Do Zoom Meetings Kill Creativity?
WEDNESDAY, April 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Zoom meetings became the lifeblood of many workplaces during pandemic, but a new study points to a downside: They may limit employees’ capacity for creative thinking.In experiments with workers in several …
Learn MoreAntibiotics in Infancy May Weaken Response to Childhood Vaccines
WEDNESDAY, April 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Babies and toddlers who’ve been given antibiotics might have a less vigorous immune response to routine childhood vaccinations, new research warns.The study is the first to suggest that antibiotics might d…
Learn MoreFar More American Teens Carrying Guns These Days, Study Finds
TUESDAY, April 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you think teen gun violence is not a pressing issue, a new study suggests otherwise.Researchers found the percentage of U.S. teenagers carrying handguns has risen by 41% over the past two decades — with …
Learn MoreIntermittent Fasting: Is It Better Than Typical Weight-Loss Diets?
THURSDAY, April 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — “Time-restricted” eating has become a popular weight-loss tactic, but a new clinical trial finds no benefits in adding it to old-fashioned calorie-cutting.Time-restricted eating is a form of intermittent fa…
Learn MoreMore Pets Being Poisoned by Cannabis
WEDNESDAY, April 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — With marijuana now legal in many U.S. states, some veterinarians are seeing more cases of cannabis poisoning in dogs and other pets, according to a new survey.The poll, of 251 vets in Canada and the United…
Learn MoreRace Plays Huge Role in Dementia Risk
TUESDAY, April 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Black, Hispanic and Asian Americans have an increased risk of being diagnosed with dementia as they age — for reasons that are not entirely understood, a large new study finds.The study, of nearly 1.9 milli…
Learn MoreSchool Segregation Tied to Problem Drinking Among Black Youth
MONDAY, April 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — School segregation may sound like a relic from the past, but it has actually been increasing in the United States for years. Now a new study shows that has come with health consequences for Black children.Res…
Learn MoreWhat Works Best for Ruptured Achilles Tendons?
THURSDAY, April 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A ruptured Achilles tendon can reduce a weekend warrior to a limping one. And there’s no single right way to treat it.People who’ve suffered this common injury may fare just as well with physical therapy as…
Learn MoreShould Your Dog Go Vegan?
THURSDAY, April 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Dogs may be famous meat lovers, but canines who follow a vegan diet might be a bit healthier, a new survey suggests.British and Australian researchers found that dogs on vegan diets (one without animal prod…
Learn MoreYour Personality May Safeguard Your Aging Brain
TUESDAY, April 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Certain personality traits may make older adults more or less vulnerable to waning memory and thinking skills, a new study suggests.The study, of nearly 2,000 older adults, found that those high on the “cons…
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