Health Highlights, April 7, 2022
Is the CDC in crisis? Former agency heads debate its future. A handful of former directors say they support a sweeping review of the agency that’s been ordered up by current director Dr. Rochelle Walensky. Read moreExperimental pill may fight antibiot…
Learn MoreWalk the Roads at Your Own Risk as Pedestrian Deaths Keep Climbing
THURSDAY, April 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — America’s roads are getting ever more dangerous for pedestrians, a new study finds.During the first six months of 2021, there was a 17% increase in pedestrian deaths in the United States — and that just cont…
Learn MoreStudy Uncovers Large Collection of Genes Behind Schizophrenia
THURSDAY, April 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Researchers who identified 120 genes linked to schizophrenia say their findings are the strongest ever demonstrating the genetic basis of the psychiatric disorder and could lead to new treatments.“Previous r…
Learn MorePost-COVID Risk for Blood Clot Lasts at Least 6 Months
THURSDAY, April 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 increases people’s risk of dangerous blood clots and bleeding for months after infection, researchers say.The new findings suggest that COVID-19 is an independent risk factor for deep vein thrombosi…
Learn MoreL.A. Study Shows E-Scooter Injury Rate Soaring
THURSDAY, April 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Electric scooters may be a boon for the environment but not so much for riders.A surprising study finds that the injury rate in one Los Angeles neighborhood for riders of e-scooters topped that for users of …
Learn MoreU.S. Medical Schools’ Faculty Still Lack Diversity: Study
THURSDAY, April 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — U.S. medical schools are not keeping pace with a nation that is more racially and ethnically diverse every day, a new study reports.The schools’ clinical faculty and leadership are not as diverse as the comm…
Learn MoreScience Reveals Secrets of ‘Puppy Dog Eyes’
THURSDAY, April 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you’ve ever wondered how your pooch flashes those “puppy dog eyes” that melt your heart, a new study may provide some answers.The researchers identified certain muscle features that help dogs look so cute…
Learn MoreFDA Advisors Weigh COVID Booster Shots for Fall
THURSDAY, April 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Outlining a daunting timeline for development of any updated coronavirus vaccine for next fall, federal health officials told an expert advisory panel on Wednesday that clinical trials of potential candidates…
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