THURSDAY, Sept. 3, 2020 (American Heart Association News) A growing number of studies suggest many COVID-19 survivors experience some type of heart damage, even if they didn’t have underlying heart disease and weren’t sick enough to be hospitalized. This latest twist has health care experts worried about a potential increase […]
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THURSDAY, Sept. 3, 2020 (American Heart Association News) Feeling hot, nauseous and in pain after snow skiing in Missouri with her family, 40-year-old Kelly Kleiner tried getting some relief in a restroom at the lodge. Minutes later, her youngest daughter found Kelly on the floor in the far stall, stripping […]
By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Sept. 3, 2020 (HealthDay News) A group of widely used medications might speed up older adults’ mental decline — especially if they are at increased risk of dementia, a new study hints. The medications in question are called anticholinergics, and they are used to treat […]
Latest Senior Health News THURSDAY, Sept. 3, 2020 (HealthDay News) Seniors and teens are more likely to drive vehicles that lack important safety features, a new study finds. That adds to risks on the road. Newly licensed drivers have the highest crash risk of any age group, while […]
Latest Mental Health News By Cara Roberts MurezHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Sept. 3, 2020 (HealthDay News) As millions of people struggle with economic hardships during the coronavirus pandemic, a new study shows that financial stressors may make people up to 20 times more likely to attempt suicide. The research […]
By Alan MozesHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Sept. 4, 2020 Millions of people color their own hair, even though some of the chemicals in permanent hair dyes are considered possible carcinogens. So, is home hair coloring safe? According to a new study, the answer is a qualified yes. After tracking cancer risk […]
FRIDAY, Sept. 4, 2020 (Healthday News) — Genetic editing of embryos should not be attempted yet because the science isn’t advanced enough to ensure safety, an international panel of experts says. Their paper was released nearly two years after a Chinese scientist claimed he’d helped create the world’s first gene-edited […]
THURSDAY, Sept. 3, 2020 (HealthDay News) Young adults with kidney problems may be at increased risk for mental decline in middle age, a new study suggests. “Our study shows that if your kidney function starts declining as early as your 30s, you may perform like someone nine years older on […]
By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Sept. 4, 2020 (HealthDay News) New research may have people with asthma breathing a little easier: Doctors found the airway disease doesn’t raise the risk of being hospitalized due to COVID-19. The researchers also noted that people with asthma weren’t more likely than people without […]
Latest Prevention & Wellness News By Robin Foster and E.J. MundellHealthDay Reporters FRIDAY, Sept. 4, 2020 (Healthday News) The chief adviser for the White House vaccine program said Thursday it was “extremely unlikely, but not impossible” that a vaccine could be available by the end of October. Speaking […]