Mold a Big Threat to People With COPD
Latest Lungs News By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, June 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) Exposure to mold both in and out of the home may worsen breathlessness and other symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), new research suggests. More than 16 million Americans have COPD, according to the American Lung Association. COPD […]
$10,000: What New Parents Might Pay for Childbirth, Even With Insurance
Latest Pregnancy News By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, June 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) Having a baby is expensive. The cost of diapers, a crib, a car seat and all the other infant necessities can really add up, and now a new study shows that having a child comes with its own hefty […]
Even Good Weather Didn’t Lift Lockdown Blues: Study
Latest Mental Health News WEDNESDAY, June 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) In normal times, a sunny day can lift your mood while a stormy one can darken it, but new British research shows that weather had little effect on people’s spirits during the pandemic. “We know that lockdown restrictions, and the resulting impact on […]
Looking for Love? Young People’s Drinking Goes Up When Dating
Latest Mental Health News WEDNESDAY, June 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) When young adults are seeking a casual dating relationship, drinking is likely to follow, new research suggests. Meanwhile, those who are already in a serious relationship are likely to drink less. The study included more than 700 people in the Seattle area, aged […]
Are You Absorbing Toxins From Your Makeup? – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Skin News By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, June 16, 2021 A polished, perfectly put-together face can be a huge boost to your confidence, but a new study shows that many of the cosmetics that help achieve that look might also be harmful to your health. In the United States and Canada, […]
Third Dose of COVID Vaccine Boosts Protection in Transplant Recipients
Latest Coronavirus News TUESDAY, June 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) Researchers say an extra dose of two-dose COVID-19 vaccines may improve immune system protection for organ transplant patients, a group that’s so far responded poorly to two-dose vaccines. “Our findings suggest clinical trials are warranted to determine if transplant recipients should receive COVID-19 vaccine […]
Strict Rest Not Recommended After Sports-Linked Concussion, Experts Say
Latest Neurology News WEDNESDAY, June 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) Strict rest isn’t advised after athletes suffer a concussion because it could slow their recovery, an updated consensus statement from a U.S. expert panel says. Most adult athletes fully recover within two weeks and children within four, according to the statement published June 15 […]
Getting Your School-Age Child Into a Healthy Sleep Routine
Latest Healthy Kids News SATURDAY, Jan. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) Most parents have dealt with having to hurry a sleepy child out the door on a school morning, but experts say taking the time to establish good sleep routines for your kids is worth the effort. Amid the pandemic, there can be a great deal […]
Dengue Virus Makes Mosquitoes Bite More Often
Latest Infectious Disease News THURSDAY, Jan. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) New research shows that mosquitoes infected with the dengue virus bite more often, which triples the risk of transmitting the disease to people. Dengue is one of the most common mosquito-borne diseases. It affects more than 400 million people each year worldwide, killing around 40,000. […]
Skipping COVID Vaccine in Pregnancy Brings Big Risks to Mothers, Babies
Latest Pregnancy News By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Jan. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) Unvaccinated pregnant women are putting themselves and their baby at risk for serious complications of COVID-19, according to new research out of Scotland. For women who have the virus within 28 days of their delivery date, those complications include preterm births, […]