COVID Pandemic Got More Americans Worried About Being Obese: Survey
FRIDAY, March 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Lots of folks gained their COVID weight during the housebound months of the pandemic, and now those extra pounds are weighing heavy on many, a new survey shows.Nearly a third (29%) of just over 1,700 adults s…
Learn MoreMillion-Person Study Finds Genes Common to Many Addiction Disorders
FRIDAY, March 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Breakthrough research shows genetic markers for substance abuse and could lead to more effective ways to prevent and treat drug and alcohol use disorders.These findings could help people who face addiction to…
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Losing a spouse may be more lethal for men. In a new study, A widower was 70% more likely to die in the year after loss than his non-widowed peers, while that raised risk was only 27% among widows. Read moreCOVID pandemic got more Americans worried ab…
Learn MoreMental Health Woes Double Women’s Odds for Cervical Cancer
FRIDAY, March 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women with mental illness have a risk for cervical cancer that’s twice as high as that for others, according to new research.Swedish researchers noted that women with mental illness, neuropsychiatric disabili…
Learn MoreInjury-Proof Homes: Creating Safe Spaces for Older Adults
FRIDAY, March 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There’s nothing like the comfort and security of home. For many, a home is a place filled with fond memories of happy times.It’s no wonder older adults choose to extend their independence by trying to stay in…
Learn MoreNew Tropical Species of Mosquito Migrates Into Florida
FRIDAY, March 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Florida has yet another new mosquito species in its midst that has migrated from the tropics, settling in at least three counties since 2018.It’s not yet clear whether this one, called Culex lactator, will co…
Learn MoreKids With Autism Face Higher Odds of Vision Issues, But Many Don’t Get Screened
MONDAY, March 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Children with autism are less likely than their peers to receive important vision screening despite a high risk for serious eye disorders, researchers report.Only about 36% of children with autism spectrum di…
Learn MoreIncidence of Tuberculosis Up to 2.5 Cases Per 100,000 in U.S. in 2022
THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The incidence of tuberculosis (TB) was 2.5 per 100,000 in the United States in 2022, marking an increase since the low of 2.2 cases per 100,000 coinciding with the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, according to r…
Learn MorePrevalence of Autism 27.6 Per 1,000 8-Year-Olds in 2020
THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) per 1,000 children aged 8 years was 27.6 in 2020, and prevalence was higher for boys than girls, according to research published in the March 24 issue of th…
Learn MoreMore Testing of Staff Linked to Drop in COVID-19 Cases, Deaths at SNFs
THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Reductions in COVID-19 cases and deaths were seen among residents of skilled nursing facilities in association with greater surveillance testing of staff members, according to a study published in the March…
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