Drinking at Home: Liquor Store Sales Rose During Pandemic
Latest Mental Health News TUESDAY, Aug. 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) Americans did more drinking at home during the early months of the coronavirus pandemic, which researchers say may be linked to a rise in domestic violence and other problems. “Our results appear to substantiate an increase in home drinking during the period, which […]
Pandemic Tied to Rising Number of Fatal Opioid ODs
Latest Mental Health News TUESDAY, Aug. 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) Opioid overdose deaths rose in several states during the coronavirus pandemic, according to authors of a new study who say their findings may help identify and assist at-risk people. “Our work represents the first multi-state report with detailed analyses,” said study senior author […]
AHA News: Son’s Scary Heart Defect Led Couple to Help Other Parents
Latest Heart News TUESDAY, Aug. 17, 2021 (American Heart Association News) Linda and Clint Pilkinton had a healthy toddler when Linda got pregnant with their second child. They were eager to give Charlie a baby brother. The first trimester of her pregnancy proceeded much like it did with Charlie. Then came the standard […]
Frozen Shrimp Recall Due to Salmonella Contamination – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Infectious Disease News TUESDAY, Aug. 17, 2021 Avanti Frozen Foods has expanded its recall of various frozen cooked, peeled and deveined shrimp products that may be contaminated with salmonella. The more than two dozen products were sold under various brand names and distributed across the United States between November 2020 and May […]
Babies, Toddlers Spread COVID Faster in the Home Than Teens Do: Study
Latest Coronavirus News TUESDAY, Aug. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) Infected babies and toddlers are more likely to spread COVID-19 to others in their homes than teens are, a new study indicates. It also found that very young children are less likely than teens to actually bring the virus into their homes, The New […]
Ketamine Appears Safe as Therapy for Tough-to-Treat Depression
Latest Depression News TUESDAY, Aug. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) The anesthesia drug ketamine and a related medicine called esketamine appear to be safe for tough-to-treat depression, researchers report. A number of studies have suggested that low doses of ketamine, which is also abused as a club drug under monikers that include “K” and […]
Working Night Shifts Could Raise Odds for A-Fib
Latest Heart News TUESDAY, Aug. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) Long stints on the night shift could set you up for the dangerous heart rhythm disorder known as atrial fibrillation (a-fib), new research suggests. For the study, the researchers analyzed data on more than 283,000 people in the UK Biobank database, and found that […]
U.S. Kids Are Eating More ‘Ultraprocessed’ Foods
Latest Nutrition, Food & Recipes News TUESDAY, Aug. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) Frozen burgers, pizza pockets and toaster strudel. Energy drinks and sugary sodas. Fruit leather and potato chips. Cookies and cereal bars. Fish sticks and chicken strips. These sorts of quick-pick manufactured foods are considered “ultraprocessed,” and dietitians believe they could be […]
Flu-Like Symptoms Actually Were Signs of a Heart Attack – Her First of Two
Latest Heart News TUESDAY, Aug. 10, 2021 (American Heart Association News) Between her nausea, chills and profuse sweating, Liz Johnson thought she was coming down with the flu. The seventh-grade math teacher struggled through the rest of her 90-minute teaching block before heading to her home in North Lima, Ohio. Her husband, Steve, […]
New Orleans Jazz Fest Cancelled Over COVID Surge
Latest Coronavirus News TUESDAY, Aug. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) Skyrocketing numbers of COVID-19 cases in Louisiana have forced the cancellation of this year’s New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. The annual event was to take place in October and is one of the city’s largest attractions next to Mardi Gras, CBS News reported. […]