Having 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 MoreConsumption of Fruits, Veggies Low in CKD Patients
MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Low consumption of fruits and vegetables (F&Vs) is prevalent among U.S. adults, especially those with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study published online July 4 in the Journal of Renal Nutrition…
Learn MoreSupplement Manufacturers Often Ignore FDA Warning Letters
MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A considerable proportion of products remain available for purchase after issuance of U.S. Food and Drug Administration warning letters targeting specific supplement products, according to a research letter pub…
Learn MoreLaparoscopic Surgery Noninferior for Gastric Cancer at Five Years
MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Laparoscopic surgery is noninferior to open gastrectomy for locally advanced gastric cancer (AGC) at five years, according to a study published online July 20 in JAMA Surgery.Sang-Yong Son, M.D., from the Ajou …
Learn MoreHormonal Drug May Help Women Ease Urinary Incontinence
MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Menopause is famous for triggering hot flashes and mood swings, but one embarrassing side effect of a woman’s drop in estrogen levels is lesser known — urinary urge incontinence.Now, a new study suggests that a…
Learn MoreBanana Boat Sunscreen Recalled Due to Benzene
MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Edgewell Personal Care Co. has recalled three batches of its Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 because trace levels of benzene were found in some samples during an internal review.Benzene is a hum…
Learn MoreAHA News: Research Captures Unfolding Cardiovascular Toll From Meth Use
MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — A massive new study spotlights the toll methamphetamine use may take on heart health, suggesting men, people with kidney disease and those with high blood pressure are especially at risk.The fi…
Learn More‘Unbearable’: 3 Patients Tell of Monkeypox Ordeal
MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — What do a small business owner in the American Midwest, a corporate manager in Sao Paolo and a real estate lawyer in London all have in common?All three are gay men. And though they’re scattered across three co…
Learn MoreIn COVID ‘Rebound,’ Biden Tests Positive for 2nd Day in a Row
MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — President Joe Biden is back in isolation and has tested positive for COVID-19 for the second day in a row, as he experiences what is known as rebound after taking Paxlovid to treat his original infection.Biden,…
Learn MoreMyths, Ignorance Persist Around Lung Cancer: Poll
MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, but doctors have had access to a screening tool for nearly a decade that can catch it for early treatment.Unfortunately, neither of those …
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