Health Highlights: July 14, 2021
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
Here's some of HealthDay's top stories for Wednesday, July 14:
COVID took a tough toll on Americans with diabetes. People with diabetes make up about 10% of U.S. adults, but they made up 40% of those killed so far by COVID-19. The head of the American Diabetes Association says it's imperative that anyone with diabetes get vaccinated. Read more
Dr. Rahul Gupta nominated as U.S. drug czar. With an epidemic of opioid addiction still raging in the United States, President Biden on Tuesday nominated former West Virginia health commissioner Dr. Rahul Gupta as head of White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. Many experts applauded the move. Read more
'Ross & Rachel' romances more common than you think. A study of more than 1,900 people finds that, rather than meeting as strangers, two-thirds of couples started out as friends. Solid friendships might make for stronger romantic relationships, researchers said. Read more
Meth abuse tied to surge in heart failure cases in California. Methamphetamine abuse is notoriously tough on the heart, and new research shows a nearly 600% jump in heart failure cases in California between 2008 and 2018, when the drug ravaged the state. Read more
More breast cancer deaths ahead after pandemic delays in screening. Last year was a tough one for women, with many forced to skip breast cancer screening or treatment due to lockdowns. That could mean thousands of extra deaths from the illness in years to come, researchers predict. Read more
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