SUNDAY, Aug. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Regular skin checks to look for signs of melanoma could save your life. Self-exams for the deadliest type of skin cancer should be done at least once a month in a well-lit room in front of a full-length mirror and also with aContinue Reading
SATURDAY, Aug. 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Eating foods high in five key nutrients can help you have soft, glowing, healthy skin, an expert says. Omega-3s: While they’re typically associated with brain and heart health and lower blood pressure, they also “can reduce inflammation and keep your skin moisturized,” clinicalContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Aug. 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — As coronavirus cases spike in the United States due to the highly contagious Delta variant, a new poll finds Americans’ anxiety about COVID-19 at its highest since January. “I wouldn’t have said this a couple of years ago, but I’m not as confidentContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Aug. 20, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — As Mark Davis slowly woke up, he shuddered over the terrible dream he’d just experienced. In it, he had no feeling in his right side and each breathe was a struggle. He was relieved to leave it behind as he thoughtContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Aug. 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The Moderna coronavirus vaccine may be linked to a higher risk of a heart condition called myocarditis in younger adults than believed, emerging reports show. Federal health officials are investigating the new data, according to two people familiar with the review who emphasizedContinue Reading
Here are some of HealthDay’s top stories for Friday, Aug. 20: Risk of heart condition in young who got Moderna vaccine may be higher than thought. Preliminary data from Canada suggests that younger people who get the Moderna COVID vaccine have 2.5 higher odds of a cardiac condition called myocarditisContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Aug. 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — More than $5.8 billion in student loan debt will be erased for over 300,000 Americans who have severe disabilities and low incomes, the Biden administration said Thursday. “We’ve heard loud and clear from borrowers with disabilities and advocates about the need for thisContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Aug. 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Three vaccinated U.S. Senators reported coronavirus infections on Thursday, adding to the growing number of breakthrough cases among American politicians. The positive tests were announced by Sen. Roger Wicker, of Mississippi, Sen. Angus King, of Maine, and Sen. John Hickenlooper, of Colorado. “SenatorContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Aug. 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A decision on booster shots for the approximately 13.8 million Americans who received Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot coronavirus vaccine is likely to take weeks, according to people familiar with the issue. Federal health officials are waiting on results from a government-backed clinical trialContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Aug. 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Men with chronic pain from prostate inflammation may get lasting relief from acupuncture, a new clinical trial finds. At issue is a condition known as chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome, in which the prostate gland becomes inflamed and nerves supplying the area areContinue Reading