Behavior Differences Led to High COVID Death Rate in U.S. South: Study
FRIDAY, April 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Thousands of COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. South could have been avoided if more people masked, social distanced, kept kids from school and made other behavioral changes to reduce the spread of the virus, rese…
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Your dog’s breed may not determine its behavior. Contrary to popular belief, new research finds your canine’s pedigree may account for as little as 9% of its behavioral traits. Read moreColorado man caught avian flu from poultry. The case involves a 4…
Learn MoreDangerous Germs Floating on Microplastics in Ocean Wind Up in Food, Water
FRIDAY, April 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Land parasites that pose a risk to human and wildlife health can hitch rides on the millions of pounds of microplastics that float between oceans, a new study shows.”It’s easy for people to dismiss plastic pr…
Learn MorePatients Hospitalized With COVID Face Similar Risks, Regardless of Variant
FRIDAY, April 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you’re unlucky enough to need hospitalization for COVID-19, it won’t really matter which variant you’re infected with: The same level of care is required for patients with either Delta or Omicron, a new s…
Learn MoreThinking of Donating a Kidney? New Data Shows It’s Safe
FRIDAY, April 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you’re thinking about donating a kidney, new research could alleviate your concerns.”The results of this study are extremely reassuring for individuals who are considering being living kidney donors. We fo…
Learn MoreLos médicos de EE. UU. en primera línea del brote de hepatitis en niños
MIÉRCOLES, 27 de abril de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Mientras los expertos en salud de todo el mundo intentan comprender por qué casi 200 niños en 12 países han enfermado de gravedad con una hepatitis intensa, los médicos de Alabama investigan nueve de …
Learn More¿Las reuniones por Zoom matan la creatividad?
MIÉRCOLES, 27 de abril de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Las reuniones por Zoom se convirtieron en el alma de muchos lugares de trabajo durante la pandemia, pero un nuevo estudio apunta a una desventaja: limitan la capacidad de pensamiento creativo de los e…
Learn MoreUna tecnología de ‘descarga cerebral’ podría ayudar a los fumadores empedernidos a dejar el hábito
MIÉRCOLES, 27 de abril de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Algunos dicen que fumar es la adicción más difícil de vencer, y ciertas personas podrían beneficiarse de la estimulación cerebral para dejar el hábito, sugieren investigadores franceses.Los fumadores …
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