COVID Transmission 1,000 Times More Likely from Air vs. Surfaces: Study
Latest Coronavirus News By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, May 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) If you’re still wiping down groceries, doorknobs and light switches in an attempt to thwart COVID-19, maybe you can relax a little: You’re 1,000 times more likely to get COVID from the air you breathe than from surfaces you touch, a […]
Obesity May Be Affecting Heart Health in Kids as Young as 6
Latest Healthy Kids News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, May 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) As early as age 6, children who carry extra weight could be headed down a path toward future diabetes or heart disease, a new study suggests. The study, of nearly 1,000 Danish children, found that kids who were overweight often […]
Hope for 1st Vaccine Against Virus Driving ‘Mono,’ Cancers and Maybe MS
Latest Infectious Disease News By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, May 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) Two experimental vaccines show promise in protecting against infection with the “mono” virus, which also causes cancer and has been implicated as a potential trigger of multiple sclerosis, a new paper reports. Tested only in animals so far, the vaccines […]
City Rats May Not Pose Big Pandemic Threat
Latest Infectious Disease News WEDNESDAY, May 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) Despite what you may have heard, rats and other city wildlife aren’t likely to trigger future pandemics in people, according to a new study. The COVID-19 pandemic has scientists trying to determine where future outbreaks are most likely to start. It’s long been suspected that […]
AHA News: 5 Ways to Support, Relieve and Remember Moms on Mother’s Day
Latest Healthy Kids News TUESDAY, May 3, 2022 (American Heart Association News) Moms deserve a break. It’s not news that parenting is stressful, but health experts say the pandemic made things worse. “Even in the best of circumstances, it’s really hard to be a mother,” said Natalie Slopen, an assistant professor in the department of […]
3 More Children Have Died of Mysterious Liver Disease
Latest Healthy Kids News TUESDAY, May 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) A serious liver disease that’s struck hundreds of young children worldwide has caused the deaths of three children in Indonesia, bringing the global death toll to at least four. Nearly 170 children in 11 countries have been diagnosed with acute hepatitis in recent months, and […]
More Than Annoying: Men’s Urinary Issues Tied to Shorter Lives
Latest Men’s Health News By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, May 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) Urinary incontinence can plague men as they age, but a new study suggests it may be more than just a bothersome condition and might actually be a harbinger of early death. “This indicates the importance of assessing the general health, […]
Your Take-Out Coffee Cup May Shed Trillions of Plastic ‘Nanoparticles’
Latest Cancer News TUESDAY, May 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) Maybe you ask the barista for cream with your coffee, and possibly sugar as well. But new research shows that paper cup of joe you grab off the coffeehouse counter contains another ingredient, and it’s one you might not care for — trillions of tiny plastic […]
Could a Stressed-Out Pregnancy Hinder a Toddler’s Development?
Latest Pregnancy News By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, May 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) Babies born to women who are stressed out during pregnancy may be more likely to experience social, emotional and learning problems as they grow up, new research suggests. “Mom’s elevated psychological distress affects not just her, but her unborn baby’s brain […]
FDA Warns of Counterfeit Home COVID-19 Test Kits
Latest Coronavirus News TUESDAY, May 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning Americans to watch out for phony at-home, over-the-counter COVID-19 tests that look a lot like the real things. The counterfeit test kits may put you at risk of unknowingly spreading the disease or not seeking appropriate medical treatment, […]