Heart Disease & Sleepless Nights Often Go Together
FRIDAY, April 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Insomnia is widespread in heart disease patients and significantly boosts the risk of heart attack, stroke or other major heart event, a new study says.The findings show the need to check for and treat sleep p…
Learn MoreHundreds of Overseas Flights Canceled After Mask Rules Dropped
THURSDAY, April 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Just weeks after dropping masking rules, some overseas airlines have canceled hundreds of flights as they struggle with staffing shortages related to COVID-19.This comes as the leading U.S. airlines have urg…
Learn MoreWalk the Roads at Your Own Risk as Pedestrian Deaths Keep Climbing
THURSDAY, April 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — America’s roads are getting ever more dangerous for pedestrians, a new study finds.During the first six months of 2021, there was a 17% increase in pedestrian deaths in the United States — and that just cont…
Learn MoreStudy Uncovers Large Collection of Genes Behind Schizophrenia
THURSDAY, April 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Researchers who identified 120 genes linked to schizophrenia say their findings are the strongest ever demonstrating the genetic basis of the psychiatric disorder and could lead to new treatments.“Previous r…
Learn MorePost-COVID Risk for Blood Clot Lasts at Least 6 Months
THURSDAY, April 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 increases people’s risk of dangerous blood clots and bleeding for months after infection, researchers say.The new findings suggest that COVID-19 is an independent risk factor for deep vein thrombosi…
Learn MoreScience Reveals Secrets of ‘Puppy Dog Eyes’
THURSDAY, April 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you’ve ever wondered how your pooch flashes those “puppy dog eyes” that melt your heart, a new study may provide some answers.The researchers identified certain muscle features that help dogs look so cute…
Learn MoreEPA Proposes to Ban Last Form of Asbestos Used in U.S.
WEDNESDAY, April 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A proposed rule to ban ongoing uses of the only known form of asbestos imported into the United States has been introduced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).The ban would apply to chrysotile…
Learn MoreGun Violence Wreaks Havoc on Lives of Survivors, Their Families
TUESDAY, April 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Gun violence can cause significant, long-lasting mental harm to survivors and their families, according to a new study.In the year after their injury, survivors are at increased risk for pain, mental health a…
Learn MoreBody & Mind: Rehab Psychologists Help When Illness, Injuries Strike
MONDAY, April 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you’re recovering from a significant injury or illness, a rehabilitation therapist could be a big help in getting back to your normal daily life, according to experts.”You don’t get a manual that comes with…
Learn MoreWant a Healthier Neighborhood? Plant a Tree
MONDAY, April 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It turns out that trees might be good medicine.How so? New research shows that having lots of trees in your neighborhood could improve your health and lower your medical costs.“It’s time to stop looking at tre…
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