FRIDAY, April 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Two ongoing outbreaks of Marburg virus in Africa prompted U.S. health officials to issue an alert on Thursday for doctors to be on the lookout for any cases that might surface in the coming weeks. The virus causes a deadly hemorrhagic disease thatContinue Reading
Dirty air could raise your odds for dementia. A review of prior research found consistent evidence of a link between fine particle pollution and neurological decline. Read more COVID in pregnancy can harm the fetal brain. Two babies exposed to COVID in the womb suffered brain damage even though theyContinue Reading
FRIDAY, April 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For what they say is the first time, British researchers report that they have found the spread of COVID-19 in households is linked to the presence of the virus on hands and surfaces, not just in the air. The investigators collected data fromContinue Reading
FRIDAY, April 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Four out of 10 people who have lingering health issues after COVID-19 infection can count bothersome sleep problems among them. About 41% of those with so-called long COVID have moderate to severe sleep issues, according to new research from the Cleveland Clinic inContinue Reading
FRIDAY, April 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New research suggests that gender and money matter when it comes to getting a last-resort treatment after mechanical ventilation. Funded by the U.S. National Institutes of Health, the study found that certain groups are more likely to receive advanced pulmonary support through ECMOContinue Reading
THURSDAY, April 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A therapy that arms the immune system to find and destroy tumor cells has shown early promise against a rare and aggressive childhood cancer. Experts called the findings “promising.” But they cautioned that much larger studies are needed to see whether and howContinue Reading
THURSDAY, April 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Scientists have created an embryo-like structure using monkey embryonic stem cells for the first time, part of an effort to better understand early human development and organ formation. The researchers created the structures in a lab in China and then transferred them intoContinue Reading
THURSDAY, April 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Does it sometimes feel like your young picky eater is turning every meal and snack into an epic power battle — and you’re just not sure how to get them the nutrition they need? If so, you’re not alone. According to an articleContinue Reading
THURSDAY, April 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Elation and exhaustion often go hand in hand when you’re a parent to a baby. When sleep starts to seem like a fantasy, it’s good to know that the experts say there is a time when most babies will sleep through the night.Continue Reading
THURSDAY, April 6, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Long before she was a nutrition professional, Josiemer Mattei was a girl living in Puerto Rico. “I had the advantage and amazing experience of growing up near a farm, where I was able to know where my food was coming from,Continue Reading