California, Illinois Declare Monkeypox Public Health Emergencies – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Infectious Disease News TUESDAY, Aug. 2, 2022 The White House announced Tuesday that Robert Fenton Jr., a regional administrator with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), has been named the country’s new monkeypox coordinator. The news came as two more states joined New York, New York City and San Francisco in declaring monkeypox a public […]
Sports Help Kids Gain a Quality Key to Adult Success
Latest Healthy Kids News TUESDAY, Aug. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) A quality called “grit” can help a person achieve their long-term goals, some experts say. And playing sports as a kid – or even as an adult – can help a person gain that passion and perseverance, according to new research that found adults who […]
9 in 10 Americans Want Their Health Info Kept Private
Latest Prevention & Wellness News TUESDAY, Aug. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) More than 9 in 10 Americans believe that medical privacy is a right and their health data shouldn’t be for sale, a new survey from the American Medical Association shows. The survey unearthed concerns about data privacy protections and confusion about who can access […]
Biden Administration May Declare Monkeypox a Public Health Emergency
Latest Infectious Disease News TUESDAY, July 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) As monkeypox continues to spread, with nearly 3,500 cases now reported in the United States, the Biden administration is weighing whether to declare the outbreak a public health emergency. The administration may also name a White House coordinator to supervise the response, all in an […]
Today’s Potent Pot Could Be Prescription for Addiction
Latest Mental Health News TUESDAY, July 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Cannabis has become far more potent over the years, and that may explain why the number of people becoming addicted to the drug has soared, a new study suggests. Researchers from the University of Bath Addiction and Mental Health Group in the United Kingdom […]
Hair Loss, Impotence Join List of Long COVID Symptoms – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Coronavirus News TUESDAY, July 26, 2022 People with long-haul COVID experience a wider set of symptoms than once thought, including hair loss and sexual dysfunction, British researchers report. An analysis of electronic health records for 2.4 million U.K. residents revealed that 12 weeks after their initial infection, COVID patients report 62 distinct symptoms much […]
Using Pot May Impede Female Athletes’ Performance
Latest Mental Health News TUESDAY, July 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) Medical and recreational marijuana use has surged across the United States as more states legalize the drug, but young female athletes may want to think twice before taking a toke. A new study from the University of Northern Colorado connects regular cannabis use in fit […]
Special Brain Scans May Diagnose Early Parkinson’s – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Neurology News TUESDAY, July 19, 2022 It may not be long before highly sensitive scans might spot Parkinson’s disease in its early stages, researchers report. A disease of the brain that is characterized by shaking hands, Parkinson’s is a condition that worsens over time, compromising a person’s ability to walk, hold items or even […]
COVID Pandemic Slowed Progress Against Antibiotic-Resistant ‘Superbugs’
Latest Infectious Disease News TUESDAY, July 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) The COVID pandemic has eaten into the progress made against drug-resistant infections, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The agency reported that hospital-related infections and deaths grew by 15% during the pandemic’s first year, 2019 to 2020. The increase owes to […]
New Omicron Subvariant Is Spreading in India, U.S. – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Coronavirus News TUESDAY, July 12, 2022 As the coronavirus continues to evolve, a new highly contagious Omicron variant is appearing in India and other nations, including the United States, experts say. This new mutation — dubbed BA.2.75 — is concerning scientists because it appears to spread fast, bypassing the protection offered by COVID-19 vaccines […]