Listeria Outbreak Linked to Precooked Chicken – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Infectious Disease News TUESDAY, July 6, 2021 One death has been reported in a listeria outbreak that appears to be linked to precooked chicken served in health care facilities, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. Three people in Texas and Delaware became sick after they ate foods at a […]
AHA News: Embraceable, Healthy News: Hugging Is Back
Latest Mental Health News TUESDAY, June 29, 2021 (American Heart Association News) After a year of being COVID-cautious, Linda Matisoff counted the days until she could hug her 5-year-old granddaughter, Laila, again. In March, two weeks after getting her second dose of the vaccine, it was finally time. “We were coming down the […]
Poorly Managed Diabetes Raises Odds for More Severe COVID
Latest Coronavirus News TUESDAY, June 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) Hospitalized patients with diabetes who hadn’t been taking their medication had more severe cases of COVID-19, a new study shows. “Our results highlight the importance of assessing, monitoring and controlling blood glucose [sugar] in hospitalized COVID-19 patients from the start,” said study author Sudip […]
Healthy Living Reduces Alzheimer’s Risk – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Alzheimer’s News TUESDAY, June 29, 2021 Alzheimer’s disease has no cure, but one expert says it may be possible to reduce the risks of developing the disease with healthy lifestyle changes. There are two different types of Alzheimer’s. Early-onset typically affects patients before age 65. Late-onset affects older adults. “Early-onset dementia often […]
Kids Born Through Fertility Treatments Have No Higher Cancer Risk
Latest Pregnancy News TUESDAY, June 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) Good news for couples considering fertility treatments: Children born through assisted reproductive technology (ART) don’t have an increased risk of cancer, researchers say. In the new study, kids born through high-tech fertility treatments — such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) and frozen embryo transfer […]
AHA News: Teacher Collapsed in School Hallway From a Stroke
Latest Heart News TUESDAY, June 22, 2021 (American Heart Association News) Two days before Halloween, Nicky Larson stayed up late making edible witch’s hats and spiders for her daughter’s day care. When her left shoulder started to ache, she iced it, pegging the pain to poor posture. The next morning, after taking her […]