What you need to know about XBB, the new COVID variant. The variant is much more infectious, and evidence shows it can evade human immune systems much more easily. Read more Plane wastewater study shows how COVID restrictions failed. Tests of toilet tank water from flights entering the United KingdomContinue Reading

THURSDAY, Jan. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When people undergo surgery for broken arms or legs, they are often injected with prescription blood thinners to reduce their risk of developing potentially life-threatening blood clots in their lungs and legs. But a large, new study suggests it may be time toContinue Reading

THURSDAY, Jan. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — B vitamins. These powerhouse nutrients help your cells function at their best, protect your brain and heart, support your immune system and can even improve your mood and energy levels. This critical class of vitamins needs to be part of a healthy diet.Continue Reading

THURSDAY, Jan. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — As numerous U.S. states move to restrict transgender health care, a new study shows that such care can substantially improve teenagers’ mental health. The study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, followed transgender and nonbinary teenagers who received “gender-affirming” hormones —Continue Reading

THURSDAY, Jan. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In yet another setback for the future of HIV prevention, the only HIV vaccine in a late-stage trial has failed, study leaders announced Wednesday. Launched in 2019 as a partnership between the U.S. government and the pharmaceutical giant Janssen, the Mosaico trial wasContinue Reading

THURSDAY, Jan. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hospital emergency codes are used to swiftly alert staff to something requiring a quick response, but a recent study suggests many health care workers can’t accurately identify them. To learn more, researchers focused on five Georgia health care facilities. The study included 304Continue Reading