MONDAY, Oct. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) – New, more contagious Omicron variants are starting to spread across the United States, new government data show. Luckily, they’re related to the Omicron variant BA.5, so recently updated booster shots should provide some protection against the new variants, known as BQ.1. and aContinue Reading
MONDAY, Oct. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Having COVID-19 could cause further trouble for patients being treated for physical trauma — even if they have no symptoms of the virus. Researchers studying cases of trauma patients who tested positive for COVID-19 and those who were negative found those with theContinue Reading
Pregnancy may have women cutting back on smoking even before they know they’ve conceived. Research suggests there may be biological mechanisms that reduce the craving for nicotine. Read more Is exercise getting tougher for you? Long COVID may be to blame. In a new study study, 3 months after havingContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Oct. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Aggressive measures are needed in the world’s tropical regions to prevent the inevitable next global pandemic, an international coalition of researchers has concluded. Epidemics around the world have largely been driven by viruses that spill over from wild animals into humans, mainly inContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Oct. 14, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — When it comes to posting health information on social media, beware before you share. Experts say that’s an essential step in battling medical misinformation, an escalating problem as more people turn to social media for news, knowledge and advice about allContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Oct. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Indications are that this year’s flu season is going to be particularly nasty, making the annual influenza vaccine even more important than usual, infectious disease experts say. People already are landing in the hospital with severe cases of influenza, about a month aheadContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Oct. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — New trial data shows that Pfizer’s updated COVID booster shot is more powerful against Omicron subvariants than the original shot, the company announced Thursday. The findings are reassuring, since human data on the tweaked vaccine was not available when the U.S. Food andContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Oct. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Playing sports can benefit children in many ways, but all sports are not equal when it comes to their bones. New research suggests children will have healthier bones if they participate in multidirectional sports such as soccer or basketball, rather than unidirectional activitiesContinue Reading
As U.S. health officials warn of a severe flu season, experts explain why you should get a shot: People are already landing in the hospital with severe cases, and the vaccine is your only protection, they noted. Read more Pfizer says first human data on updated booster shots looks promising:Continue Reading
FRIDAY, Oct. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A proposed ban on menthol cigarettes could have a significant impact on smoking rates, especially among minorities, new U.S. research suggests. Adult smokers who are younger, have mental health problems and are from racial/ethnic minority groups are more likely to use menthol cigarettesContinue Reading