Many Kids, Teens Think Girls Don’t Care About Computer Science
MONDAY, Nov. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The misconception that girls are less interested than boys in computer science and engineering begins at a young age in the United States. And it’s one reason for the gender gap in those career fields, accordi…
Learn MoreNew Insights Into What Might Drive Parkinson’s Disease
MONDAY, Nov. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A defect in the blood-brain barrier may play a role in Parkinson’s disease, a groundbreaking research study suggests.The blood-brain barrier acts as a filter to keep out toxins while still allowing the passage…
Learn MoreHow Easily Can Singing Spread COVID-19?
MONDAY, Nov. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Singing in a choir may be good for your soul, but it can also spread COVID-19 far more easily than conversation does.A new study also found that the louder and person sings or talks, the more particles are spe…
Learn MoreA Pre-Game Routine Can Boost an Athlete’s Performance: Study
SUNDAY, Nov. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — NBA great Michael Jordan had a special ritual he would follow before every free throw: He would assume a shoulder-width stance, spin the basketball in his hands, bounce the ball three times, and then spin the …
Learn MoreDuring the Holidays, Help Protect the Elderly from Falls
FRIDAY, Nov. 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A holiday visit with older relatives might be a good chance to help them remove fall risks in their home, an expert suggests.Older adults’ risk of falling may have increased during the pandemic due to declines…
Learn MoreGive Others Help, Get Back Health Benefits: Study
FRIDAY, Nov. 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) — When it comes to helping others and your health, it might be better to give than to receive, a new study suggests.Researchers surveyed more than 1,000 Americans between 34 and 84 about their social involvement…
Learn MoreAs Holidays Return to Normal, Here’s How to De-Stress
FRIDAY, Nov. 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A return to a more normal holiday season may also mean higher stress levels, so an expert offers some coping tips.Don’t get too focused on buying the perfect presents, making the best dinner or planning the pe…
Learn MoreFetal Infection With COVID-19 Possible, But Unlikely
THURSDAY, Nov. 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) — There is a very low risk that pregnant women with COVID-19 will pass the virus to their unborn babies, researchers say.The study should reassure expectant parents, said the British investigators.To find out…
Learn MoreCOVID Protection Wanes After 2 Doses of Pfizer Vaccine: Study
THURSDAY, Nov. 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Protection can gradually fade after a second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by Pfizer-BioNTech, which suggests that a booster shot might be necessary, researchers report.They analyzed data from more than 80,0…
Learn MoreSome Republicans Calling for ‘Natural Immunity’ Exception to COVID Vaccines
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Republican lawmakers in several states are pushing vaccine mandate exemptions for workers who have so-called natural immunity due to a previous COVID-19 infection.That’s despite evidence that vaccination ca…
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