston Globe investigates a small group of people who say they’ve never contracted COVID, explaining that true genetic resistance is extraordinarily rare. Researchers with the COVID Human Genetic Effort are scouring for genetic variants that might confer protection, while early findings link interferon-pathway mutations and autoantibodies to severe disease; for now, NOVID statuses remain unproven and likely rare, with many responders attributing their experience to vaccines, caution, or luck.

via The Boston Globe|
#covid-19#genetics#health