‘Better Off Hibernating’: What It’s Really Like To Live With SAD
While many of us may catch a case of the winter blues as the days get shorter, an estimated 10 million adults in the United States live with seasonal affective disorder. This mental health condition, also known as seasonal depression, lasts around four to five months on average. “The appropriately named SAD, or seasonal affective […]
White House Urges States To Split Monkeypox Vaccine Into Fifths To Stretch Supply
The Biden administration said Thursday it would send out an additional 1.8 million doses of the Jynneos monkeypox vaccine if states adopt a new vaccination protocol, the White House’s latest effort to rein in the growing outbreak of the the disease before a slate of major LGBTQ events in the coming months. The White House’s […]
About 1 in 20 COVID-19 Patients Will Develop Long-Term Loss of Smell, Taste
Latest Coronavirus News THURSDAY, July 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) Some 27 million people worldwide could suffer long-lasting damage to their sense of smell or taste following COVID-19 infection, and women are particularly vulnerable, a new study reports. “Our findings are likely to be of substantial relevance to general doctors and otolaryngologists in the counseling of […]
Smell, Taste Dysfunction May Persist in 27 Million COVID Cases
Long-lasting smell or taste dysfunction may affect about 27 million people globally who have had SARS-CoV-2 infection, a meta-analysis with parametric cure modeling showed. An estimated 5.6% and 4.4% of COVID-19 patients may develop persistent self-reported smell and taste dysfunction, respectively, representing 15 million and 12 million cases worldwide as of July 2022, reported Song […]
Does Your Loved One Have an Eating Disorder? Look for These 7 Signs
Latest Mental Health News WEDNESDAY, July 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) Roughly 30 million Americans have an eating disorder in their lifetime, and calls to a nationwide support group have surged during the COVID-19 pandemic. Between March 2020 and October 2021, the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) recorded a 58% increase in calls, texts and emails […]
Opinion | Three Key Strategies for Combatting Nurse Turnover
While we currently have over 3 million registered nurses in the U.S., demand for these professionals will continue to grow by at least 5% over the next 5 years. But according to research, with more than 900,000 nurses expected to permanently leave the profession during that same period due to retirement, burnout, or career change, […]
25 Million Kids Missed Routine Vaccinations Worldwide in 2021
Latest Healthy Kids News FRIDAY, July 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) Roughly 25 million children around the world missed critical vaccinations during 2021, as the pandemic continued to disrupt routine medical care, a new report from the World Health Organization and UNICEF shows. “This is a red alert for child health. We are witnessing the largest […]
25 Million Kids Missed Routine Vaccinations Because Of Coronavirus Pandemic, UN Says
GENEVA (AP) — About 25 million children worldwide have missed out on routine immunizations against common diseases like diptheria, largely because the coronavirus pandemic disrupted regular health services or triggered misinformation about vaccines, according to the U.N. In a new report published Friday, the World Health Organization and UNICEF said their figures show 25 million […]
An ocean of galaxies awaits: New COMAP radio survey will peer beneath the ‘tip of the iceberg’ of galaxies to unveil a hidden era of star formation
Sometime around 400 million years after the birth of our universe, the first stars began to form. The universe’s so-called dark ages came to an end and a new light-filled era began. More and more galaxies began to take shape and served as factories for churning out new stars, a process that reached a peak […]
More than a quarter of people with asthma still over-using rescue inhalers, putting them at increased risk of severe attacks
Asthma is a common lung condition that affects 5.4 million people in the UK and can lead to symptoms such as coughing, wheezing or feeling breathless. Asthma is best controlled by regular use of a corticosteroid inhaler, which prevents symptoms from occurring. People with asthma may also use rescue or ‘SABA’ (short-acting beta-agonist) inhalers to […]