By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Oct. 27, 2020 (HealthDay News) Stuck at home, bored. Fiddling with their phone or playing video games. Munching on snack foods to while away the time. School-age children gaining excess pounds could be one lasting health problem caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, with pediatricians and […]
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TUESDAY, Oct. 27, 2020 (HealthDay News) Researchers in the United Kingdom have reassuring news for people with psoriasis based on the first analysis of a global registry of COVID-19 patients who also have the skin disease. Moderate-to-severe cases of psoriasis are treated with drugs that suppress the immune system. This […]
By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Oct. 27, 2020 Replacing sugary drinks with diet versions may not be any healthier for the heart, a large, new study suggests. French researchers found that people who regularly drank artificially sweetened beverages had a higher risk of heart disease and stroke, versus people who […]
By Michael MerschelAmerican Heart Association NewsMONDAY, Oct. 26, 2020 (American Heart Association News) Erin Wegener was a tiny baby facing enormous challenges. Born at 29 weeks’ gestation, she weighed only 1 pound, 14 ounces. Her first three months were lived in the neonatal intensive care unit. Family photos show her […]
TUESDAY, Oct. 27, 2020 Loss of smell is common in COVID-19, but fewer people say they have this symptom than objective tests reveal, a new study finds. In fact, about 77% of COVID-19 patients who were directly measured had smell loss, but only 44% said they did, researchers found. Direct […]
MONDAY, Oct. 26, 2020 (HealthDay News) The most common form of epilepsy is a risk factor for car crashes, yet it can have such subtle symptoms that it often goes undiagnosed for an extended period of time, even years. Researchers said the failure to recognize symptoms of subtle seizures is […]
MONDAY, Oct. 26, 2020 (HealthDay News) When scientists finish developing a COVID-19 vaccine, will people be willing to take it? An international research team analyzed data from 19 countries hit hard by the new coronavirus and found that when confidence in government was low, hesitancy to accept a COVID-19 vaccine […]
FRIDAY, Oct. 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) Kids growing up in poverty show the effects of being poor as early as age 5 — especially those who are Black, a new study suggests. The research adds to mounting evidence that children of Black parents who are also poor face greater health […]
FRIDAY, Oct. 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) Active older adults — cancer survivors included — are in better physical and mental health than their sedentary peers, a new study finds. More regular moderate to vigorous physical activity and less sedentary time improve the mental and physical health of older cancer survivors […]
Latest Nutrition, Food & Recipes News By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Oct. 26, 2020 (HealthDay News) Is your kid suddenly clamoring for a fast food meal or a sugary cereal you’ve never even heard of? He or she may have seen the product featured on a favorite “kid […]