Time Spent in Day Care Won’t Harm Child’s Development
THURSDAY, Nov. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Millions of parents drop their toddlers off at day care centers so they can go to work, but some are racked with guilt about it.One of their main concerns? Time spent in group day care could encourage their …
Learn MorePercentage of U.S. Home Births Continued to Increase in 2021
THURSDAY, Nov. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The percentage of home births continued to increase from 2020 to 2021, reaching the highest levels since 1990, according to the Nov. 17 National Vital Statistics Reports, a publication from the U.S. Centers…
Learn MoreCancer Mortality Up With Residential Racial, Economic Segregation
THURSDAY, Nov. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Residential racial and economic segregation is associated with higher cancer mortality at the county level, according to a study published online Nov. 17 in JAMA Oncology.Lu Zhang, Ph.D., from Clemson Univer…
Learn MoreEven Moderate Exercise Linked to Reduced Mortality After Breast Cancer
THURSDAY, Nov. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Even moderate physical activity is associated with a reduced risk for mortality for breast cancer survivors, according to a study published online Nov. 17 in JAMA Network Open.Lie Hong Chen, Dr.P.H., from Ka…
Learn MoreSeizures, Epilepsy Up in Six Months After COVID-19 Infection
THURSDAY, Nov. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The incidence of new seizures or epilepsy is increased in patients in the six months following COVID-19 compared with matched patients with influenza, according to a study published online Nov. 16 in Neurolo…
Learn MoreU.S. Premature Births Hit Highs Not Seen in 15 Years
THURSDAY, Nov. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — More than 1 in every 10 births in the United States now occur prematurely, and the number of these more dangerous deliveries jumped by 4% during 2021, a new report from the March of Dimes shows.The premature…
Learn MoreImpact of Climate Change on Neurologic Health Reviewed
THURSDAY, Nov. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The impact of climate change on neurologic health is explored in a review published online Nov. 16 in Neurology.Shreya Louis, M.D., from the Cleveland Clinic, and colleagues conducted a systematic literature…
Learn MoreIHD, Stroke Risk Up for Offspring Born to Moms With Preeclampsia
THURSDAY, Nov. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Offspring born to individuals with preeclampsia have an increased risk for ischemic heart disease (IHD) and stroke, according to a study published online Nov. 15 in JAMA Network Open.Fen Yang, M.D., from the…
Learn MoreRate of Adverse Physical Effects High With Ayahuasca Use
THURSDAY, Nov. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Use of ayahuasca, the plant-based decoction whose use has been expanding for mental health purposes and spiritual and personal growth, is associated with a high rate of adverse physical effects, according to…
Learn MoreIs Mind-Altering Ayahuasca Safe? No, But Folks Who Try It May Not Care
THURSDAY, Nov. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Ayahuasca, a powerful psychoactive drug derived from a South American plant, is a traditional Amazonian-based medicine and an increasingly popular hallucinogenic brew used by devotees worldwide.But what is t…
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