MONDAY, Nov. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Urban air cleared during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns as fewer commuters hit the road daily, and that might have resulted in one unexpected heart health benefit for Americans, a new study suggests. Those reductions in air pollution appear to be linked to aContinue Reading
U.S. reopens borders Monday to vaccinated travelers. The lifting of the travel ban ends more than 18 months of restrictions on international travel. Incoming foreign visitors from dozens of countries must show proof of full vaccination plus a negative COVID test taken within three calendar days of travel. Read moreContinue Reading
MONDAY, Nov. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The sale of unproven and unapproved stem cell treatments has skyrocketed in the United States, according to a new five-year study. The study found a fourfold jump since 2016 in the availability of the treatments, which claim to do everything from relieving painContinue Reading
MONDAY, Nov. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — When it comes to a COVID-19 shot, fear might be a self-fulfilling prophecy. A new study found that folks who worried about possible side effects after vaccination were more likely to actually experience those side effects. Along with explaining why some people feelContinue Reading
MONDAY, Nov. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Whole genome sequencing of blood samples improves detection of rare genetic conditions called mitochondrial disorders, British researchers report. These disorders are inherited and affect about 1 in 4,300 people, causing progressive, incurable diseases. Though they are among the most common inherited disorders, mitochondrialContinue Reading
MONDAY, Nov. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Working in an already dangerous environment, the blood pressure of firefighters jumps when they get an emergency call, new research shows. That could be risky for those who already have high blood pressure, experts say. “All emergency and first responders should be awareContinue Reading
SUNDAY, Nov. 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — When children have colds, parents may want to hold off on using cough and cold medicines, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration suggests. Most children get better on their own, and cough or cold medicines won’t change the natural course of a coldContinue Reading
SATURDAY, Nov. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Setting your clocks back an hour this Sunday also means it’s time to replace the batteries in your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) says. Working alarms are especially important because people are spending more timeContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Nov. 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) — At a veterinary clinic in the United Kingdom, the staff noticed a sudden and atypical increase in cats and dogs who were experiencing myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart muscle. Was it a coincidence that these animals were showing up severely ill fromContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Nov. 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Bypass surgery is slightly better overall than stenting to open blocked arteries in people with severe coronary artery disease, new research shows. But decisions may still need to be made on a case-by-case basis: Stenting appeared more beneficial in some patients, particularly ifContinue Reading