THURSDAY, Oct. 22, 2020 (HealthDay News) “Heat-not-burn” tobacco products, created as an alternative to other types of smoking, may harm the user’s heart, researchers report. These tobacco products — think IQOS from Philip Morris — are billed as substitutes for e-cigarettes or traditional smokes. But a new review finds they […]
Month: October 2020
THURSDAY, Oct. 22, 2020 (HealthDay News) Kids with autism or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) go to the hospital more in their first year of life than children without these conditions, according to a new study. These findings suggest that keeping track of hospital visits may be a new way to […]
THURSDAY, Oct. 22, 2020 (HealthDay News) Pregnancy can increase the risk of a rare, dangerous heart condition called aortic dissection, researchers report. This is especially true for women with underlying heart conditions that can go undetected. Aortic dissections — which affect 3 in 100,000 people per year — cause the […]
By Stefani KopenecAmerican Heart Association NewsTHURSDAY, Oct. 22, 2020 (American Heart Association News) Wendy Wees suffered a miscarriage during her first pregnancy with husband, Jason Protiva, so they were overjoyed when they passed the nine-week mark of her second pregnancy. At her 20-week appointment, the couple found out they were […]
THURSDAY, Oct. 22, 2020 (HealthDay News) If Obamacare, or the Affordable Care Act (ACA), is repealed, pediatric cancer patients could lose critical insurance coverage, a new study warns. Kids with cancer often require intensive treatment and long-term follow-up to beat the disease. The ACA allows them to stay on their […]
নিজস্ব প্রতিনিধি: ভাল আছেন কপিল দেব। হৃদরোগে আক্রান্ত হয়ে শুক্রবার দিল্লির এক বেসরকারি হাসপাতালে ভর্তি হয়েছিলেন ভারতের প্রথম বিশ্বকাপজয়ী অধিনায়ক। কপিল দেবের হৃদরোগে আক্রান্ত হওয়ার খবর ছড়িয়ে পড়তেই উদ্বিগ্ন হয়ে পড়ে গোটা দেশ। কপিল দেবের আরোগ্য কামনা করে টুইটও করেন সচিন তেন্ডুলকর, বিরাট কোহলিরা। শনিবার হাসপাতাল থেকে কপিল দেবের একটি […]
By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Oct. 22, 2020 (HealthDay News) People who use common asthma controller medications are vulnerable to developing brittle bones and suffering fractures, a new study shows. The findings point the finger at anti-inflammatory corticosteroids — whether taken by pill or inhaler. Corticosteroids are widely used to […]
By Robin Foster and E.J. MundellHealthDay Reporters FRIDAY, Oct. 23, 2020 The United States on Thursday recorded its second highest daily total of new coronavirus cases since the pandemic began, with 75,000 new infections, while eight states broke single-day records of new cases. Also on Thursday, the antiviral medicine remdesivir […]
FRIDAY, Oct. 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) — At a meeting of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s vaccine advisory board, some experts warned that the guidelines requiring two months of safety data after a volunteer has been vaccinated were not enough, the New York Times reported Thursday. The stakes are […]
Latest Prevention & Wellness News FRIDAY, Oct. 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) A cough could spread a cloud of COVID-19 throughout a room, but a face mask can greatly shrink the size and spread of that cloud, a new study finds. In fact, the volume of the cloud without […]