At-Home COVID Tests Accurate for Kids: Study
TUESDAY, Jan. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Despite earlier concerns that at-home COVID-19 tests might be less accurate than PCR tests, new research in U.S. children and teens adds to evidence that the rapid tests are highly accurate.The scientists sai…
Learn MoreCOVID-19 Treatments: What You Need to Know
TUESDAY, Jan. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Two years into the pandemic, coronavirus treatments like monoclonal antibodies and antiviral pills have been approved to treat COVID-19, but it’s hard to keep track of which ones still work, experts say.For …
Learn MorePolitics Clouds Folks’ Views on COVID Rules, Global Survey Confirms
TUESDAY, Jan. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — People’s political views do affect their opinions about COVID-19 policies, a new study confirms, but researchers also found that advice from trusted experts can override those political biases.”These finding…
Learn MoreInsurance Often Covers Ivermectin for COVID, Even Though Drug Doesn’t Work
MONDAY, Jan. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — U.S. insurers are paying millions of dollars a year to cover the cost of ivermectin for COVID-19 patients despite a lack of proof the anti-parasitic drug is effective against the virus, a new study finds.Both …
Learn MoreAstronauts at Risk of ‘Space Anemia’
MONDAY, Jan. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Astronauts can develop a condition called space anemia because their bodies destroy more red blood cells than normal when in space, a groundbreaking study shows.Assessments of 14 astronauts over six months bet…
Learn MoreCDC Study Shows Power of Flu Vaccine for Kids
MONDAY, Jan. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Flu vaccines protect children against serious illness, even when the vaccine doesn’t match the circulating flu virus, according to a new study that reinforces the importance of flu shots. Flu viruses are const…
Learn MoreWhy Quitting Smoking Might Be a Bit Tougher for Women
MONDAY, Jan. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Quitting smoking is a daunting challenge for anyone, but a new international study suggests that women may struggle more than men to kick the habit.Women were less likely than men to be successful on their fir…
Learn MoreBaby’s Feeding Troubles Tied to Later Developmental Delays
MONDAY, Jan. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Parents struggling with infant feeding issues may have another reason to persevere: New research ties feeding problems with an increased risk of developmental delays.For the study, the mothers of nearly 3,600 …
Learn MoreDon’t Snow Shovel Your Way to a Heart Attack
SUNDAY, Jan. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Shoveling snow may trigger a heart attack if you’re not careful, especially if you already have risk factors, an expert warns.The combination of shoveling and cold weather can cause your arteries to spasm and …
Learn MoreAmid U.S. Blood Shortage, New Pressure to Ease Donor Rules for Gay Men
FRIDAY, Jan. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A three-month sexual abstinence rule for blood donations from sexually active gay and bisexual men should be dropped by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, critics urge as the country struggles with a blood…
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