Biden Tests Negative for COVID Again, Leaves Isolation
MONDAY, Aug. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — After experiencing a case of COVID rebound late last month, President Joe Biden tested negative Saturday and Sunday and left the White House for his home state of Delaware.”He will safety return to public engag…
Learn MoreCOVID May Be Tied to Rise in Brain Infections in Children
FRIDAY, Aug. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 may be linked to a rise in bacterial brain infections in children, a new study suggests.When the pandemic hit, doctors at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital of Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids, Mich., saw …
Learn MoreCould One Type of Cheese Help Strengthen Your Bones?
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Enjoying just two slices of Jarlsberg cheese every day may help stave off osteoporosis, a small Norwegian study suggests.The protective effect of cheese on bone-thinning appears to be an exclusive benefit of…
Learn MoreBlack, Hispanic Patients Less Likely to Get Crucial Care After Heart Attack
TUESDAY, Aug. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When they suffer a heart attack, Black and Hispanic patients in the United States receive subpar care compared with white patients, new research reveals.The study of more than 87,000 insured heart attack patie…
Learn MoreHaving Kids Around Might Shield You From Severe COVID: Study
MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Folks with young kids at home may be less likely than others to develop severe COVID-19, a new study suggests.Children bring home colds from day care and school and give them to their parents, and it’s thought …
Learn MoreDiets Heavy in ‘Ultra-Processed’ Foods Could Harm the Brain
THURSDAY, July 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Eating lots of ultra-processed foods may dramatically increase your risk for dementia, according to a new study by researchers in China.Ultra-processed foods are high in sugar, fat and salt, but low in prote…
Learn MoreMore Evidence Fitness Trackers Can Boost Your Health
TUESDAY, July 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Your fitness tracker, pedometer or smartwatch may motivate you to exercise more and lose weight, Australian researchers say.In a large research review, the investigators found that tracking your activity migh…
Learn MoreObesity Rates Continue to Climb Among U.S. Kids, Teens
MONDAY, July 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For the first time ever, more than 1 in 5 American kids is obese.From 2011 to 2012 and again from 2017 to 2020, rates of obesity rose for kids between 2 and 5 years of age as well as 12- to 19-year-olds, a new…
Learn MoreRecent COVID Doesn’t Seem to Raise Surgery Risks
THURSDAY, July 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If a positive COVID test has forced you to postpone elective surgery, here’s some good news.Once recovered from the virus, fully vaccinated patients have no greater odds for post-surgery complications than p…
Learn MoreFreeze-Dried Organic Blueberries Recalled Due to Lead Levels
WEDNESDAY, July 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Certain 1.2-ounce Natierra Organic Freeze-Dried Blueberry pouches have been recalled in the United States because of possible lead contamination.The recall of two lots by manufacturer BrandStorm Inc. is due…
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