MONDAY, Feb. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Many Americans are working hard to get a good night’s sleep, and feeling the effects when they miss the mark. About 32% of people feel more tired these days than they did before the pandemic began, according to the results of a newContinue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — There will no longer be a limit on how many over-the-counter rapid COVID-19 tests customers can buy at a time, the pharmacy chains CVS and Walgreens say. CVS previously restricted customers to purchasing six tests at once, but has dropped those restrictions becauseContinue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A new clinical trial strengthens the case that ketamine — once famous as a club drug — can rapidly ease suicidal thoughts. Researchers found that among 156 adults hospitalized for severe suicidal thoughts, those given two doses of ketamine often saw those disturbingContinue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Omicron COVID-19 patients are younger and have more breakthrough infections, a new study finds. But people infected with Omicron are also less likely to be hospitalized or need intensive respiratory support than those who’d gotten the earlier Alpha and Delta variants. The researchersContinue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Got dry, itchy eyes? Working out might help, a new study suggests. “Instead of having to use eye drops or other alternative treatments, our study aimed to determine if remaining physically active can be an effective preventative measure against dryness,” said study co-authorContinue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The type of drill your dentist uses just might determine your chances of catching COVID-19 while in the chair. So claims new research that suggests dentists can significantly improve patient safety during the pandemic by switching the type of drill they use. BritishContinue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A new study finds that kids who have received years of seasonal flu shots have antibodies that provide wider protection against new influenza strains, something researchers say doesn’t happen in adults. These findings could help efforts to develop a universal flu vaccine forContinue Reading
SUNDAY, Feb. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Early diagnosis and care can often stop the progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which is the leading cause of vision loss in older Americans, the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) says. As part of AMD Awareness Month in February, the societyContinue Reading
SATURDAY, Feb. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If your baby has a cough, you might immediately think it’s COVID-19, but coughing is a common wintertime symptom, a pediatrician says. Dr. Mona Patel of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles offers some advice on what to do when your baby develops a cough.Continue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday gave its full approval to Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for use in people 18 and older. This follows a similar move made Jan. 31 by its sister agency, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.Continue Reading