WEDNESDAY, March 31, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — It ought to be a no-brainer, so to speak: Research has pinpointed seven ways people can achieve ideal heart and brain health. And – bonus – if Americans did those things, they also could help prevent many other chronic illnesses. ButContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 31, 2021 (HealthDay News) — That piece of sausage you’re about to enjoy? You may want to put it down for something healthier. New research found an association between eating even small amounts of processed meats, 150 grams (a little over 5 ounces) per week, and a higherContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 31, 2021 (HealthDay News) — In January, the coronavirus swept through Brian and Maria Padla’s family of seven in Philadelphia, starting with their oldest daughter, 16, and then infecting Brian, Maria, and their four younger children. The virus seemingly came and went without much fanfare for the family.Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 31, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Pfizer Inc. announced Wednesday that its coronavirus vaccine is safe and remarkably effective in children as young as 12. In a news release issued by Pfizer and its vaccine development partner, BioNTech, company executives said data from a trial of the vaccine inContinue Reading
GOP Governors Resist Calls by Biden to Keep Mask Mandates Several Republican governors still plan to cancel mask mandates despite President Joe Biden urging states to maintain those rules. For example, Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchison said Tuesday that he’s canceling the state’s mask mandate immediately, a day earlier than previouslyContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 31, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The overall eye health of people with diabetes benefits from preventive drug injections directly into the eyeball, but it’s too soon to tell whether such treatment will better preserve their vision long-term, new clinical trial results show. Regular injections of aflibercept (Eylea) causedContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 31, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Live well, live longer. New research offers more evidence that the mantra rings true: People who got regular exercise and ate a healthy diet in middle age had a reduced risk of serious health problems as seniors. “Health care professionals could use theseContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 31, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Many U.S. parents don’t use child safety seats when they take ride-share vehicles like Uber or Lyft with their young children, a new study finds. “Our results are concerning, as ride-share services are increasingly popular,” said senior study author Dr. Michelle Macy, aContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 31, 2021 (HealthDay News) — New research offers insight into why regular, long-term use of low-dose aspirin may reduce the risk of death from colon and rectal cancers. Resarchers found that aspirin prevents blood cells called platelets from producing an enzyme that allows them to clump together. TumorContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 31, 2021 (HealthDay News) — It’s critical for parents to maintain their children’s vision checkups during the COVID-19 pandemic, an expert says. “All children should have their eyes checked by their pediatrician at regular intervals, even if they don’t have any symptoms,” said Dr. Samantha Feldman, a pediatricContinue Reading