WHO, CDC Warn of Measles Threat After 22 Million Infants Miss Shots During Pandemic
THURSDAY, Nov. 11 (HealthDay News) — The world faces an increased risk of a measles outbreak because 22 million infants did not get their measles shots last year due to the pandemic, the World Health Organization and U.S. Centers for Disease Control …
Learn MoreFederal Judge Overturns Texas Ban on School Mask Mandates
THURSDAY, Nov. 11, 2021 (HealthDay News ) — A Texas ban on mask mandates in schools violates the rights of students with disabilities, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.The decision opens the door for school districts in the state to issue their own ma…
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Are you eating your way to dementia? If your diet is loaded with pro-inflammatory foods, you may be up to three times more likely to experience memory loss and issues with language, problem-solving and other thinking skills as you age, new research sh…
Learn MoreToo Much Sitting May Be Bad for Your Mental Health
THURSDAY, Nov. 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Call it the great pandemic sit-down. As COVID-19 turned daily commutes into shuffles between rooms at home, and Netflix replaced time spent at the gym or playing sports, Americans have been sitting a lot mor…
Learn MoreSexism May Play Role in Who Performs Your Surgery
THURSDAY, Nov. 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Male doctors are much more likely to refer patients to male surgeons, rather than send them to female surgeons with equal qualifications and experience, a new study finds.”During my 20 years in practice, I a…
Learn More‘Enriched’ Baby Formula Won’t Boost School Grades Later: Study
THURSDAY, Nov. 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Sorry, parents, but giving your babies enriched formula won’t improve their chances of doing well in school when they’re in their teens, a new study shows.The research was prompted by claims that enriched fo…
Learn MoreNearly 900,000 U.S. Children Under 12 Have Gotten Their First COVID-19 Shot
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) — About 900,000 U.S. children aged 5 to 11 years received their initial dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine during the first week of eligibility for that age group, the Biden administration said Wednesday. No…
Learn MoreOklahoma Supreme Court Overturns $465 Million J&J Opioid Ruling
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A previous court ruling that ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay Oklahoma $465 million for the company’s role in the opioid epidemic was tossed out by the state’s highest court on Tuesday.In a 5-to-1 vote, the…
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