TUESDAY, Dec. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Child hospitalizations for COVID-19 jumped 30% this past week as the Omicron variant spread like wildfire throughout the United States. By Dec. 28, the country had an average of 260 pediatric COVID-19 hospitalizations each day, according to the latest data from the U.S.Continue Reading
TUESDAY, Dec. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Ask a teacher whether school uniforms make a difference in their classrooms, and many are sure of it. They insist those crisp shirts and ties and those modest plaid skirts help kids focus on their classwork, level the playing field and boost attendance,Continue Reading
TUESDAY, Dec. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) – People who test positive for COVID-19 or who are exposed to the virus but have no symptoms will no longer have to isolate or quarantine for as long a time period, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday. Instead ofContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Dec. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A stint behind bars can significantly shorten the life expectancy of Black Americans, but not their white counterparts, new research has found. Black Americans who have spent time in jail or prison are 65% more likely to die prematurely, even if it’s beenContinue Reading
CDC shortens isolation time for cases of asymptomatic COVID. With the Omicron variant causing a huge surge in cases and interruptions in Americans’ lives, the agency on Monday shrank the time recommended for isolation in asymptomatic cases to five days, down from the previous 10. Read more Prison time reducesContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Dec. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) – Just how SARS-CoV-2 eludes the human immune system has mystified scientists for close to two years, but now they’ve uncovered an important clue. Turns out the virus that causes COVID-19 has some stealth moves that allow it to spread from cell to cell,Continue Reading
TUESDAY, Dec. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — You were lucky enough to receive a kidney years ago, but now it is failing. Is it better to opt for another transplant or go on dialysis? New research suggests a second transplant may be the better option. Kidney transplants from deceased donorsContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Dec. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Hiking and skiing in the mountains may wreak havoc on the blood sugar levels of those with type 1 diabetes, new research suggests. Exercise offers many benefits — such as improved heart health, better insulin sensitivity and quality of life — for peopleContinue Reading
MONDAY, Dec. 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The Omicron variant continued to keep flights grounded on Monday as airlines canceled at least 2,400 more flights around the world, including 900 in the United States. Several airlines acknowledged that COVID-19 was contributing significantly to the cancellations, not just the usual badContinue Reading
MONDAY, Dec 27, 2021 (HealthDay News)– When fully vaccinated cancer patients develop a breakthrough case of COVID-19, most will become seriously ill and end up hospitalized, a new study finds. The conclusion stems from the experience of 54 cancer patients who developed COVID-19. Sixty-five percent were hospitalized following infection, whileContinue Reading