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Mental Health Tied to Weight Gain in Obese People During Pandemic

WEDNESDAY, July 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Weight gain in adults with obesity during the COVID-19 pandemic is associated with higher baseline body mass index deteriorations in mental health, maladaptive eating behaviors, and less physical activity a…

Many Smokers Who Want to Quit Just End Up Vaping, Too

WEDNESDAY, July 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Many smokers eager to quit embrace electronic cigarettes as a tool for kicking the habit, but a new study warns the move may raise the risk for becoming addicted to both cigarettes and vaping.The finding fo…

Third, Fourth COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Boost Humoral Response in Seniors

WEDNESDAY, July 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Third and fourth BNT162b2 vaccine doses in adults aged 60 years or older are associated with a significant increase in antispike (anti-S) immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibody titers, according to a research lett…

Tobacco Treatment Aids Quitting for Dual Users of Cigarettes, E-Cigarettes

WEDNESDAY, July 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Tobacco treatment, such as nicotine-replacement therapy and behavioral support therapy, helps dual users of cigarettes and electronic cigarettes quit smoking, according to a study published online July 20…

Familial Risk Estimated for Inflammatory Bowel Disease

WEDNESDAY, July 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The risk for a patient with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) having a first-degree relative (FDR) with IBD is increased, according to a study published in the August issue of Alimentary Pharmacology & Thera…

‘On Edge’: Anxious Americans Line Up for Scarce Monkeypox Vaccines

WEDNESDAY, July 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — With 19,000 cases now reported in 75 countries, the World Health Organization declared the monkeypox outbreak a global “public health emergency,” its highest level of health alert.The day after that announc…

Alternative Medicine Popular Among Seniors, But Most Don’t Tell Their Doctors About It

WEDNESDAY, July 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Lots of older folks are turning to alternative medicine to help them with the pains of aging – but they don’t necessarily think that’s any of their doctor’s business.About 40% of older adults use at least o…

PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Cost the U.S. Billions

WEDNESDAY, July 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — They are called “forever chemicals” because they linger in the human body and can contribute to the risk of everything from cancer to childhood obesity. Now, new research on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substan…

Flu Vaccine Tied to Lower Alzheimer Disease Risk in Older Adults

TUESDAY, July 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Influenza vaccination is associated with a reduced Alzheimer disease (AD) risk among older U.S. adults, according to a study published online June 13 in the
Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease.

Avram S. Bukh…

Less Than Half of Parents Plan to Get COVID-19 Vaccine for Youngest Children

TUESDAY, July 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Parents have had to wait a long time to have access to a COVID-19 vaccine for their children under the age of 5 years, but a new survey shows many still will not get a shot for their children.

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