NYC May Run Out of COVID-19 Vaccines New York City’s COVID-19 vaccination rate has outpaced its supply of vaccine, and the city could run out of doses in the next few days, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Tuesday. “If we don’t get more vaccine quickly, a new supply of vaccine,Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Be kind to your heart and health and turn off the news, doctors say. Northwestern University experts suggest checking in on current events a couple of times a day and no more. Constant updates can fuel anxiety and depression, they warn. “As aContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — There’s another reason to keep your tippling to a moderate level: Alcohol plays a significant role in cancer cases and deaths in the United States, researchers say. On average, drinking accounted for 4.8% of cancer cases and 3.2% of cancer deaths or aboutContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Marijuana addiction increases the risk of death by suicide, homicide and other causes (such as car crashes) in youth and young adults with mood disorders such as bipolar disorder, a new study warns. For the study, the researchers reviewed data on nearly 205,000Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Want to get the most out of your COVID-19 vaccine? Make sure you get some good rest before you get your shot, sleep experts say. That’s because adequate sleep is an important factor in a strong immune system. “As COVID-19 vaccines are beingContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) – Toddler behavior won’t always be good. Outbursts are normal. Yet, you can also use those aggravating moments to help shape your little one’s behavior, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Start by teaching the “house rules,” the AAP advises. Put awayContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Jan. 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — New research reveals an encouraging trend: Despite the rate of suicide rising overall for Americans, U.S. cancer patients are actually less likely now to take their own life than in the past. Researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) tracked national data onContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Jan. 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A promising step toward using retinal cell transplants to treat blindness is reported in a new study. Adult retinal stem cells from deceased human donors survived when they were transplanted into the eyes of non-human primates, according to the researchers. The cells wereContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Jan. 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Tough limits on carbohydrates in your meals can help get type 2 diabetes under control — but the benefits typically wane over time, a new research review shows. The analysis of 23 small trials found that low-carb diets worked better than other eatingContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Jan. 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Delicious but deadly: Eating fried food is tied to an increased risk of heart disease and stroke, a new study suggests. The risk rises with each additional 4-ounce serving per week, a research team in China found. For the study, the investigators analyzedContinue Reading