Asthma, Allergies Raise Heart Risks, Too
WEDNESDAY, May 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you have asthma or allergies, you may be more likely to develop heart disease, and some medications may increase or lower that risk, a new review of clinical trials and lab research shows.”Many people thi…
Learn MoreSurviving Leukemia in Youth Can Still Mean Shorter Life Spans: Study
WEDNESDAY, May 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Leukemia at a young age is likely to affect survivors’ longevity, a new study cautions.Even when they’re cured, teen and young adult survivors of leukemia have shorter life spans than those who’ve never had …
Learn MoreGene Tests Could Spot 1 Million Americans at Risk of High Cholesterol
WEDNESDAY, May 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A combination of genetic testing and health screenings could identify more than 1 million U.S. adults with an inherited risk for a cholesterol disorder that increases their risk for premature heart attack an…
Learn MoreFolks Choose Healthier Foods When Around ‘Outsiders’
WEDNESDAY, May 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Will it be a cheeseburger or a salad? What will they think of me?A new study finds you’re more likely to choose to eat healthy if you’re with an “outsider” because you don’t want them to have a poor opinion …
Learn MoreFDA Authorizes Pfizer Booster Shot for Kids Ages 5 to 11
TUESDAY, May 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A single booster dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine can be given to 5- to 11-year-olds, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today.The third shot can be given at least five months after healthy kid…
Learn MoreBiden Signs Law Banning Sleep Products Tied to Infant Deaths
TUESDAY, May 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The manufacture and sale of products known as crib bumpers and sleep incliners — linked with more than 200 infant deaths in the United States — will be banned under a new law signed by President Joe Biden.”Thi…
Learn MoreIf Roe v. Wade Falls, Women Will Travel Much Farther for Abortion Care
TUESDAY, May 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Tens of millions of American women will have to journey much farther for abortion care if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade as expected, researchers say.Dozens of states would make abortion illegal …
Learn MoreCutting Pollution From Power Plants, Transport Could Save 50,000 U.S. Lives Each Year
TUESDAY, May 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — More than 50,000 premature deaths would be prevented in the United States each year if fine particle air pollution from the burning of fossil fuels were eliminated, researchers say.Curbing this source of pollu…
Learn MoreDogs Accurately Sniff Out COVID-19 at Airports
TUESDAY, May 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Dogs’ ultra-sensitive noses can detect illegal drugs and even cancer, and a new study suggests they may also be able to sniff out COVID-19 in airline passengers.Not only that, these trained canines can do so …
Learn MoreHow Herbal Supplements Sent One Woman to the ER
TUESDAY, May 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A middle-aged woman learned the hard way that herbal supplements can cause harm.The 56-year-old suffered a dangerous heart rhythm disorder after taking high doses of hemp oil containing CBD (cannabidiol), and…
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