THURSDAY, Feb. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — To live healthier and longer in the United States, it helps to have money and education — and if you live in Hawaii or California, your odds are even better, according to a new government report. Life expectancy varies dramatically from state toContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Feb. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — An indoor mask mandate in New York State will end on Thursday, but masks will still be required in schools and for everyone using public transit. For the last two months, customers and workers statewide have been required to cover their faces orContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Feb. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Four Canadian provinces said this week that they’ll lift their COVID-19 restrictions as the wave of cases caused by the Omicron variant has crested nationwide. The moves come in the midst of ongoing protests by groups decrying Canada’s vaccine passport program and otherContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Feb. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Nearly one-third of older COVID-19 survivors develop new health problems in the months after their infection, a new study finds. Those conditions involve a number of major organs and systems, including the heart, kidneys, lungs and liver, as well as mental health problems.Continue Reading
THURSDAY, Feb. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — New research supports the notion that COVID-19 can cause long-term heart problems. The analysis of U.S. health data found COVID patients are at increased risk of heart complications for at least a year after infection. Those complications include heart rhythm problems, inflammation, bloodContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Feb. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Babies whose moms were vaccinated during pregnancy against COVID-19 have long-lasting antibody protection, a new study finds. “Many interested parties from parents to pediatricians want to know how long maternal antibodies persist in infants after vaccination, and now we can provide some answers,”Continue Reading
THURSDAY, Feb. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — One in three Americans is exposed to a common and potentially harmful weed killer called 2,4-D, and children may be especially at risk, new research suggests. Exposure to high levels of the chemical has been linked to cancer, reproductive problems and other healthContinue Reading
Un experimento confirmó que cuando se enfrentan a una tarea imposible, los perros les ladran o gimen a sus dueños en busca de ayuda.Continue Reading
When faced with an impossible task, dogs bark or whine directly at their owners for help, experiment confirms.Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — An experimental therapy that harnesses the body’s tumor-fighting immune cells may be effective for some women with advanced breast cancer, early research suggests. The findings come from an ongoing trial at the U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI). It is testing a new approachContinue Reading