Long COVID Can Hit Kids, Even Babies
THURSDAY, June 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Even babies aren’t immune from the effects of long COVID, Danish researchers report.Their study found that about one in three kids aged 14 and younger who tested positive for the virus were suffering from mo…
Learn MoreCDC Panel Urges Seniors to Get New, More Potent Flu Shot This Fall
THURSDAY, June 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention vaccine advisory panel on Wednesday voted to recommend that Americans 65 and older get the new, more potent flu shots because the regular shot doesn’t offer …
Learn MoreTampons Are in Short Supply Across United States
WEDNESDAY, June 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Women aren’t imagining it as they view near-empty store shelves: Global supply chain issues have prompted a shortage of tampons.Reports on social media of shortages were confirmed this week by the on-demand…
Learn MoreLight in Your Bedroom Is No Good for Your Health
WEDNESDAY, June 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Keeping your bedroom dark not only helps you get a good night’s sleep, but may significantly lower your odds of developing three major health problems, a new study suggests.Older men and women who used nigh…
Learn MoreUpdated Infant Sleep Guidelines: No Inclined Products, Bed-Sharing
TUESDAY, June 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — New infant sleep guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) stress that parents make sure their infants sleep alone on their back on a flat surface and not in bed with mom or dad.In addition, th…
Learn MoreU.S. Death Rate From Alcoholic Liver Cirrhosis Triples Over Two Decades
MONDAY, June 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Americans may have a collective drinking problem, made worse by the obesity epidemic, new research suggests. The new study found that deaths from alcoholic cirrhosis have more than tripled in 20 years.In 1999,…
Learn MoreLong COVID Could Be Half as Likely With Omicron vs. Delta
MONDAY, June 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The Omicron variant is less likely to give you long COVID than a previous strain of the virus, British researchers say.What was described as the first peer-reviewed report to investigate Omicron and patients’ …
Learn MoreCost of Brand-Name Epilepsy Meds Is Soaring
THURSDAY, June 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Managing epilepsy is an increasingly expensive process in the United States, with prices of brand-name anti-seizure drugs nearly quadrupling over eight years, a new study finds.From 2010 to 2018, the cost of…
Learn MoreCould Lots of Sugary Sodas Raise a Woman’s Odds for Liver Cancer?
TUESDAY, June 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Sodas and other sugar-sweetened drinks may raise a woman’s odds of developing liver cancer, new research suggests.A study of more than 90,000 postmenopausal women found that those who drank at least one sugar…
Learn MoreStress Can Age, Weaken Your Immune System
TUESDAY, June 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Stress may take a huge toll on your health, weakening your immune system and opening the door to serious illness, a new study suggests.Traumatic events, job strain, daily stressors and discrimination may all …
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