Cases of Coronavirus Moving From Mink to People Confirmed by CDC
TUESDAY, April 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — At least four people in Michigan infected with a version of the coronavirus found mostly in mink are the first known cases of possible animal-to-human transmission of the virus in the United States.The cases…
Learn MoreSome Pot Edibles Mimic Candy, Raising Dangers for Kids
TUESDAY, April 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Marijuana edibles that mimic the packaging of popular snack foods pose a risk to children, a new study warns.Researchers looked at the packaging of more than 200 types of edible marijuana products and found…
Learn MoreMicroplastics Found in Mussels That Humans Eat
TUESDAY, April 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When you eat mussels or other seafood, you might also be getting a serving of microplastics, a new study suggests.Demonstrating that plastic trash is everywhere, researchers discovered microplastics from pl…
Learn MoreAI May Help Spot Relapse Risk in Alcoholics
TUESDAY, April 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Artificial intelligence (AI) may be able to identify alcoholics at risk of relapsing after treatment, researchers say.Patients often return to heavy drinking during and after treatment, and may require multi…
Learn MoreHeart Inflammation Very Rare After COVID Vaccination
TUESDAY, April 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The heart inflammation that followed COVID-19 shots in some teens and young adults is rare and a new study affirms that your risk is extremely low.Inflammation of the heart muscle (myopericarditis) is most o…
Learn MoreVirtual Learning Didn’t Slow Preschoolers’ Reading Skills
TUESDAY, April 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Preschoolers can learn reading skills in a virtual classroom, University of Washington researchers say.”Children are ready to learn to read at the age of 5. But the pandemic robbed children of the opportunit…
Learn MoreHave an Eating Disorder? Know Your Treatment Options
TUESDAY, April 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you have an eating disorder, it’s important to know the treatment options, Mayo Clinic experts say.Treatment depends on the particular eating disorder and symptoms. It typically involves a combination of …
Learn MoreDoes the Moderna Vaccine Best the Pfizer Shot?
MONDAY, April 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine may have some slight advantages over the Pfizer shot, new research suggests.For the study, researchers tracked antibody levels in 234 people for 10 months after they received either…
Learn MoreHealth Care Workers Were At Highest COVID Risk in Workplace
MONDAY, April 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — U.S. health care workers were most likely to be infected with COVID-19 at work during the pandemic’s first year, according to a new study that challenges previous research suggesting their risk was highest of…
Learn MoreLead Exposure Harms Kids in Many Ways
MONDAY, April 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — New studies add to the extensive body of research showing the many risks that lead poses to youngsters. The association between lead exposure and children’s IQ is well-documented, but these University of Penn…
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