Who Benefits Most From COVID Boosters? New Study Gives Answers
MONDAY, Feb. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 booster shots appear to benefit folks 50 and older but less so for younger people, a new study suggests.For the study, researchers ran a statistical analysis using death rates from COVID, and looked a…
Learn MoreSuicides Rise Again in the US, Increases Highest Among Minorities
MONDAY, Feb. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Suicide rates have climbed again following a two-year decline, U.S. health officials report.The new study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also described a shift in demographics of those…
Learn MoreWildfire Smoke May Send Pregnant Women Into Premature Labor
MONDAY, Feb. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to wildfire smoke can increase the risk of premature birth, new research suggests.For the study, the researchers reviewed birth certificates and hospital delivery data for more than 2.5 million pregna…
Learn MorePaxlovid Remains Potent Against Omicron COVID Cases
MONDAY, Feb. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The COVID-19 antiviral treatment Paxlovid continues to work against Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5, new research shows.Researchers decided to study Paxlovid’s impact against severe illness and death because…
Learn MoreTexas Lawsuit Threatens Access to Abortion Pill Nationally
MONDAY, Feb. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Access to medication abortion could be at risk nationwide because of a Texas lawsuit working its way through the court system.Alliance Defending Freedom, the group involved in the case in Mississippi that led t…
Learn MoreMore Kids Vape Weed in States Where Medical Marijuana Is Legal
MONDAY, Feb. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s not clear why, but youths in U.S. states where medical marijuana is legal report more vaping of cannabis than their peers in states where weed is legal for all adults or it is completely illegal.New resea…
Learn MoreWell Water Germ Tests May Depend on Time of Year
MONDAY, Feb. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Researchers studying well water found current monitoring practices often fail to reflect actual groundwater pollution risks.The problem: Spikes in harmful bacteria, like those from animal and human waste, vary…
Learn MoreLessons From a Wildfire on How to Save Pets’ Lives
MONDAY, Feb. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In the wake of natural disasters like wildfires that have destroyed whole communities with alarming speed, some folks are focused on the beloved pets left behind — and how to save others in the future.More tha…
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: Feb. 13, 2023
Who benefits most from COVID boosters? Protection is strongest for people over 60, a new study finds. Younger people might still want to consider a booster, to protect people around them. Read morePaxlovid remains potent against Omicron COVID cases. T…
Learn MoreA1C: What Is It, and What Does It Mean for Your Heart?
SUNDAY, Feb. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — You might think about cholesterol when you consider your cardiovascular health.It’s also important to consider your A1C levels.Sugar is just as bad for your heart as cholesterol — if not worse, said Dr. Danie…
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