Humans Pass Coronavirus to Deer, Creating Reservoir for Variants
Latest Coronavirus News By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Dec. 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) In a sign that white-tailed deer are becoming a reservoir for the new coronavirus, researchers report that COVID-19 variants are spreading among the wild animals. How they became infected and if these variants can infect humans isn’t known, experts […]
What’s the Safest Airplane Seat to Cut COVID Risk? – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Coronavirus News MONDAY, Dec. 27, 2021 Taking to the skies for a long-awaited holiday? Choose your seat on the plane wisely and don’t overlook familiar steps like keeping your mask on to reduce your odds for getting COVID-19 or another contagious disease, experts suggest. “Spacing is an obvious challenge on airplanes, especially […]
Does a High-Fiber Diet Help Fight Cancer? – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Cancer News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Dec. 27, 2021 People undergoing immune-boosting therapy for advanced melanoma may respond better if they eat a high-fiber diet, a new study hints. Researchers said much more study is needed, but their initial findings — in both melanoma patients and lab mice — suggest […]
Multi-State Listeria Outbreak Linked to Fresh Express Salads – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Infectious Disease News THURSDAY, Dec. 23, 2021 Fresh Express packaged salads have been linked to a listeria infection outbreak in eight U.S. states, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says. The outbreak has caused 10 illnesses, one hospitalization and one death. It is under investigation by the FDA, the U.S. Centers for […]
U.S. Army Reports Progress on COVID Vaccine That Fights All Variants
Latest Coronavirus News By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Dec. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) The U.S. Army says it has developed a COVID-19 vaccine it believes could work against any and all coronavirus variants, including Omicron. Results from early human trials of the Spike Ferritin Nanoparticle (SpFN) COVID vaccine are expected by the […]
Americans’ Stigma Against Depression May Finally Be Fading: Study
Latest Depression News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Dec. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) Americans may be dropping some of the stigma they once had toward depression, but attitudes toward other mental health conditions still seem stuck in the past, a new study shows. The research, based on interviews with U.S. adults conducted […]
FDA OKs Pfizer Pill as First At-Home COVID Treatment
Latest Coronavirus News By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Dec. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the emergency use of Pfizer’s new antiviral pill Paxlovid in people who are at high risk for severe COVID-19. It’s the first approved treatment for COVID-19 meant to be taken […]
Flu Rebounds as Omicron Surges – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Infectious Disease News By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Dec. 22, 2021 Flu is making a comeback in the United States this year, with cases rising around the country even as the Omicron variant is surging, infectious disease experts say. “We already are seeing significant increases in the amount of influenza occurring […]
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 […]
‘You Didn’t Tag Me!’ Instagram Snubs Hurt, Study Confirms
Latest Mental Health News By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Dec. 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) Think what happens online stays online? Think again. According to new research, a social media diss can leave people feeling genuinely hurt and ostracized. “Social media ostracism means being excluded or ignored online on social media networks like […]