Genes Could Help Drive Febrile Convulsions in Kids
THURSDAY, Jan. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It’s frightening to see your child have a fever-related (febrile) seizure, but researchers are learning more about who’s more susceptible. An international study has identified seven new genes associated wi…
Learn MoreMore Than 1 Million U.S. Kids Diagnosed With COVID in Single Week
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — More than 1.1 million American kids were diagnosed with COVID-19 during the week ending Jan. 20, new data show.That’s 17% higher than the 981,000 cases diagnosed the week before and double the number from t…
Learn MoreMore Proof That COVID Vaccines Won’t Harm Fertility
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 vaccines don’t affect the outcomes of in-vitro fertilization (IVF), according to a new study. It’s more evidence that the shots won’t harm fertility, researchers said.The results “will give people …
Learn MoreMany People With Asthma Have Mixed Feelings About Masks: Poll
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Although they report difficulty breathing and discomfort while wearing a face mask, most people with asthma still use them in public places during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study finds.University of Illi…
Learn MoreCOVID Infection Unlikely From Hospital Surfaces: Study
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Remember when everyone was disinfecting their groceries at the start of the pandemic, fearful that the new coronavirus could be spread simply by touching a surface on which the virus had landed?New research…
Learn MoreSaline IV Drip Just as Good as Pricier Options in Hospital ICUs: Study
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Saline intravenous (IV) fluids are as effective as more costly solutions in treating intensive care patients and keeping them alive, Australian researchers report.”Just about every patient admitted to the i…
Learn MorePfizer Begins Testing a COVID Vaccine Targeted to Omicron
TUESDAY, Jan. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Pfizer Inc. announced Tuesday that it has launched a trial that will compare its existing COVID-19 vaccine against a new version tailored to beat back the highly contagious Omicron variant.”While current rese…
Learn MoreEU Eases COVID-19 Travel Rules Within the Bloc for Fully Vaccinated
TUESDAY, Jan. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — European Union residents should be able to move freely between the 27 member nations if they’ve been vaccinated in the past nine months or have recently recovered from coronavirus infection, bloc officials sa…
Learn MoreVaccination Key to ‘Super Immunity’ Against COVID-19
TUESDAY, Jan. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Coronavirus infections before or after vaccination provide equal levels of increased immunity, and the key to this so-called “super immunity” is to be vaccinated, researchers report. “It makes no difference …
Learn More3 Factors Helped Teens Stay Mentally Healthy During Pandemic
TUESDAY, Jan. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Support from family and friends, along with exercise and sufficient sleep, have helped protect teens’ mental health during the pandemic, new research shows.The study also found that teen girls have been more …
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