THURSDAY, July 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The worldwide coronavirus death toll topped 4 million on Thursday, with the highly contagious Delta variant spotted in more than 100 countries and the World Health Organization warning against nations relaxing restrictions too quickly. “The numbers may not tell the complete story, andContinue Reading
THURSDAY, July 8, 2021 (Healthday News) — Wearable fitness trackers such as Fitbits or the Apple Watch can help track people’s recovery from COVID-19 and are revealing just how long-term that recovery is, according to a new study. It was conducted from late March of 2020 to late January ofContinue Reading
Here’s some of HealthDay’s top stories for Thursday, July 8: Global coronavirus death toll surpasses 4 million. The World Health Organization on Wednesday announced another grim milestone in the spread of COVID-19: Over 4 million dead worldwide. Experts warned that with the fast-spreading Delta variant, many countries may be re-openingContinue Reading
THURSDAY, July 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Teens and adults with autism may be less likely than others to use drugs and alcohol, but new research finds those who do are nearly nine times more likely to use these substances to mask symptoms, including those related to autism. This isContinue Reading
THURSDAY, July 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Climate change could put billions more people at risk for deadly mosquito-borne diseases such as malaria and dengue, researchers said. They see the danger zone expanding within the United States, Europe and Asia. If temperatures rise by about 3.7 degrees Celsius by theContinue Reading
THURSDAY, July 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Mental health problems and thoughts of suicide are common among U.S. coal miners with black lung disease, a new study finds. Black lung is a progressive illness caused by inhaling toxic coal and rock dust in coal mines. There are few treatment options.Continue Reading
THURSDAY, July 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Aspirin has long been taken by heart patients to reduce the risk of stroke and heart attack, but a new study suggests that it can also guard against cardiovascular trouble in pneumonia patients. Such complications are common in pneumonia patients and strongly associatedContinue Reading
THURSDAY, July 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Climate change has already become deadly enough to cause 5 million extra deaths worldwide each year, researchers report. “This is the first study to get a global overview of mortality due to non-optimal temperature conditions between 2000 and 2019, the hottest period sinceContinue Reading
THURSDAY, July 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Brushing and flossing is good not only for your teeth: It might also benefit your brain, a new study suggests. The findings showed that tooth loss is tied to an increased risk of dementia, though getting dentures may help reduce that risk. ForContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, July 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Can Costco beat Medicare Part D when it comes to prescription drug prices? Apparently so, claims a new study that found that roughly half of generic medications were cheaper when purchased from the discount retailer than from the government program. The researchers comparedContinue Reading