COVID May Be Tied to Rise in Brain Infections in Children
Latest Healthy Kids News By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Aug. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) COVID-19 may be linked to a rise in bacterial brain infections in children, a new study suggests. When the pandemic hit, doctors at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital of Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids, Mich., saw a worrisome 236% rise in […]
Skip the Texts: Face-to-Face Meetings Make College Students Happier
Latest Mental Health News By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Aug. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) In a world where everyone spends more and more time with eyes fixed on their phones, new research suggests young people feel happier after socializing with friends in person rather than virtually. The conclusion is an outgrowth of nearly four […]
Wildlife Park’s ‘Splash Pad’ Source of Severe Gastro Infections in Kids
Latest Infectious Disease News THURSDAY, Aug. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) Splash pads — those shallow pools of wet, cooling summertime fun for kids — can also be sources of nasty gastro infections for youngsters who swallow water during their play. That’s the take-home lesson from a new analysis of outbreaks of two bacterial illnesses, shigellosis […]
Which Source of Dietary Fiber Works Best?
Latest Nutrition, Food & Recipes News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Aug. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) If your diet is low in fiber, you can do your gut some good by adding more — regardless of the fiber source, new research suggests. Many people know fiber as the nutrient that keeps you regular. But […]
There’s Stress, and Then There’s ‘Good Stress’
Latest Mental Health News By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) A tight deadline at work. A tough exam at school. A big vacation that requires tons of planning. A home repair that’s gone awry. These sources of stress are anything but pleasant, but a new study suggests that they might […]
Your Dog’s Gut Microbes Change Quickly With New Diet
Latest Pet Health News THURSDAY, Aug. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) Switching Fido to a new dog food? What happens in his gut as a result is nothing short of remarkable, a new study reveals. The population of bacteria living in his gut — his microbiome — will change dramatically in as little as a week. […]
Space Travel Speeds Up Aging, Weakening of Bones
Latest Arthritis News THURSDAY, Aug. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) Astronauts may go to space for weeks or months, and their bones can lose years in that environment. Long periods in space can irreparably damage bone structure and cause parts of the human skeleton to age as much as 10 years, new research reveals. Research teams […]
Cases of Deadly Parechovirus in Infants Are Surging – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Infectious Disease News By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Aug. 4, 2022 Parechovirus, a virus that can cause severe illness in infants, is on the rise in parts of the United States. Twenty-nine infants were admitted to the Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville this year, which includes 23 admitted during […]
Rising Number of Americans Think It’s OK to Harass Public Health Officials
Latest Mental Health News TUESDAY, Aug. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) U.S. health officials are in the crosshairs as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, facing threats and harassment from the public they serve. And a growing percentage of U.S. adults are fine with that, according to a new Cornell University study. Analysis of public opinion […]
Had a Kidney Stone? This Diet May Help Prevent Another – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Digestion News By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2022 Anyone who has ever had a kidney stone never wants a repeat of the blinding pain that comes when it passes. Now, a new study maps out a diet that can help guard against that. The cornerstones of that diet include eating plenty […]