Getting a COVID Vaccine Won’t Affect Your Ability to Exercise
TUESDAY, Feb. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Worried that a COVID-19 vaccine might hamper your workout? New research suggests you can hit the gym with minimal effects.In a study of 18 healthy people who received a COVID-19 vaccine, the participants were …
Learn MoreSeeing Red: Why Mosquitoes Make a Beeline for Your Skin
TUESDAY, Feb. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News ) — Mosquitoes see red when they look at your skin, and that brings them in for a bite, according to research showing that these insects find certain colors more attractive.The findings mean that what you wear ca…
Learn MoreSpice Up Your Meal to Avoid More Salt
TUESDAY, Feb. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Instead of adding salt to their meals, older adults can use spices to give their food more zip and keep their blood pressure under control, new research suggests.”We were working specifically with a population…
Learn More‘Dr. Chimp Will See You Now’? Primates Use Medicine, Study Suggests
MONDAY, Feb. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Chimpanzees aren’t monkeying around when they catch insects and place them on open wounds, researchers report.An ongoing study of about 45 chimps in Loango National Park in Gabon is the first to document via vi…
Learn MoreOmicron Hits Younger People, But Less Likely to Bring Long Hospital Stays
MONDAY, Feb. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Omicron COVID-19 patients are younger and have more breakthrough infections, a new study finds. But people infected with Omicron are also less likely to be hospitalized or need intensive respiratory support tha…
Learn MoreExercise Might Help Relieve ‘Dry Eye’
MONDAY, Feb. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Got dry, itchy eyes?Working out might help, a new study suggests. “Instead of having to use eye drops or other alternative treatments, our study aimed to determine if remaining physically active can be an effec…
Learn MoreLoneliness Can Be Unhealthy Heartbreaker for Older Women
MONDAY, Feb. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It’s a fate many older women fear: loneliness and isolation as they age. Now, new research suggests those feelings may also predispose them to heart disease. The findings may be especially relevant now because…
Learn MoreSeasonal Flu Shots Give Kids Broader Protection Against New Strains
MONDAY, Feb. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A new study finds that kids who have received years of seasonal flu shots have antibodies that provide wider protection against new influenza strains, something researchers say doesn’t happen in adults.These fi…
Learn MoreDrills Key to Making Dental Appointments COVID-Safe
MONDAY, Feb. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The type of drill your dentist uses just might determine your chances of catching COVID-19 while in the chair.So claims new research that suggests dentists can significantly improve patient safety during the pa…
Learn MoreMacular Degeneration Can Rob You of Sight: Know the Signs
SUNDAY, Feb. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Early diagnosis and care can often stop the progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which is the leading cause of vision loss in older Americans, the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS)…
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