Vaping May Be Worse Than Smoking for Your Nose and Throat
TUESDAY, March 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — E-cigarette and hookah water pipe users may be at greater risk than tobacco cigarette smokers for cancers of the nose, sinuses and throat, according to a new study.That’s because vapers and hookah users are m…
Learn MoreOne Big Motivator to Get COVID Vaccine: Travel
TUESDAY, March 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Wanderlust has become a strong incentive for Americans to get COVID-19 vaccines, a new study finds.The bucket list beckons, and “many people consider travel an essential part of their lifestyle and a contribu…
Learn MoreFewer Rainy Days Are Bringing Earlier Springs
TUESDAY, March 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Never mind what the calendar says — your plants will tell you when spring is here.And even in Northern regions, they’re leafing out earlier than ever in recent decades due to climate change. In a new study, …
Learn MoreNewly Diagnosed Diabetes in COVID Patients Often Temporary: Study
MONDAY, Feb. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Newly diagnosed diabetes in many COVID-19 patients may be a temporary type triggered by COVID, according to a new study.Blood sugar levels returned to normal in about half of the newly diagnosed diabetes patie…
Learn MoreCould Migraines Raise Odds for Complications in Pregnancy?
MONDAY, Feb. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Women with migraine may have a higher risk of preeclampsia and other pregnancy complications, a new study suggests.The researchers looked at more than 30,000 pregnancies in about 19,000 women over a 20-year pe…
Learn MoreGene Tests Often Reveal Unknown Relatives
MONDAY, Feb. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Who hasn’t had the urge to trace their roots by buying consumer genetic testing kits? But in a new report, researchers warn that you may come across some unexpected, and potentially troubling, information if …
Learn MoreRacism in Youth Leaves Black Women With Lasting Risk of Depression
MONDAY, Feb. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Black women who often encountered racism before age 20 have an increased risk of depression, new research shows.Of the 1,600 Black women in Detroit, aged 25 to 35, who took part in the study, nearly two-thirds…
Learn MoreLeg Cramps, Pain? It Could Be PAD
SUNDAY, Feb. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Pain or cramping in your legs during physical activity may be an early sign of a condition called peripheral artery disease (PAD) — and you should get checked out by your doctor, an expert says.PAD occurs whe…
Learn MoreAllergy Season Is Near: Be Prepared
SATURDAY, Feb. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Spring allergies are a perennial annoyance, but if you’re focusing on the pandemic, they still could catch you by surprise, an expert says.“People still have COVID on their minds,” said Dr. Mark Corbett, pre…
Learn MoreCOVID Has Robbed 5.2 Million Children Worldwide of Parent, Caregiver
FRIDAY, Feb. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — At least 5.2 million children worldwide have lost a parent or caregiver to COVID-19, and researchers say urgent action is needed to help them.”We estimate that for every person reported to have died as a resul…
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