Poll Finds Most Parents Would Use CBD to Treat a Child — Is That Wise?
MONDAY, Feb. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Cannabidiol (CBD) products are wildly popular among older adults for treating chronic pain and anxiety, and a new poll suggests that nearly three-quarters of U.S. parents think CBD might also be a good option …
Learn MoreAHA News: Born in China With a Heart Defect, She’s Now 14 and Calls Her New Heart ‘Thor’
MONDAY, Feb. 21, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Four years after Jamie Jennings started the adoption process to be a single mom, she got the call at 3 a.m. A 1-year-old girl in China with a congenital heart defect needed a home. Jamie had 4…
Learn MoreDog Years: New Research Will Track Canine Aging
MONDAY, Feb. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Joshua Akey admits he didn’t care much for dogs in his youth.”My wife, who grew up with dogs, convinced me that we should get a dog our first year in graduate school. I very begrudgingly agreed, and have been …
Learn MoreQueen Elizabeth II Has COVID-19
MONDAY, Feb. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Queen Elizabeth II has mild, cold-like symptoms after testing positive for COVID-19, according to Buckingham Palace.It added that despite the diagnosis on Sunday, the 95-year-old queen will continue with “ligh…
Learn MoreStudy Finds No Heart Benefit From Veggies. Nutritionists Disagree.
MONDAY, Feb. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Eating vegetables may not help protect you against heart disease, according to a new study that’s triggered strong reactions from critics.The analysis of the diets of nearly 400,000 British adults found that r…
Learn MoreWorking Out After Your COVID Shot Might Boost Immunity
MONDAY, Feb. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If want to get more out of your next flu shot or COVID-19 vaccination, an early study hints at a simple way: Take a long, brisk walk afterward.Researchers found that when people exercised moderately for 90 min…
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: Feb. 21, 2022
New study will track dog’s longevity. Over 32,000 pooches are enrolled in a project aimed at figuring out why canines age at vastly different rates, and why some breeds fall prey to different illnesses. Read moreWorking out after COVID vaccine might b…
Learn MoreMore Teens with Eating Disorders Wound up in ER During Pandemic
MONDAY, Feb. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Emergency rooms across the country have seen a surge in the number of teenage girls dealing with eating and other disorders, including anxiety, depression and stress, during the pandemic, a new government repo…
Learn MoreUse Antibiotics Sparingly After Birth to Preserve Newborn’s ‘Microbiome’
MONDAY, Feb. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — New research suggests that doctors should be cautious about giving newborns antibiotics because they can upset a baby’s gut microbiome — the balance of bacteria in their digestive systems.”We were surprised w…
Learn MoreMany Challenges, But Pandemic Wasn’t All Bad for New Moms
MONDAY, Feb. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While new mothers have faced many challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it had at least one positive impact, a new survey shows: They were able to have more quiet time with their newborns.That’s a key findi…
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