More Evidence That COVID Infection Brings Long-Term Heart Risks
THURSDAY, Feb. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — New research supports the notion that COVID-19 can cause long-term heart problems.The analysis of U.S. health data found COVID patients are at increased risk of heart complications for at least a year after …
Learn MoreMom-to-Be’s COVID Vaccine Brings Long-Term Protection to Baby
THURSDAY, Feb. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Babies whose moms were vaccinated during pregnancy against COVID-19 have long-lasting antibody protection, a new study finds.”Many interested parties from parents to pediatricians want to know how long mater…
Learn More1 in 3 People Now Exposed to a Harmful Pesticide
THURSDAY, Feb. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — One in three Americans is exposed to a common and potentially harmful weed killer called 2,4-D, and children may be especially at risk, new research suggests.Exposure to high levels of the chemical has been …
Learn MoreWeight-Loss Surgery Restores Testosterone Levels for Obese Teen Boys
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Obesity in teenage boys has all sorts of health consequences, including lower-than-normal testosterone concentrations.But weight loss surgery may help: A small new study says it can reverse low testosterone …
Learn MoreClimate Change Means U.S. A/C Demands Will Overwhelm Electrical Supply: Study
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Global warming will lead to longer, hotter summers. But cranking up the air conditioning may not be a viable solution, a new study warns.The investigators found climate change could drive Americans’ demand f…
Learn MoreStrokes Triggered by COVID-19 Could Be More Disabling
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Strokes caused by COVID-19 appear to be more disabling and deadly than those not associated with the infectious disease, a new study finds. About one-third of COVID-19 patients develop neurological complica…
Learn MoreCould Semen Hold Key to New Over-the-Counter Contraceptive?
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — No contraceptive is perfect, and scientists continue searching for safer, more effective methods.Now, researchers have found a way to trap sperm in semen’s natural gel state, and they believe their findings…
Learn MoreMidwinter Blues Could Be SAD: An Expert Guide to Treatments
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Though the days are getting noticeably longer, if you’re feeling down this winter, you might have a form of depression called seasonal affective disorder, or SAD.SAD, which typically begins as daylight shrin…
Learn MoreMany Who Use Both Pot & Booze Say They’ve Driven Intoxicated
TUESDAY, Feb. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Among U.S. drivers who use both alcohol and pot, over 40% say they’ve driven under the influence, a new study finds.”Alcohol and cannabis are two of the most common substances involved in impaired driving and …
Learn MoreAcne’s Genetic Secrets Could Bring Better Treatments
TUESDAY, Feb. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For countless teens, it’s the scourge of adolescence. But researchers say the discovery of new genetic variants associated with acne could help doctors identify people at high risk and perhaps point the way t…
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