Exercise Might Boost Outcomes for People Battling Esophageal Cancer
THURSDAY, Feb. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Alan Holman didn’t stop exercising when told he had cancer, and he’s glad of it, now that U.K. researchers say moderate exercise may improve chemotherapy outcomes in esophageal cancer patients.Holman, 70, was…
Learn MoreTake That Walk: Your Aging Brain Will Work Better
THURSDAY, Feb. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Worried about losing your mental faculties as you age? Get out there and exercise, new research suggests.Physical activity helps keep the aging brain sharp, according to the latest of many studies showing a l…
Learn MoreHeart Issues Have Affected 4 in 10 U.S. Adults Since Pandemic Began: Survey
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Four in 10 Americans say they’ve had at least one heart-related issue during the COVID-19 pandemic, and about one in four who have tested positive say COVID has affected their heart health, according to a ne…
Learn MoreGetting Active Soon After Concussion May Aid Kids’ Recovery
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A return to non-contact physical activity three days after a concussion is safe and possibly even beneficial for kids, a Canadian clinical trial finds.”Gone are the days of resting in a dark room,” said stud…
Learn MoreHow the Placenta Shields the Fetus From COVID-19
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The placenta was designed by nature to keep baby both nourished and safe. Now, research reveals how it protects the developing fetus from a new foe: The virus that causes COVID-19.”The placenta is one of the…
Learn MoreMany Teens Don’t Realize STD Risks From Oral Sex: Poll
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Many American teens and young adults underestimate the risk of sexually transmitted infections from unprotected oral sex, and that’s especially true of young men, a new survey shows.Doctors say oral sex can …
Learn MoreParents: What You Need to Know About Kids & COVID-19
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — As the number of U.S. children with COVID-19 continues to surge, there are a number of things parents should know, a pediatric infectious disease expert says.”What used to be the average number of children w…
Learn MoreMelatonin’s Popularity Rises, Along With Hidden Dangers
TUESDAY, Feb. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Americans have tossed and turned their way through the pandemic, and a new study shows they are increasingly turning to melatonin in an attempt to get some good rest.But the researchers also issued a warning, …
Learn MoreYoung Americans Lost Almost 1.5 Million Years of Life to Opioids Between 2015 and 2019
TUESDAY, Feb. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. drug epidemic continues its death march, with new research showing American teens and young adults have lost nearly 1.5 million years of life due to drug overdose deaths in recent years. For the stud…
Learn MoreYoung Americans Lost Almost 1.5 Million Years of Life to Opioids Between 2015 and 2019
TUESDAY, Feb. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. drug epidemic continues its death march, with new research showing American teens and young adults have lost nearly 1.5 million years of life due to drug overdose deaths in recent years. For the stud…
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