FRIDAY, Oct. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers may be one step closer to developing the equivalent of a Breathalyzer for detecting marijuana use.In an early study, scientists found that their rapid test was able to reliably detect THC in people...
FRIDAY, Oct. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- A subtype of the Delta variant is causing a growing number of infections in the United Kingdom and is being closely monitored there and in other countries.During the week of Sept. 27, the AY.4.2 variant accoun...
CDC backs booster shots for Moderna, Johnson & Johnson vaccines. The agency on Thursday gave a thumbs up to decisions made earlier this week by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, clearing the way for boosters to be administered to millions of Ame...
FRIDAY, Oct. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Just a few hours a week of moderate exercise may reduce your risk of cancer, a new study suggests.If Americans got the recommended five hours a week of moderate-intensity physical activity, more than 46,000 ca...
FRIDAY, Oct. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) – While anxiety and depression in pregnant women have already been linked to low birth weight and preterm birth, they may also contribute to higher rates of cesarean deliveries.Researchers called the study among ...
FRIDAY, Oct. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- You've probably heard that getting better sleep can be good for your waistline. The same appears to be true for your baby.Newborns who get more sleep and wake up less during the night are less likely to become...
FRIDAY, Oct. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Serving more dairy products to nursing home residents could be a simple way to reduce their risk of falls and fractures, a new study suggests.Many consume low levels of calcium and protein, which can result in...
FRIDAY, Oct. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Getting the right amount of sleep — not too much and not too little — could reduce your risk of mental decline as you age, even if you have early Alzheimer's disease, a new study claims.Poor sleep and Alzheime...
THURSDAY, Oct. 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine booster restored close to full protection against COVID-19 in a late-stage trial involving 10,000 people, the company announced Thursday.The company said the booster was 95.6 perc...
THURSDAY, Oct. 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- The United States has now donated 200 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to more than 100 countries and territories, making it the largest donor in the world. Those donations include more than 120 million surplu...
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Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the United States (other than skin cancer). And while it takes over 40,000 lives in the U.S. each year, it isn't the deadliest cancer. (Lung cancer is). But when it comes to inspiring fear, breast ca...
Responsible breast cancer specialists advise their new patients to weigh their options carefully before rushing into treatment. If you have breast cancer, you're likely to need a combination of therapies. These will depend on the type and size of the ...
Why do I need to examine my breasts?The short answer is that you may not have to. After decades of encouraging women to do self breast exams, the American Cancer Society (ACS) no longer recommends them. According to the ACS, research has not shown a c...
MIÉRCOLES, 20 de octubre de 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Las personas obesas tienen más dificultades para luchar contra la COVID-19, incluso si sufren una forma más leve del virus, encuentra un nuevo estudio.Los investigadores observaron a más de 500 paci...
MIÉRCOLES, 20 de octubre de 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Los fumadores quizá piensen que los cigarrillos electrónicos los ayudan a abandonar el hábito, pero un estudio reciente no encuentra ninguna evidencia de que esto sea cierto.Los investigadores encon...
MIÉRCOLES, 20 de octubre de 2021 (HealthDay News) -- El miércoles, la Casa Blanca desveló un plan nacional para administrar vacunas contra el coronavirus a los niños de 5 a 11 años, que está diseñado para hacer que recibir las vacunas sea lo más fácil...
MIÉRCOLES, 20 de octubre de 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Mientras la COVID-19 se disparaba por todo Estados Unidos en el último año y medio, algunos podrían haber recuperado un antiguo mal hábito, o adoptado uno nuevo.¿Y cómo lo saben los investigadores? ...
MIÉRCOLES, 20 de octubre de 2021 (HealthDay News) -- La actividad gripal en Estados Unidos es un 23 por ciento más alta, hasta ahora, en esta temporada que en 2020, sugieren las ventas de medicamentos contra la gripe en Walgreens.El significativo aume...
MIÉRCOLES, 20 de octubre de 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Se sabe que los ácaros del polvo y el humo son desencadenantes del asma en los niños. Ahora, unos científicos han identificado unas combinaciones antes desconocidas de contaminantes del aire que par...
MIÉRCOLES, 20 de octubre de 2021 (HealthDay News) -- El número de estadounidenses que buscan tratamiento para la ansiedad y la depresión se ha disparado durante la pandemia de COVID-19, creando lo que una importante asociación médica denomina "un tsun...
MIÉRCOLES, 20 de octubre de 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Los investigadores han creado un proceso de seis etapas para ayudar a las familias de los niños con un trastorno de déficit de atención e hiperactividad (TDAH) a gestionar el trastorno."Este marco s...
THURSDAY, Oct. 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine booster restored close to full protection against COVID-19 in a late-stage trial involving 10,000 people, the company announced Thursday.They said the booster was 95.6% effective ...
THURSDAY, Oct. 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Millions of Americans who received the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines will be eligible for booster shots in the near future -- and they will be able choose any vaccine for their extra dose, ...
THURSDAY, Oct. 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Requiring COVID-19 shots for work, school or travel will boost vaccination rates without the backlash and mass walkouts that many have predicted, new research predicts.The findings come as growing numbers of...
THURSDAY, Oct. 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- It's a drug that's been supported by some conservative media figures, but taking ivermectin to treat or prevent COVID-19 might land you in the hospital, a new study warns.Interest in the drug surged last sum...
THURSDAY, Oct. 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Antibody infusions help keep high-risk COVID-19 patients out of the hospital, but getting the therapy can be a challenge. One U.S. health system has found a creative way to address the problem: home infusion...