Health Highlights: June 30, 2022
Brain changes link menopause with higher Alzheimer’s risk. Women who’ve gone through menopause have more white matter hyperintensities — tiny dementia-linked lesions seen on scans — in their brains than premenopausal women or men of the same age, re…
Learn MoreWhat’s the Best Timing for COVID Shots in Pregnancy?
THURSDAY, June 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Getting a COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy can help protect both mother and baby. But does it matter which vaccine or at what stage of pregnancy a woman receives her shots? New research suggests it does, an…
Learn MoreStudy Spots Key Factor in Kids’ Friendships
THURSDAY, June 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While kids in a classroom are likely to be familiar with all their classmates after a short time, the children they are assigned to sit near are likely to become their closer friends, a new study suggests. R…
Learn MoreOverall Cardiovascular Health Score Less Than Optimal for U.S. Adults
WEDNESDAY, June 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The average cardiovascular health (CVH) score is 64.7 (out of a possible 100) for adults based on the American Heart Association’s Life’s Essential 8 metric, according to a study published online June 29 in…
Learn MoreACIP Recommends COVID-19 Vaccines for Children Aged ≥6 Months
WEDNESDAY, June 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In the June 28 early-release issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, interim recommendations are presented for mRNA COVID-19 vaccines for young ch…
Learn MorePre-TBI Headache Affects Diagnosis of Posttraumatic Headache
WEDNESDAY, June 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Individuals with headache before traumatic brain injury (TBI) are less likely to receive a diagnosis of posttraumatic headache (PTH), according to a study published online May 20 in Headache.Zachary Leibovi…
Learn MoreU.S. Begins Targeted Vaccine Rollout Against Monkeypox
WEDNESDAY, June 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The United States is deploying an enhanced nationwide vaccination strategy to counter the continuing spread of monkeypox, federal public health officials announced at a White House briefing on Tuesday.The U…
Learn MorePool Neck Floats a Danger to Babies, FDA Warns
WEDNESDAY, June 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Neck floats marketed for babies to use in water can lead to serious injury or death, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned this week.
The inflatable plastic rings are especially dangerous for infants…
Learn More¿Podría la clave para luchar contra la COVID-19 encontrarse en las llamas?
MIÉRCOLES, 29 de junio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Las llamas son más que unas hermosas criaturas: también podrían ayudar a proteger a los humanos de la COVID-19 y una amplia variedad de virus similares.Sus muestras de sangre contienen unas minúsculas…
Learn MoreCuando hay más ciberacoso, los adolescentes tienen más pensamientos suicidas, según un estudio
MARTES, 28 de junio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los adolescentes que experimentan ciberacoso son más propensos a pensar en el suicidio, muestra un estudio reciente.Los investigadores encontraron un vínculo entre ser víctima de acoso en línea, a través…
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