WEDNESDAY, Jan. 11, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Laura Rodriguez felt dizzy after dropping off her 5-year-old daughter for one of the first days of kindergarten. Then she began sweating as she walked the halls of the elementary school in Arlington, Texas. This made no sense. It wasn’t separationContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) – If you ordered COVID-19 tests through the federal government recently, you might want to check the expiration dates. Although the actual expiration had already been extended by six months for the iHealth COVID tests, some will still expire soon, CBS News reported. NoraContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While COVID-19 vaccine acceptance rose around the world between 2021 and 2022, wide gaps remain, according to new research. Teams from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health in Spain (ISGlobal) and City University of New York (CUNY) also noted the need to addressContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Few good treatment options exist for the millions of women dealing with the intense pain caused by endometriosis, but researchers say a new “cellular atlas” could help. A team at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles has developed a detailed molecular profile ofContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While U.S. policymakers have attempted to lower lead exposure among children since the 1970s, new research finds that kids living near airports are still being exposed to dangerous levels of the heavy metal. “Across an ensemble of tests, we find consistent evidence thatContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While the origins of smallpox has remained a mystery for centuries, researchers now believe that it dates back 2,000 years earlier than previously thought. Until recently, the earliest genetic evidence of smallpox, the variola virus, was from the 1600s. And in 2020, researchersContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Jan. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Despite routine use of a childhood vaccine, the United States still sees outbreaks of mumps. Now, a new study reinforces the belief that it’s due to waning immunity post-vaccination. Mumps is a viral infection best known for causing puffy cheeks, a swollen jaw,Continue Reading
TUESDAY, Jan. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Anyone who has ever gardened knows what a labor of love it can be as you dig deep in the dirt to plant seeds and then take pride in your first crop, but new research shows it also translates into better health. ItContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Jan. 10, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Ginger is not subtle. Whether sprinkled from the jar in your kitchen cabinet or sliced fresh from the produce section, its sweet, sharp warmth stands out. But is it a healthy way to spice up your world? Ginger is certainly anContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Jan. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Gas stoves could face new emissions standards or even be banned because of their link to indoor air pollutants and childhood asthma, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The federal agency will open public comment on gas cooking stoves andContinue Reading