COVID Rebound Not Limited to Those Who Took Paxlovid
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — COVID rebound, which struck both President Joe Biden and White House Chief Medical Advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci recently, doesn’t just happen in those who take Paxlovid, a new study finds.Rebound symptoms were …
Learn MoreToo Little Sleep May Harm Young Kids’ Brains
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For peak performance, school-age children need more than a healthy diet and exercise. They also need plenty of sleep.A new study finds that elementary school kids who get less than nine hours of sleep each n…
Learn MoreNeighborhood May Affect a Couple’s Odds of Conceiving
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Where you live may affect your fertility, a new study suggests.People who live in economically deprived neighborhoods are about 20% less likely to conceive, compared to people from areas with more resources,…
Learn MoreRace Plays Role in How Soon Babies With Cystic Fibrosis Get Care
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Babies who are white appear to get diagnostic appointments for cystic fibrosis earlier than babies of several other races and ethnicities, new research shows.This can cause gaps in care and outcomes.While it…
Learn MoreFinancial Struggles Can Be Tough on Families, And Tough to Explain to Kids
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Financial pressures may have made this a year when some families can’t afford pricy extras, such as after-school activities or summer camp.It’s OK to explain this to your kids, said an expert from Baylor Col…
Learn MoreWhy COPD Is Often Worse in Women Than Men
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Women tend to experience more severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) than men, and the smaller size of their airways may be the reason why, a new study suggests.Though men still have a higher ra…
Learn MoreMany Online Pharmacies Sell Imatinib Without Prescription
TUESDAY, Aug. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Many online pharmacies sell imatinib without requiring a prescription, and nearly one-quarter do not include warnings related to imatinib, according to a study published in the July issue of the Journal of the…
Learn MoreDizziness, Vertigo Linked to Increased Risk for Migraine
TUESDAY, Aug. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Vestibular symptoms, including dizziness and vertigo, are associated with an increased risk for migraine, according to a study published online June 30 in Frontiers in Neuroscience.
Tongxiang Diao, Ph.D., …
Learn MoreNew U.S. Monkeypox Coordinator Named
TUESDAY, Aug. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The White House announced Tuesday that Robert Fenton Jr., a regional administrator with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), has been named the country’s new monkeypox coordinator.
The news came…
Learn MoreMinnesota Trial Focuses on Pharmacist Who Refused to Provide Morning-After Pill
TUESDAY, Aug. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A Minnesota jury is expected to decide by the end of this week whether a woman’s human rights were violated when a pharmacist denied her request to fill a prescription for emergency contraception, sometimes …
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