Cancer Patients May Be at Higher Odds for Rare Neurological Disorder
THURSDAY, March 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — People with cancer may be at increased risk for a rare neurological disorder called Guillain-Barré syndrome, new research has found.”Previous studies have suggested there may be a link between cancer and Gu…
Learn MoreFitbit Recalls Over 1 Million Smartwatches Due to Burn Hazard
WEDNESDAY, March 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Nearly 1 million Fitbit Ionic smartwatches sold in the United States have been recalled because they pose a burn hazard, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said Wednesday.About 693,000 of th…
Learn MoreInfected People Gain Long-Lasting Immunity Against Coronavirus: Study
WEDNESDAY, March 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — People who’ve had COVID-19 may have long-term immune protection against new variants of the virus, but researchers say vaccination remains the best safeguard against reinfection.Their small new study analyz…
Learn MoreArthritis Is a Scourge Worldwide
WEDNESDAY, March 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Osteoarthritis has become increasingly common in recent decades, and authors of a new study say preventive steps are needed to bring numbers under control.”The disease burden … is formidable,” said co-sen…
Learn MoreOverworked, Underpaid: Report Finds Wages Lag for U.S. Health Care Workers
WEDNESDAY, March 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Though they’re on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. health care workers’ paychecks don’t always adequately reward those efforts. Wages for health care workers actually rose less than the averag…
Learn MoreVariants of COVID Virus May ‘Hide Out’ in Body: Study
WEDNESDAY, March 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It looks like coronavirus variants can hide out in the human body much like some of their viral cousins do, making it hard for infected people to get rid of the virus entirely, researchers report.Successive…
Learn MoreWhat You Need to Know About the Infant Formula Recall
WEDNESDAY, March 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you’re a parent using Similac, Alimentum or EleCare infant formulas, here’s updated facts on the ongoing product recall.As the U.S. Food and Drug Administration investigates, Abbott Nutrition has recalle…
Learn MoreHad Hernia Surgery? You May Need Another
TUESDAY, March 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you’ve had hernia repair surgery and you think you’ve solved your medical issue for good, you might be wrong.A hernia occurs when an internal organ pushes through a weak region of muscle or tissue, often c…
Learn MoreCloth Masks Don’t Cut It for Keeping COVID Away
TUESDAY, March 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you’re counting on a cloth mask to protect you from COVID-19, you may need to re-think that strategy, a new study shows.Researchers found that cloth face masks do little to fend off tiny airborne particle…
Learn MoreAlexa Will Soon Put Users in Touch With Telehealth Doctors
TUESDAY, March 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Alexa can already play your favorite song or tell you whether it is going to rain, but soon you may also be able to tell the popular voice assistant to contact a doctor for health issues.The service from Amaz…
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