Make Asthma, Allergy Control Your Resolution for the New Year
TUESDAY, Dec. 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) — If your New Year’s resolution is to keep your allergy and asthma symptoms under control in 2022, it’s best to do so in small steps, an expert says.”The best way to tackle health challenges is in small bits, a…
Learn MoreMore Evidence Heart Risk From COVID Vaccine Is Very Low
TUESDAY, Dec. 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) — There’s a very low risk of heart inflammation after getting the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, according to a new study that adds to previous research supporting the safety of the shots.The two mRNA va…
Learn MoreMost IVF Babies Grow Up to Be Mentally Healthy Adults, Study Shows
TUESDAY, Dec. 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) — There is no increased risk of mental health problems in teens and young adults who were conceived through in-vitro fertilization (IVF), Swedish researchers report.Although those born after assisted reproducti…
Learn More48 COVID Cases Reported on World’s Largest Cruise Ship
MONDAY, Dec. 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — At least 48 passengers and crew members on Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas — the world’s largest cruise ship — have tested positive for COVID-19 and have been quarantined, the company said Monday.Of the…
Learn MoreScientists Find Clue to Links Between Autism, Epilepsy
MONDAY, Dec. 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Kids with autism have low levels of a protein that quiets overactive brain cells, which may explain why so many have epilepsy, according to a new study.Because the protein can be detected in cerebrospinal flui…
Learn MoreHeat Waves Far More Frequent Now Than in 1980s
MONDAY, Dec. 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Large, simultaneous heat waves have become much more common in northern regions worldwide due to climate change and could have disastrous consequences, researchers warn.The investigators also found that these …
Learn MoreAnimal Study Suggests Link Between Obesity and Gum Disease
MONDAY, Dec. 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — It is likely a connection few have considered, but new research in mice suggests that obesity may up your risk of gum disease.Specifically, chronic inflammation caused by obesity may trigger the development of…
Learn MoreSilent Killers: Space Heaters, Generators Bring Carbon Monoxide Danger
SUNDAY, Dec. 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — If you’re among the many people who use space heaters and generators during the winter, you need to guard against fire and carbon monoxide (CO) hazards, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) says…
Learn MoreDon’t Let Heartburn Ruin Your Holiday Feast
SATURDAY, Dec. 18, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Like Mr. Grinch, heartburn can crush your holiday, but there are easy ways to prevent it.”Heartburn is caused by acidic stomach content moving into the esophagus, or gullet, which is much less resistant to a…
Learn MoreVaccination Plus Breakthrough Infection Might Give ‘Super Immunity’ Against New Variants
FRIDAY, Dec. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Breakthrough infections in people who’ve been vaccinated against COVID-19 may trigger “super immunity” against coronavirus variants, including Omicron, according to a new study.”The key is to get vaccinated. Y…
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