Brazil Study Shows Climate Change’s Deadly Impact on Kidneys
MONDAY, Nov. 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Global warming may pose a threat to your kidneys, new research suggests.For the study, researchers analyzed data from hospitals in more than 1,800 cities in Brazil between 2000 and 2015, and found that just ove…
Learn MoreFew Dental Patients Regret Having a Root Canal: Study
MONDAY, Nov. 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Most people who’ve had a root canal say they don’t regret it, even though many still have pain and discomfort in the affected tooth, a new Swedish study finds.Root canals are commonly done when the soft tissue …
Learn MoreCaring for a New Baby’s Skin, Hair and Nails
SUNDAY, Oct. 31, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Caring for a baby’s delicate skin, hair and nails can be intimidating, but five simple steps can make it easier, according to an expert from the American Academy of Dermatology.”With their tiny hands and feet,…
Learn MoreHidden Poisons Can Make Trick-or-Treating Truly Scary
SATURDAY, Oct. 30, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Accidental poisonings on Halloween can turn a night of fun into one that’s truly scary.The following poison prevention tips — from the Nebraska Regional Poison Center — can help your little ones stay safe:…
Learn MoreClimate Change Is Already Harming Many Americans’ Health: Report
FRIDAY, Oct. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Climate change is already making Americans sick and researchers warn that the nation must take swift action to protect people’s well-being.”Climate change effects aren’t just an abstraction, something that wil…
Learn MoreU.S. COVID Cases Fell 60% Since September, But Vigilance Still Needed: Health Officials
FRIDAY, Oct. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Coronavirus cases have plunged by 60% since mid-September’s Delta-driven peak, U.S. health officials said earlier this week. But with winter on the way, they warned that Americans still need to protect themsel…
Learn MoreCoronavirus May Infect, Harm the Inner Ear
FRIDAY, Oct. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — By now, it would seem that there is almost no part of the body that the new coronavirus does not strike, but new research adds one more: COVID-19 may be able to infect the inner ear and affect hearing and bal…
Learn MoreHigh School Football Won’t Raise Lifetime Risk for Suicide: Study
FRIDAY, Oct. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Some parents may worry about whether playing high school football might put their kids at risk for depression and suicidal thoughts in adulthood, but new research suggests they can relax.It included more than …
Learn MoreLanguage Can Make the Difference Between Home, Hospital Care: Study
FRIDAY, Oct. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — It helps to speak English if you’re a home care patient in the United States. A new study of home health care found that patients who speak a language other than English have higher rates of hospital readmissi…
Learn MoreFitter in 1820: Today’s Americans Spend Much Less Time Being Active
FRIDAY, Oct. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Modern Americans get much less physical activity than their forebearers did 200 years ago, and increasing reliance on technology is a major reason why.That’s the finding from researchers who used data on falli…
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