WEDNESDAY, Nov. 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The number of people who were hospitalized for eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia doubled in May 2020, about two months after the COVID-19 pandemic was officially declared a national emergency. The new study didn’t look at why there was such aContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Republican lawmakers in several states are pushing vaccine mandate exemptions for workers who have so-called natural immunity due to a previous COVID-19 infection. That’s despite evidence that vaccination can reduce the risk of COVID-19 even for those with a history of infection, andContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 24, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — In this day of over-the-top, gender-reveal parties, Traci Poore was different. She and her first husband didn’t want to know whether they were having a boy or a girl. They didn’t find out with their firstborn before she came into theContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — People will probably need regular booster shots for COVID-19 over the next few years to keep their immune systems on guard against a potentially deadly infection, an infectious disease expert says. COVID mutations and high transmission rates in some parts of the countryContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Nov. 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — CVS Health, Walmart and Walgreens contributed to opioid overdoses and deaths in two Ohio counties, a federal jury in Cleveland found Tuesday. The first jury verdict in an opioids case came in the closely watched test case and may prove encouraging to plaintiffsContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Giving your baby fruit juice too early in life could lead to greater intake of sugary drinks later in childhood and much higher odds for obesity and tooth decay, a new study of more than 4,000 American mothers has found. According to aContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Nov. 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Kraft Heinz Co. announced that it is recalling certain lots of Country Time Lemonade, Tang, Arizona Tea and Kool-Aid powdered drinks because they may contain small pieces of metal or glass. The company also said that certain lots of Country Time Lemonade withContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — One in five adults avoided seeking health care during the COVID-19 pandemic, even when they had symptoms suggesting the need for urgent medical attention, according to researchers in the Netherlands. “Health care avoidance during COVID-19 may be prevalent amongst those who are inContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is not just a childhood disorder, and new research shows that adults with ADHD are four times more likely to have anxiety disorder. “These findings underline how vulnerable adults with ADHD are to generalized anxiety disorders,” said study author EsmeContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — If you live the country life, new research brings a reassuring finding: Your chances of surviving a heart attack, stroke or other potentially life-threatening medical emergency at a rural emergency department are similar to odds at a city ER in the United States.Continue Reading