By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Nov. 12, 2020 (HealthDay News) Early COVID-19 vaccine trial results announced by Pfizer this week caused hopes to soar for a swift end to the pandemic that has killed more than 242,000 and infected more than 10 million in the United States alone. But […]
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TUESDAY, Nov. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) Not all face masks are equally effective. New videos show that masks with exhalation valves do not slow the spread of COVID-19. Exhalation valves are intended to make the masks more comfortable and easier to breathe through. However, they’re designed to protect the wearer […]
THURSDAY, Nov. 12, 2020 (HealthDay News) As the Affordable Care Act faces scrutiny once more from the U.S. Supreme Court, new research shows it may be helping to save American lives otherwise lost to cancer. The study found that expansions of health insurance coverage through Medicaid — a feature of […]
By Ernie Mundell and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters FRIDAY, Nov. 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) – More than 160,000 new coronavirus cases were reported in the United States on Thursday, yet another record-shattering tally that public health officials say is being driven largely by small gatherings such as dinner parties, game […]
TUESDAY, Nov. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) Moms already know that breast milk is ideal for a baby’s physical development. Now, research shows that being breastfed in infancy might even boost a child’s mental health, years later. “Having identified that there are potential behavioral benefits, our study strengthens the case for […]
FRIDAY, Nov. 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) Playing brain games before surgery may reduce your risk of delirium after your operation, a new study says. Just as you can prepare your body for surgery, you can do the same for your brain by keeping it active and challenged through something called […]
By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Nov. 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) As if having food allergies isn’t hard enough on a child, new research shows that almost 1 in 5 of these kids are bullied. The bullying didn’t stop at the schoolyard. A similar percentage of parents said they had […]
Latest Senior Health News By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Nov. 13, 2020 Vitamin D, fish oil supplements and weight training have long been touted for their health benefits, but for healthy seniors, none of them — either in combination or alone — boosts physical or mental performance […]
Latest Infectious Disease News FRIDAY, Nov. 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) Prescribing antibiotics for viral respiratory infections increases the risk of future infections and more antibiotic prescriptions, a new study warns. Antibiotics are ineffective against viral infections. For the study, researchers analyzed data from a U.S. insurer on more […]
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Nov. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) Tossing, turning and can’t fall asleep? The answer isn’t waiting it out — it’s getting help so your insomnia doesn’t persist, a new Canadian study shows. Among more than 3,000 adults followed for five years, researchers found that 37.5% […]