TUESDAY, Dec. 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Traits particular to certain dog breeds — the distinctive spots of a dalmatian or the stubby legs of a dachshund — are often achieved through inbreeding.But most breeds are now highly inbred, increasing a dog...
TUESDAY, Dec. 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- In a sign that the expansion of Medicaid has really worked, new research finds that death rates have declined in states that expanded the public health insurance program. Medicaid expansion began in 2014 as p...
TUESDAY, Dec. 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Genetic testing can help guide management and treatment of unexplained epilepsy in children, new research suggests."A genetic diagnosis impacted medical management for nearly three out of four children in our ...
MONDAY, Dec. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. pharmacies are struggling to keep up with Americans' demand for COVID-19 vaccines and tests, and the pressure could intensify as antiviral pills to treat COVID-19 are approved by federal regulators."There’...
MONDAY, Dec. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Nearly 235,000 pounds of fully cooked ham and pepperoni products were recalled by Michigan-based Alexander & Hornung on Sunday due to possible Listeria contamination.There are no confirmed reports of illness as...
VIERNES, 3 de diciembre de 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Las personas que ya han sufrido la COVID-19 tienen un riesgo más alto de reinfección con la variante ómicron del coronavirus que con las variantes anteriores, muestra una nueva investigación.Pero los...
VIERNES, 3 de diciembre de 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Una rara variante genética descubierta entre los amish podría ayudar a reducir el colesterol "malo" y proteger de la enfermedad cardiaca, sugiere un estudio reciente.Los investigadores encontrar que,...
VIERNES, 3 de diciembre de 2021 (HealthDay News) -- ¿Niño o niña? Una investigación reciente sugiere que el aire que respiran o el agua que beben las mujeres embarazadas podrían tener un rol en el sexo de su bebé.El hallazgo proviene de la monitorizac...
VIERNES, 3 de diciembre de 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Unos estudios de laboratorio muestran que las mutaciones que se encuentran en la variante delta de la COVID-19 hacen que el virus sea más resistente a las vacunas existentes, un acontecimiento potenc...
VIERNES, 3 de diciembre de 2021 (HealthDay News) -- La mayoría de los adultos estadounidenses vacunados tienen toda la intención de ponerse las dosis de refuerzo, encuentra una encuesta reciente.Apenas alrededor de uno de cada cinco dicen que no se la...
VIERNES, 3 de diciembre de 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Si se va a juntar con otras personas al aire libre, un día con viento podría ser lo mejor, afirman unos investigadores.Encontraron que cuando las personas socializan en exteriores, el riesgo de infec...
VIERNES, 3 de diciembre de 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Los confinamientos por la COVID-19 ofrecieron una sorprendente noticia a los científicos que estudian la contaminación: los coches liberan más amoníaco al ambiente de lo que se creía.El amoníaco es u...
LUNES, 6 de diciembre de 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Monitorizar la frecuencia cardiaca en reposo de los adultos mayores podría ayudar a identificar a los que son más propensos a experimentar un deterioro en la función mental, sugiere un análisis sueco.L...
MONDAY, Dec. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Nearly 235,000 pounds of fully cooked ham and pepperoni products were recalled by Michigan-based Alexander & Hornung on Sunday due to possible listeria contamination.There are no confirmed reports of illness as...
MONDAY, Dec. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Yet another pandemic-related health woe has come to the fore: rising blood pressure.Data covering almost half a million middle-aged Americans shows that about 27% saw their blood pressure go up significantly i...
MONDAY, Dec. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Starting college can be a time of fun, new experiences and growth. Yet it can also be a rough transition for many students who struggle with mental health issues.A new study from researchers in the United Kingd...
MONDAY, Dec. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Viagra, a drug long used to treat erectile dysfunction, may double as a potential weapon against Alzheimer's disease, a new study suggests.Looking at data on more than 7 million Americans, researchers found tha...
MONDAY, Dec. 6, 2021 (American Heart Association News) -- When belongings pile up on the curb from an eviction in Maryland's western Anne Arundel County, Abraham Shanklin Jr. sees more than a housing crisis. When people with low incomes can't find a r...
MONDAY, Dec. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Tony Head was depressed and fearing death from stage 4 prostate cancer when, as part of a supervised scientific trial, he took a large dose of the psychedelic agent in "magic mushrooms," psilocybin.Head donned...
MONDAY, Dec. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- The Omicron variant appears to spread at twice the rate as the Delta variant does, due mostly to a combination of contagiousness and an ability to dodge the body's immune defenses, scientists report.The degree ...
MONDAY, Dec. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. pharmacies are struggling to keep up with Americans' demand for coronavirus vaccines and tests, and the pressure could intensify as antiviral pills to treat COVID-19 are approved by federal regulators.“The...
MONDAY, Dec. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Checking older adults' resting heart rate could help identify those who are more likely to experience a decline in mental function, a Swedish study suggests.The researchers found that a high resting heart rate ...
MONDAY, Dec. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- People with a longtime history of epilepsy show signs of rapid brain aging that may raise their odds for developing dementia down the road.This is the key finding of new research reporting that the brains of pe...
'Magic mushroom' drug edges towards mainstream treatment. After decades of lingering in the shadows of the illicit drug trade, psilocybin, the psychedelic component of hallucinogenic mushrooms, is emerging as a legitimate therapy for anxiety, depress...
MONDAY, Dec. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- New research offers fresh proof that the COVID-19 pandemic delayed cancer diagnoses in the United States, increasing patients' risk for poor outcomes.For the study, researchers analyzed data from more than 9 mi...
MONDAY, Dec. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- It happens very rarely, but most teens and young adults who do experience heart inflammation (myocarditis) after a COVID-19 shot have mild symptoms and recover quickly, new research shows.“Overwhelmingly, data ...
MONDAY, Dec. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- In nearly two-thirds of U.S. states, cancer patients weren't put at the front of the line for COVID-19 vaccines in the initial phase of vaccination, a new study finds. Many cancer patients are especially vulner...
MONDAY, Dec. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- You might think de-cluttering would make it easier for people with dementia to do daily tasks. Not so, says a new study from the United Kingdom."It is generally assumed that a person with dementia will be bette...