Tips to Helping Your Teen Get Enough Zzzzzs
SATURDAY, Sept. 18, 2021 (HealthDay News) — It’s no wonder many teens are pooped out.”The obligations of school, work, family and friends make it hard for teenagers to get sufficient sleep to perform their best,” said Dr. Raman Malhotra, president of…
Learn MorePfizer Recalls All Lots of Anti-Smoking Drug Chantix Due to Potential Carcinogen
FRIDAY, Sept. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Pfizer is expanding the recall of its anti-smoking drug Chantix (varenicline), the company announced Friday.The nationwide recall of all Chantix 0.5 mg and 1 mg tablets was prompted because they may contain l…
Learn MoreLong-Haul COVID in Kids Typically Ends Within 3 Months: Study
FRIDAY, Sept. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) — In kids and teens, symptoms of long COVID rarely last more than 12 weeks, a new international study reports.The researchers also found that exposure to the highly contagious Delta variant did not result in mo…
Learn MoreLong-Haul COVID in Kids Typically Ends Within 3 Months: Study
FRIDAY, Sept. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) — In kids and teens, symptoms of long COVID rarely last more than 12 weeks, a new international study reports.The researchers also found that exposure to the highly contagious Delta variant did not result in mo…
Learn MoreLong-Haul COVID in Kids Typically Ends Within 3 Months: Study
FRIDAY, Sept. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) — In kids and teens, symptoms of long COVID rarely last more than 12 weeks, a new international study reports.The researchers also found that exposure to the highly contagious Delta variant did not result in mo…
Learn MoreLong-Haul COVID in Kids Typically Ends Within 3 Months: Study
FRIDAY, Sept. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) — In kids and teens, symptoms of long COVID rarely last more than 12 weeks, a new international study reports.The researchers also found that exposure to the highly contagious Delta variant did not result in mo…
Learn MoreDrug Might Stop Heart Trouble Linked to Sickle Cell Anemia
FRIDAY, Sept. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Treating sickle cell anemia with the drug hydroxyurea may also reverse related heart abnormalities, a new study suggests.Heart issues are common among people with sickle cell disease. Among them are enlargeme…
Learn MoreCould Cholesterol Help Drive Alzheimer’s Disease?
FRIDAY, Sept. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Cholesterol made in the brain may spur development of Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests.Cholesterol made by cells called astrocytes is needed for controlling production of amyloid beta, a sticky prote…
Learn MoreWhy Logging May Be the Most Dangerous Profession
FRIDAY, Sept. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Logging and landscaping are the most dangerous jobs in America, a new study finds.The risk of death for loggers is more than 30 times higher than for all U.S. workers. Tree care workers also encounter hazards…
Learn MoreNIH Spending Nearly $470 Million on Long-Haul COVID Study
THURSDAY, Sept. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. National Institutes of Health is spending nearly $470 million to study the long-term effects of COVID-19, the agency announced Wednesday. NIH has awarded a “parent” grant to New York University (NY…
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