MONDAY, Oct. 26, 2020 (HealthDay News) Scientists say they have spotted the gene responsible for telling you when it’s time to pee. The gene, called PIEZO2, may help at least two different types of cells sense when the bladder is full and needs to be emptied. “Urination is essential for […]
Year: 2020
Latest Prevention & Wellness News MONDAY, Oct. 26, 2020 (HealthDay News) Your mail-order prescriptions may be taking longer to get to you, but you can take steps to get your meds on time. Recent U.S. Senate hearings found that average delivery times for prescriptions have recently increased 18% […]
By Robin Foster and E.J. MundellHealthDay Reporters TUESDAY, Oct. 27, 2020 (HealthDay News) Testing of Eli Lilly’s antibody drug for hospitalized COVID-19 patients has been halted because the treatment doesn’t help them recover from their infection. Two weeks ago, enrollment in the study was paused because of a possible safety […]
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 […]
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 […]
নিজস্ব প্রতিবেদন: পদত্যাগ করলেন ফেসবুকের ভারতীয় শাখার নীতি নির্ধারণ বিভাগের প্রধান আঁখি দাস। জানা যাচ্ছে, তাঁর বিরুদ্ধে বিজেপির প্রতি পক্ষপাতিত্বের অভিযোগ উঠেছিল। এরপরই ব্যাপক সমালোচনর মুখে পড়তে হয় তাঁকে ও ফেসবুককে। অবশেষে বিহার ভোটের আগেই পদত্যাগ করতে হল আঁখি দাসকে। ভোটের সময় ফেসবুক বিজেপির প্রতি পক্ষপাতিত্ব করছে করে বলে একাধিক […]
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 […]