Are Retired NFL Players Aging Faster Than Other Men?
FRIDAY, Dec. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Former elite football players may age faster than their more average peers, a new study suggests. NFL players, especially former linemen, had fewer disease-free years and earlier high blood pressure and diabete…
Learn MoreTwins Study Shows Exercise Altering How Genes Behave
FRIDAY, Dec. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — One might expect identical twins to have the same health outcomes.But it’s not just genetics that makes a notable difference in their weight and in how their genes behave, according to a new study. Exercise ca…
Learn MoreYour Dog’s Behavior Is in Its DNA
FRIDAY, Dec. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Is your pooch a herder or a hunter? You can try taking them to a trainer, but new research shows much of their behavior is hardwired in their DNA.For the new study, researchers analyzed DNA samples from more th…
Learn MoreJYNNEOS Vaccination Provides Protection Against Mpox
THURSDAY, Dec. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Among men aged 18 to 49 years who are eligible for the JYNNEOS vaccine, mpox incidence is considerably higher among unvaccinated persons versus those who received one or two vaccine doses, according to resea…
Learn More~10 Percent of Deaths Among Ever-Employed Linked to COPD in 2020
THURSDAY, Dec. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — About 10 percent of deaths among ever-employed persons aged 15 years and older were associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in 2020, according to research published in the Dec. 9 issue o…
Learn MoreMost Common Adverse Events With JYNNEOS Are Nonserious
THURSDAY, Dec. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The JYNNEOS vaccine, which is recommended for persons exposed to or at high risk for exposure to mpox virus, seems safe, with the most common adverse health events reported as nonserious, according to resear…
Learn MoreFDA Approves Bivalent COVID-19 Boosters for Children 6 Months and Older
THURSDAY, Dec. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The updated bivalent COVID-19 boosters are now approved for use in children as young as 6 months of age, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today.Children can receive either a Moderna or Pfizer-B…
Learn MoreLASIK Should Carry Warnings of Possible Complications, FDA Says
THURSDAY, Dec. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — LASIK is a common vision-correcting procedure that many Americans view as safe and effective, but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has now drafted guidance that warns of potential complications.Although …
Learn MorePaxlovid pronto no será gratuito para los estadounidenses
MIÉRCOLES, 7 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — El antiviral Paxlovid ha evitado que las personas enfermen de gravedad y mueran por la COVID-19 desde que salió, sin ningún costo para ellas.Pero a mediados del próximo año, el gobierno de EE. UU. …
Learn MoreEl mito del pico de suicidios en las fiestas de fin de año podría ser nocivo
MIÉRCOLES, 7 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Muchos estadounidenses creen que las tasas de suicidio se disparan cada vez que llega la temporada de fiestas de fin de año. Pero esto simplemente no es cierto.Sin embargo, un nuevo análisis revela…
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