Long COVID may be chronic disease needing steroids. New evidence finds patients suffering inflammation affecting the entire body, and easing that inflammation could be key to saving lives. Read more Are ‘climate-friendly’ restaurant menu items coming soon? German researchers believe that adding info on a meal’s carbon footprint could helpContinue Reading
THURSDAY, May 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Americans’ rates of depression and anxiety spiked during the first year of the pandemic, but the increases were much more pronounced among Black, Hispanic and Asian people than among white people, new research shows. From April 2020 to April 2021, the overall incidenceContinue Reading
THURSDAY, May 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Young adults who struggle to afford food face an increased risk of diabetes later in life, possibly due to the long-term effects of eating cheaper, less nutritious food. That’s the conclusion of researchers who analyzed data on nearly 4,000 people from the U.S.Continue Reading
THURSDAY, May 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If your teens play just one sport, new research suggests you might want to encourage them to try others. Researchers report that focusing solely on one sport puts high school athletes at increased risk for injuries and burnout. The investigators surveyed 975 U.S.Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, May 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — People who rely on coffee for a pick-me-up may also see a boost in their cholesterol levels — especially if they sip an unfiltered variety, a new study suggests. The researchers found that among more than 21,000 Norwegian adults, those who indulged inContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, May 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Drug overdose deaths in the United States continue to climb, but at a slower pace, federal health officials reported Wednesday. Early data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate that nearly 108,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in 2021. “DrugContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, May 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The European Union’s mask mandate for airliners and airports will be dropped as of May 16, officials said Wednesday. The new guideline “takes account of the latest developments in the pandemic, in particular the levels of vaccination and naturally acquired immunity, and theContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, May 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) – The U.S. Food & Drug Administration announced Tuesday that it is continuing its efforts to boost the country’s supply of infant formula. Amid shortages due to high demand amid recall and supply issues, stores have limited the number of products consumers can purchase.Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, May 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Since the early days of the pandemic, loss of smell and taste have been tied to COVID-19 infection. But a new study shows those telltale traits are much less likely with the Omicron variant than the earlier Alpha and Delta versions of theContinue Reading
FDA moves to help ease a nationwide shortage of baby formula. Worried parents are frantically trying to find enough product to feed their babies, as a shortage caused by supply-chain issues and one company’s recall continues. Read more Could a week off of social media give you a mental boost?Continue Reading