Liar, Liar: Chronic Fibbers Are Rare, Study Reveals
Latest Mental Health News MONDAY, Nov. 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) Very few people are chronic liars, according to a study that may draw eyerolls from Americans swamped by “fake news” and misinformation. Prior research has found that people tell an average of one or two lies a day. But these new findings suggest […]
Guard Dogs, Panic Buttons: Nurses Under Threat From Rising Violence
Latest Mental Health News By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Nov. 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) Emergency room nurse Grace Politis was catching up on paperwork during her shift when she suddenly realized her head hurt badly. Then she blacked out. “Later on, I found out I was hit in the head twice with […]
Vaccinated Foreign Travelers Can Enter United States Beginning Nov. 8
Latest Travel Health News FRIDAY, Oct. 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) All international travelers who are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus will be able to enter the United States beginning Nov. 8, an official at the White House told The New York Times. The announcement came on the heels of news on Wednesday that […]
U.S. to Reopen Borders to Vaccinated Travelers from Canada, Mexico
Latest Travel Health News By Ernie Mundell and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters WEDNESDAY, Oct. 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) Beginning in November, the United States will reopen its borders to fully vaccinated travelers from Canada and Mexico for the first time since pandemic closures began 19 months ago, the Biden administration will announce Wednesday. […]
More Americans Are Dying From Parkinson’s Disease: Study
Latest Neurology News By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Oct. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The number of Americans who are dying from Parkinson’s disease has jumped by 63% in the past two decades, new research shows. The fresh analysis also revealed that men face double the risk of dying from the progressive […]
Could Breastfeeding Help Women Keep Their Smarts as They Age?
Latest Women’s Health News By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Oct. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) Might breastfeeding affect a new mother’s future brain health? That’s the intriguing question posed by a new study that flips the narrative from the often-touted benefits for baby to what impact breastfeeding might hold for Mom years later. […]
Use of Ritalin, Other Stimulants Can Raise Heart Risks for Older Adults
Latest Senior Health News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Oct. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) ADHD medications are increasingly being prescribed to older adults, and they may cause a short-term spike in the risk of heart attack, stroke and arrhythmias, a large new study suggests. Stimulant medications, such as Ritalin, Concerta and Adderall, […]
Climate Change Is Already Harming Many Americans’ Health: Report
Latest Asthma News FRIDAY, Oct. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) Climate change is already making Americans sick and researchers warn that the nation must take swift action to protect people’s well-being. “Climate change effects aren’t just an abstraction, something that will happen years from now. They are happening today, and they impact every aspect […]
COVID Vaccination Provides Better Protection Than Prior Infection: Study
Latest Coronavirus News FRIDAY, Oct. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) Think you don’t need to get a COVID-19 vaccination because you’ve been infected by SARS-CoV-2 in the past? Think again. A new study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds that “those who were unvaccinated and had a recent infection were […]
U.S. COVID Cases Fell 60% Since September, But Vigilance Still Needed: Health Officials
Latest Coronavirus News FRIDAY, Oct. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) Coronavirus cases have plunged by 60% since mid-September’s Delta-driven peak, U.S. health officials said earlier this week. But with winter on the way, they warned that Americans still need to protect themselves and others against COVID-19. “We are now heading in the right direction […]