Early Promise for COVID Vaccine Taken as Pill
FRIDAY, May 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — An experimental COVID-19 vaccine in pill form could be a win-win, as it not only protects against infection but also limits the airborne spread of the virus, tests in lab animals show.The current vaccines reduc…
Learn MoreCould Obesity Blunt the Response to the COVID Vaccine?
FRIDAY, May 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Obesity can complicate the course of COVID-19. Now, a new study says it can also reduce the effectiveness of COVID vaccines.The researchers also found that the two vaccines used in their study triggered differe…
Learn MoreFooled by Fake News: Does Age Matter?
FRIDAY, May 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Older adults are no more likely to believe fake news than younger adults, with the exception of the very oldest, a new study finds. Falling for fake news can have significant physical, emotional and financial c…
Learn MoreVegan Diet Brings Weight Loss to Overweight and Diabetic Folks
FRIDAY, May 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Are you overweight or struggling with type 2 diabetes? Try going vegan, researchers suggest in a new data review.Vegan diets are high in fruits, vegetables, nuts, legumes and seeds and have no animal-derived foo…
Learn MoreUnvaccinated and Having Heart Trouble? That Can Be Deadly When COVID Strikes
FRIDAY, May 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Your chances of dying or having severe complications from COVID-19 are much higher if you’re unvaccinated and have heart problems or heart disease risk factors, researchers warn.In a new study, British investiga…
Learn MoreWHO Says Pandemic Death Total Far Higher Than Reported in Many Countries
THURSDAY, May 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In an estimate that far exceeds reported totals, an expert panel appointed by the World Health Organization (WHO) said Thursday that there were nearly 15 million more deaths worldwide during the first two year…
Learn MoreNew BA.2 COVID Subvariant Taking Hold in United States
THURSDAY, May 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Yet another subvariant of of the Omicron variant is spreading rapidly in the United States and is likely to become the dominant strain within weeks, experts say.Early research suggests that BA.2.12.1 — a subv…
Learn MoreAmericans Now Living Longer After Heart Attack
THURSDAY, May 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Long-term survival after a heart attack has improved significantly overall among Medicare beneficiaries, although poorer people and Black Americans have been left behind, a new study claims.”Our results demons…
Learn MorePast History of Cancer Won’t Make You More Vulnerable to Severe COVID
THURSDAY, May 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you have a history of cancer, fear not — researchers report that you aren’t at increased risk for severe COVID-19.But the same may not be true for current cancer patients.In the study, the researchers anal…
Learn MoreCancer in Youth Means Heightened Odds for Another Cancer Later
THURSDAY, May 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Survivors of teen and young-adult cancers may feel they’ve dodged a bullet, but they’re not totally in the clear. A new study reveals a high risk of developing and dying from new cancers later on.These young …
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