FRIDAY, May 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Obesity can complicate the course of COVID-19. Now, a new study says it can also reduce the effectiveness of COVID vaccines. The researchers also found that the two vaccines used in their study triggered different levels of immune responses in severely obese people.Continue Reading
FRIDAY, May 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Supply chain issues around the world are fueling a shortage of baby formula – and the problem is only getting worse. About 40% of the top-selling baby formula products were out of stock during the week ending April 24 in the United States,Continue Reading
FRIDAY, May 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Older adults are no more likely to believe fake news than younger adults, with the exception of the very oldest, a new study finds. Falling for fake news can have significant physical, emotional and financial consequences, especially for older adults who may haveContinue Reading
Smoking plus vaping no healthier than smoking on its own. In a new study, mixing smoking and e-cigarettes didn’t reduce the risk of heart attack, heart failure, stroke or any cardiovascular disease. Read more Obesity might blunt effect of COVID vaccine. Antibody levels among those who were severely obese wereContinue Reading
FRIDAY, May 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Are you overweight or struggling with type 2 diabetes? Try going vegan, researchers suggest in a new data review. Vegan diets are high in fruits, vegetables, nuts, legumes and seeds and have no animal-derived foods. The meta-analysis of 11 studies published through MarchContinue Reading
FRIDAY, May 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Your chances of dying or having severe complications from COVID-19 are much higher if you’re unvaccinated and have heart problems or heart disease risk factors, researchers warn. In a new study, British investigators analyzed 110 previous COVID-19 studies that included a total ofContinue Reading
THURSDAY, May 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Citing the accumulated data on a raised risk for a type of dangerous blood clot, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday greatly restricted the recommended use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. With safer two-dose vaccines such as Pfizer andContinue Reading
THURSDAY, May 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — As the Biden Administration weighs the possibility of broad student loan forgiveness, a new study finds that people mired in student debt face a heightened risk of heart disease by middle age. The findings are not the first to suggest that student debtContinue Reading
THURSDAY, May 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Men with widening waistlines may be more likely to die from prostate cancer. Specifically, a man’s risk of dying from prostate cancer increases 7% for every 4-inch increase in belly fat, new research suggests. “Our findings should encourage men to maintain a healthyContinue Reading
THURSDAY, May 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In an estimate that far exceeds reported totals, an expert panel appointed by the World Health Organization (WHO) said Thursday that there were nearly 15 million more deaths worldwide during the first two years of the pandemic than would normally have been expected.Continue Reading