COVID Pandemic May Have Driven a Flu Strain Into Extinction
MONDAY, Oct. 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) — It’s well-known that COVID-19 pandemic restrictions pretty much quashed the 2020-2021 flu season, with influenza cases falling to never-before-seen lows in the United States.So little flu circulated, in fact, …
Learn MoreRecovering COVID Patients Often Face Long-Term ‘Brain Fog’
MONDAY, Oct. 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Even months after beating COVID-19, many people still suffer memory lapses, difficulty concentrating and other symptoms of “brain fog,” a new study shows.Researchers found that such symptoms were prevalent sev…
Learn MoreWalmart Recalls Room Spray for Rare Bacteria That Sickened 4, Killing 2
MONDAY, Oct. 25 (HealthDay News) — Walmart has recalled an aromatic room spray sold nationwide after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention identified the presence of a “rare and dangerous” bacteria in the spray that’s linked to four ill…
Learn MoreVaccinated People Less Likely to Die of Any Cause in Months After Shots: CDC
MONDAY, Oct. 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Not only are people vaccinated against COVID-19 less likely to die of that disease, they’re also less likely to die from any cause, a new study shows.Researchers compared 6.4 million people who were fully vacc…
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COVID vaccination won’t raise risk of miscarriage. The new findings add to prior research showing the vaccines are safe for pregnant women. Read more’Brain fog’ can plague those with long COVID. Even months after beating COVID-19, many people still s…
Learn MoreCOVID Vaccination Does Not Raise Odds of Miscarriage: Study
MONDAY, Oct. 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 vaccines don’t increase the risk of miscarriage in early pregnancy, according to a study that adds to previous research showing the vaccines are safe for pregnant women.An international team analyzed …
Learn MorePeople With Autism at Higher Risk for Suicide, Self-Harm: Study
MONDAY, Oct. 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A significantly increased risk of self-harm and suicide among people with autism shows the need for programs to reduce that risk, researchers say.For their study, the investigators analyzed 31 studies on the l…
Learn MoreInjuries From Bikes, Guns Rose During Lockdowns
MONDAY, Oct. 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) — In yet another example of the cost of the pandemic, a new study finds there were significant increases in bicycle- and gun-related injuries during coronavirus lockdowns in the United States, but a decrease in …
Learn MoreOne Downside to Space Travel: Back Pain
MONDAY, Oct 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) — You can ride a rocket into space to escape Earth, but one thing you might not escape is back pain. Back pain could turn out to be a major problem for the growing number of space travelers, and learning more a…
Learn MoreNurses Have Suicidal Thoughts More Often Than Other Workers: Study
MONDAY, Oct. 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) — U.S. nurses think about suicide more often than other workers do, but are less likely to tell anyone about it, new research reveals. For the study, the researchers analyzed the responses of more than 7,000 nu…
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