Teens’ Heart Risk From COVID Far Exceeds That of Vaccination: Study
Latest Coronavirus News FRIDAY, July 30, 2021 (HealthDay News) Teens have a far greater risk of heart inflammation from COVID-19 than from the vaccines that protect against it, new research shows. “Comparative risk can complicate decisions for parents in such highly charged health debates,” said lead author Mendel Singer, vice chair for education […]
AHA News: Dementia Can Complicate Heart Recovery and Treatment
Latest Alzheimer’s News FRIDAY, July 30, 2021 (American Heart Association News) Dementia is a thief. It steals a person’s memory, their ability to reason, to live independently. As people age and face more medical challenges, it also robs them of something even more basic to survival – the ability to participate in their […]
Some Missouri Residents Getting COVID Shots in Secret, Fearing Loved Ones’ Ire
Latest Coronavirus News FRIDAY, July 30, 2021 (HealthDay News) Some Missourians are sneaking off to get COVID-19 shots because their family and friends would disapprove, a doctor says. “They’ve had some experience that’s sort of changed their mind from the viewpoint of those in their family, those in their friendship circles or their […]
Premature Delivery Raises Odds for Cerebral Palsy
Latest Neurology News FRIDAY, July 30, 2021 (HealthDay News) Extremely premature babies have a much higher risk of cerebral palsy and other neurological conditions than full-term infants, a large Israeli study affirms. Cerebral palsy — the name for a group of lifelong conditions that affect movement and coordination — is the most common […]
White House Reverses Policy Limiting U.S. Nursing Home Fines
Latest Senior Health News FRIDAY, July 30, 2021 (HealthDay News) The Biden administration has reversed a Trump policy that limited the size of fines that U.S. nursing homes could be slapped with for violating safety standards. The Trump policy was adopted in 2017 and prevented the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services […]
Pandemic Boosted Paranoia and Conspiracy Theories, Study Confirms
Latest Mental Health News THURSDAY, July 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) The COVID-19 pandemic upended life in the United States in many ways. Now, a new study confirms another effect: paranoia and belief in conspiracy theories, especially in areas with low adherence to mask mandates. “Our psychology is massively impacted by the state of […]
AHA News: Find Your Way Back to the Gym – Safely
Latest Exercise & Fitness News WEDNESDAY, July 28, 2021 (American Heart Association News) If the pandemic put your workout routine on ice, you’re in good company. Gym attendance plummeted last year, and as people slowly return, their bodies may be telling them, “Hey! It’s been a while!” Even the likes of action hero […]
Vaccinated Americans Can Soon Visit the U.K. Without Quarantining
Latest Travel Health News WEDNESDAY, July 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) Starting Aug. 2, the United Kingdom will allow fully vaccinated travelers from the United States into the country without having to quarantine upon arrival, officials there announced Wednesday. Right now, people who have been vaccinated in Britain don’t have to isolate when returning […]
Could Heavy Marijuana Use Be Driving Rise in Schizophrenia Cases?
Latest Mental Health News TUESDAY, July 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) There’s been a sharp rise in schizophrenia cases linked with marijuana use since the mid-1990s, a new Danish study finds. Prior research has suggested that marijuana — particularly very heavy use — is associated with an increased risk of schizophrenia. Although strict cause-and-effect […]
AHA News: Determined to Ignore the Warning Signs, He’s Put That Same Determination Into Heart Attack
Latest Heart News TUESDAY, July 27, 2021 (American Heart Association News) Last summer, Don Teigen noticed he lacked his usual energy. His ankles swelled so much they felt like cement blocks. Then there was his labored breathing. On walks with his wife, Julie, she usually struggled to keep up with him. Now, it […]