Robotics Bring the White Cane Into the 21st Century
THURSDAY, Sept. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The “white cane” that many blind people rely on for navigating the world hasn’t been upgraded in a century, but researchers are reporting progress on a “robo-cane” they hope will modernize the assistive dev…
Learn MoreWhy Are More U.S. Babies Being Born With Syphilis?
THURSDAY, Sept. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The number of U.S. infants born with syphilis is climbing at an alarming pace, reaching a high not seen since the 1990s, according to new government figures.Newborn syphilis, a potentially fatal condition, …
Learn MoreYour Diet Could Cut Your Odds for Severe COVID-19
TUESDAY, Sept. 14, 2021 (HealthDay News) — People who eat plenty of fruits and vegetables may have a somewhat lower risk of COVID-19 than those with unhealthy diets, a new study suggests.Of more than 590,000 adults surveyed, researchers found that th…
Learn More9/11 First Responders Face Higher Cancer Risk 20 Years Later
MONDAY, Sept. 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Twenty years on, responders to the World Trade Center attacks in New York City are showing increased risks of certain cancers, two new studies confirm.Researchers found higher-than-average rates of prostate c…
Learn MoreDiets That Lower Brain Iron Could Keep You Sharp
MONDAY, Sept. 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Older adults who regularly eat foods like fish, nuts and olive oil may have less iron accumulation in their brains, as well as sharper memories, a small study suggests.The brain requires a certain level of ir…
Learn MoreWould More Free Time Really Make You Happier?
THURSDAY, Sept. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Many people feel their to-do list is overloaded, but there is also such a thing as too much free time, a new study suggests.In a series of studies, researchers found that having either too little or too much…
Learn MorePostponing Retirement Might Help Keep Dementia at Bay
TUESDAY, Sept. 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Early retirement may sound appealing, but a recent study hints that putting it off a few years might help older adults retain more of their mental sharpness.Using data on more than 20,000 older Americans, res…
Learn MoreKidney Damage Another Consequence of ‘Long COVID,’ Study Finds
THURSDAY, Sept. 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) — People hospitalized for COVID-19, and even some with milder cases, may suffer lasting damage to their kidneys, new research finds.The study of more than 1.7 million patients in the U.S. Veterans Affairs syst…
Learn MoreUTIs, Sepsis, Staph: COVID Is Upping Rates of Other Hospital Infections
THURSDAY, Sept. 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The COVID-19 pandemic has spurred a resurgence in other infections that strike hospitalized patients, a U.S. government study finds.The study, by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, highligh…
Learn MoreCould Nose Cartilage Help Repair Worn-Out Knees?
THURSDAY, Sept. 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) — When people have knee arthritis, cartilage cushioning the joint progressively breaks down. Now an early study hints at a possible solution: replacing it with cartilage from the nose.Researchers tested the ap…
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