Maternal Milk for Very Preterm Infants Tied to Long-Term Neurodevelopment
MONDAY, July 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Higher maternal milk intake during neonatal hospitalization is associated with higher performance IQ, better academic achievement in reading and math, and fewer attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) …
Learn MoreCOVID Reinfections Are Now Common. Will Getting a Booster Even Help?
MONDAY, July 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Everyone in the United States knows someone — often multiple someones — who have been reinfected with COVID-19.Despite vaccines, boosters and natural immunity, the highly infectious Omicron variant appears c…
Learn MoreWHO Declares Monkeypox a Global Health Emergency
MONDAY, July 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Monkeypox, which has now spread to 75 countries and sickened at least 16,000 people, has been declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO). The declaration came after WHO Director …
Learn MoreNeighborhood Factors Could Raise Your Child’s Odds for Asthma
MONDAY, July 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Inner-city kids are known to be at greater risk for uncontrolled asthma. Now, new research suggests that violent crime and poor school achievement may be two reasons why.“Experiencing violent crime can result …
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: July 25, 2022
As COVID reinfection cases rise, who should get a second booster? Despite vaccines and natural immunity, the highly infectious Omicron variant is striking many people more than once. Read moreWHO declares monkeypox a global health emergency. At least …
Learn MoreKids Can Get Long COVID, Too
MONDAY, July 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Though adults are more likely to suffer long COVID, kids aren’t immune to the fatigue, weakness, coughing and breathing problems that can persist months after their initial infection.Nearly 6% of children who …
Learn MoreHelping Older Loved Ones in a Heat Wave
MONDAY, July 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — With much of the United States baking in extreme heat this summer, older adults and the people caring for them need to take extra precautions.Seniors can decline rapidly, sometimes within minutes, when exposed…
Learn MoreHigh Blood Pressure Doubles Odds That COVID Will Be Severe
MONDAY, July 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Nearly half of American adults have high blood pressure — and that alone more than doubles their odds of being hospitalized if they are infected with the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, a new study reveale…
Learn MoreMost Post-Stroke Depression Still Goes Untreated
MONDAY, July 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While depression is common after a stroke, most stroke patients who need mental health care aren’t getting the help they need, new research reveals.Roughly one in three stroke victims have depression. But abou…
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