Zinc Might Help Shorten Your Cold or Flu, Study Finds
TUESDAY, Nov. 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Many people pop a zinc supplement at the first sign of a cold, and there’s new evidence supporting the habit.Australian researchers found that the supplements appear to help shorten respiratory tract infectio…
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U.S. seniors see increasing number of doctors. Nearly one-third of Americans adults over 64 visit at least five different doctors each year — reflecting the growing role of specialists in Americans’ health care, a new study shows. Read moreAmericans …
Learn MoreCOVID Vaccination Provides Better Protection Than Prior Infection: Study
FRIDAY, Oct. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Think you don’t need to get a COVID-19 vaccination because you’ve been infected by SARS-CoV-2 in the past? Think again.A new study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds that “those who…
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Magnetic brain stimulation therapy offers hope against severe depression. Crippling, chronic depression can haunt people for decades and shorten lives. But new research finds that a majority of people found relief with a new, individualized therapy in…
Learn MoreCheap Antidepressant Might Help Keep COVID Patients Out of Hospital
THURSDAY, Oct. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A cheap and widely available antidepressant drug called fluvoxamine may reduce COVID-19 patients’ risk of serious illness requiring hospitalization, according to a new study.The trial included almost 1,500 …
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Burning, tingling in feet may be cause for concern. The number of Americans experiencing numbness, ‘pins and needles,’ and burning pain in their feet and toes seems to be on the rise, and experts warn that this “small fiber neuropathy” could raise he…
Learn MoreCataracts Tied to Higher Odds of Death From Heart Disease
TUESDAY, Oct. 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Cataracts, a common eye disorder that often comes with age, may also be linked to a heightened risk of death from heart disease, new research shows.Experts stressed that the finding doesn’t mean that cataract…
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Combo of common antidepressants and painkillers could raise bleeding risk. Two widely used medications — SSRI antidepressants (such as Paxil or Zoloft) and over-the-counter painkillers like Advil or Aleve — appear to raise the odds for dangerous bl…
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COVID vaccination won’t raise risk of miscarriage. The new findings add to prior research showing the vaccines are safe for pregnant women. Read more’Brain fog’ can plague those with long COVID. Even months after beating COVID-19, many people still s…
Learn MorePfizer Vaccine Prevents 91% of Symptomatic COVID in Young Children: FDA
SATURDAY, Oct. 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is nearly 91% effective in preventing symptomatic illness in young children and brings no unexpected safety issues, according to a study posted Friday by the…
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