Weak Action on Climate Change Is Stressing Young People Worldwide
Latest Mental Health News WEDNESDAY, Dec. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) While climate change calls to mind extreme weather and melting polar ice caps, government officials’ inaction to stop it is also affecting the mental health of young people, new research reveals. “This study paints a horrific picture of widespread climate anxiety in our […]
ERs Can Boost Efforts to Stamp Out Opioid Addiction
Latest Mental Health News WEDNESDAY, Dec. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) A program meant to encourage the use of a drug that can help people overcome opioid addiction led to dramatic increases in its use in emergency rooms, researchers report. Buprenorphine is a medication that stabilizes opioid withdrawal and soothes cravings. Using it can […]
Do Kids Act Better When School Uniforms Are the Norm? Maybe Not
Latest Healthy Kids News By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Dec. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) Ask a teacher whether school uniforms make a difference in their classrooms, and many are sure of it. They insist those crisp shirts and ties and those modest plaid skirts help kids focus on their classwork, level the […]
New Clues to Sudden Unexplained Deaths in Young Kids
Latest Healthy Kids News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Dec. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) Every year in the United States, a few hundred children die suddenly and without explanation. Now researchers have found gene variants that may contribute to some of those tragic deaths. The hope, experts said, is that understanding the […]
As Omicron Spreads, Child Hospitalizations Climb 30% in Past Week
Latest Coronavirus News TUESDAY, Dec. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) Child hospitalizations for COVID-19 jumped 30% this past week as the Omicron variant spread like wildfire throughout the United States. By Dec. 28, the country had an average of 260 pediatric COVID-19 hospitalizations each day, according to the latest data from the U.S. Centers […]
Ketamine May Quickly Ease Tough-to-Treat Depression
Latest Depression News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Dec. 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) Ketamine, once most famous as a “club” drug, can rapidly improve hard-to-treat depression and curb suicidal thoughts, a new review confirms. In recent years, ketamine has emerged as something of a wonder drug for some people who do not […]
More Flights Canceled as Omicron Continues to Hit Flight Crews
Latest Coronavirus News MONDAY, Dec. 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) The Omicron variant continued to keep flights grounded on Monday as airlines canceled at least 2,400 more flights around the world, including 900 in the United States. Several airlines acknowledged that COVID-19 was contributing significantly to the cancellations, not just the usual bad weather […]
‘Breakthrough’ COVID Infections Can Still Be Deadly for Cancer Patients
Latest Coronavirus News By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Dec 27, 2021 (HealthDay News)– When fully vaccinated cancer patients develop a breakthrough case of COVID-19, most will become seriously ill and end up hospitalized, a new study finds. The conclusion stems from the experience of 54 cancer patients who developed COVID-19. Sixty-five percent […]
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 […]