Could Face Masks Make You Better-Looking?
FRIDAY, Jan. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Want to look more alluring? Wear a mask.Really. That’s the takeaway from Welsh researchers who found that masking up may make men look more attractive to the opposite sex and that some kinds of masks do a bet…
Learn MoreWorried About Omicron? Expert Offers Tips on Going Out Safely
FRIDAY, Jan. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — As the Omicron variant rages across the United States, an expert outlines how to reduce your risk of getting infected with COVID-19.Be cautious when it comes to social activities and consider the amount of ri…
Learn More1 in 10 People With COVID Still Infectious After 10 Days: Study
FRIDAY, Jan. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — One in 10 people with COVID-19 could still be infectious beyond 10 days, and some could remain so for as long as two months, a new study suggests. U.K. researchers reported that a new test can detect whether …
Learn MoreCleaner Air Could Mean Healthier Brains for Older Women
FRIDAY, Jan. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Everyone knows cleaner air means healthier bodies, but new research suggests it might also help aging minds.”Our study is important because it is one of the first to show that reducing air pollution over time …
Learn MoreMasks Cut Distance Coronavirus Travels in Half, Study Finds
FRIDAY, Jan. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Face masks are touted as a key tool in preventing the spread of COVID-19, and a new study offers more proof that they work.Florida researchers found face masks cut the distance that airborne pathogens such as…
Learn MoreFor Transgender People, Starting Hormone Therapy in Teens Helps Mental Health
FRIDAY, Jan. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Transgender people get greater mental health benefits if they start gender-affirming hormone treatment when they’re teens instead of waiting until they’re adults, a new study finds.”This study is particularly…
Learn MoreFDA Approves Monoclonal Antibody to Treat Arthritis in Cats
THURSDAY, Jan. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Arthritis can keep a cat from doing many of the things that kitties love to do. But now there’s hope: The first treatment to ease arthritis pain in cats has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administra…
Learn MoreSurge of U.S. Military Medical Personnel to Ease Medical Worker Shortages
THURSDAY, Jan. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — President Joe Biden plans to announce Thursday that a “surge” of U.S. military medical personnel will soon be deployed to hospitals struggling with staff shortages amid soaring COVID-19 cases.More than 1,000…
Learn MoreSurge of U.S. Military Medical Personnel to Ease Medical Worker Shortages
THURSDAY, Jan. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — President Joe Biden plans to announce Thursday that a “surge” of U.S. military medical personnel will soon be deployed to hospitals struggling with staff shortages amid soaring COVID-19 cases.More than 1,000…
Learn MoreCould Binge Drinking Set Your Heart Rhythm Off-Kilter?
THURSDAY, Jan. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Binge drinking on Super Bowl Sunday or other special occasions could put you at risk for a dangerous heart rhythm disorder called atrial fibrillation (a-fib), even if you’ve never had it, researchers warn in…
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