U.S. Airplane, Train and Transit Mask Mandates Extended to April 18
THURSDAY, March 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Mask mandates for airplanes, trains and transit hubs that were set to expire next week will be extended to April 18, the Biden administration is expected to announce Thursday.Between now and mid-April, the …
Learn MoreTrouble Paying Bills Could Mean Worse Outcomes After Heart Attack
THURSDAY, March 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A healthy bank account pays dividends after a heart attack, with new research indicating severe financial strain increases survivors’ risk of death.Researchers analyzed data from nearly 3,000 people, 75 an…
Learn MoreYour Houseplants May Help You Breathe Easier
THURSDAY, March 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Want to breathe better air indoors? Go green.Houseplants can make your home or office air cleaner, according to British researchers.In lab tests, they found that three common houseplants — peace lily (Spat…
Learn MoreNo Sign Common Steroid Spironolactone Can Cause Cancer: Study
THURSDAY, March 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The often-used steroid spironolactone is not linked to any increased risk of a range of common cancers, according to a new study.The synthetic steroid is routinely used to manage heart failure, high blood p…
Learn MoreArmy Reservists Can Face Alcohol Issues After Deployment, With Little Support
THURSDAY, March 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — U.S. National Guard soldiers are at heightened risk for problem drinking after military deployment, but less likely to receive help with their alcohol struggles than active-duty service members, a new stud…
Learn MoreAmazon Tribes May Have Lowest Rate of Dementia in the World
THURSDAY, March 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Two groups of indigenous people in the Bolivian Amazon have some of the world’s lowest dementia rates, and that may offer insight on how to prevent Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests.Researchers foun…
Learn MorePfizer Begins Trial of COVID Drug Paxlovid in Kids 6 to 17
WEDNESDAY, March 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Pfizer Inc. announced Tuesday that it has launched a Phase 2/3 clinical trial of its COVID antiviral pill known as Paxlovid in children ages 6-17.A news release from the company said the trial will assess t…
Learn MoreStressed Out by Ukraine News? Experts Offer Coping Tips
WEDNESDAY, March 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The stories and images flowing out of Ukraine as it defends itself against a Russian invasion are gut-wrenching: Families lugging just a suitcase while crossing the border to safety in Poland in tears; bom…
Learn MoreMask Mandates Worked in Schools Last Fall, CDC Study Finds
WEDNESDAY, March 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — School mask mandates helped protect students and staff last fall as the Delta variant spread, a new government report shows.Ironically, the finding arrived just as many U.S. school districts have dropped ma…
Learn MoreUpcoming Surgery Worry You? Poll Says You’re Not Alone
WEDNESDAY, March 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Many older Americans have concerns about elective surgery beforehand, but most who go through with it are satisfied with the outcome, a new survey finds.Elective surgery includes many operations for conditi…
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