More Flights Canceled as Omicron Continues to Hit Flight Crews
Latest Coronavirus News MONDAY, Dec. 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) The Omicron variant continued to keep flights grounded on Monday as airlines canceled at least 2,400 more flights around the world, including 900 in the United States. Several airlines acknowledged that COVID-19 was contributing significantly to the cancellations, not just the usual bad weather […]
Scientists Get to the Root of ‘Chalky Teeth’ in Kids
Latest Oral Health News TUESDAY, Dec. 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) Researchers who say they have discovered what causes kids to have “chalky teeth” predict it could lead to new ways to fight it and cut cavities by half. One in five children have chalky teeth — visible as discolored enamel spots — which […]
Hair Care Product Recall Due to Benzene – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Prevention & Wellness News TUESDAY, Dec. 21, 2021 – Proctor & Gamble has voluntarily recalled several dry shampoo sprays and hair conditioner spray products with brand names Pantene, Herbal Essences, Aussie and Waterless because of benzene contamination. This follows an earlier recall of some aerosol spray Old Spice and Secret products, also […]
48 COVID Cases Reported on World’s Largest Cruise Ship
Latest Coronavirus News MONDAY, Dec. 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) At least 48 passengers and crew members on Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas — the world’s largest cruise ship — have tested positive for COVID-19 and have been quarantined, the company said Monday. Of the 48 people who tested positive during the sailing, […]
Maker Cuts Price of Controversial New Alzheimer’s Drug in Half
Latest Alzheimer’s News MONDAY, Dec. 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) The maker of the pricey new Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm (aducanumab) said Monday it will slash the cost of its medication in half, effective Jan. 1, 2022. The move follows widespread criticism of the drug’s original $56,000-a-year price tag. The reduction in the wholesale acquisition […]
CDC Supports ‘Test-to-Stay’ Strategy for Schools
Latest Coronavirus News FRIDAY, Dec. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) Unvaccinated students exposed to COVID-19 can remain in the classroom as long as they’re regularly tested for the virus at school, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday. The CDC pointed to two new studies from California and Illinois as evidence […]
Don’t Let Heartburn Ruin Your Holiday Feast
Latest Digestion News SATURDAY, Dec. 18, 2021 (HealthDay News) Like Mr. Grinch, heartburn can crush your holiday, but there are easy ways to prevent it. “Heartburn is caused by acidic stomach content moving into the esophagus, or gullet, which is much less resistant to acid,” said Dr. James East, a gastroenterologist at Mayo […]
Silent Killers: Space Heaters, Generators Bring Carbon Monoxide Danger
Latest Prevention & Wellness News SUNDAY, Dec. 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) If you’re among the many people who use space heaters and generators during the winter, you need to guard against fire and carbon monoxide (CO) hazards, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) says. In the United States, that’s especially true for […]
U.S. Army COVID-19 Vaccination Rate Nears 98%
Latest Coronavirus News THURSDAY, Dec. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) Nearly 98% of the U.S. Army’s active duty force had received at least one coronavirus vaccine dose as of Wednesday’s deadline for mandatory vaccination, officials said Thursday. However, more than 3,800 soldiers have refused to get a shot and could start being discharged from […]
Pandemic Saw Big Declines in Kids’ Use of Drugs, Alcohol, Vaping
Latest Mental Health News THURSDAY, Dec. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) There may be a silver lining to the COVID-19 pandemic, with U.S. health officials reporting an “unprecedented” decline in teens‘ use of alcohol, marijuana, other illegal drugs and vaping. “We have never seen such dramatic decreases in drug use among teens in just […]