MONDAY, April 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — People who eat plenty of vegetables, fish and fiber may have more inflammation-fighting bacteria in their guts, but fast-food lovers may be feeding inflammatory microbes. That’s the conclusion of a new study that looked at people’s diet habits and the makeup of theirContinue Reading
MONDAY, April 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Half of all Americans aged 18 or older have now gotten at least one shot in the arm of a COVID-19 vaccine, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Sunday. The agency said that almost 130 million people — 50.4% ofContinue Reading
MONDAY, April 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Bye-bye Zoom meetings: As America begins to emerge from the pandemic, many companies are welcoming employees back into physical work spaces. But Taylor Villanueva, an entrepreneurship specialist at the Girl Scouts of Orange County, counts herself among the millions of Americans who mightContinue Reading
MONDAY, April 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Most people know obesity can lead to diabetes or heart disease, but excess weight can play a role in cancer, too, researchers say. A new study found that breast cancer survivors who are overweight have a statistically significant increased risk of developing aContinue Reading
MONDAY, April 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Seasonal allergies are striking this year at the worst possible time, with the United States in the midst of a fourth wave of the global COVID-19 pandemic. You’ve got an itchy nose and watery eyes. Or maybe you’ve got a fever and aContinue Reading
Oregonians Rebel as State Considers ‘Indefinite Extension’ of Pandemic Rules An indefinite extension on wearing masks and social distancing in all businesses is being considered by the administrator of Oregon’s Department of Occupational Safety and Health. Michael Wood said the step is required to prevent current COVID-19 pandemic-related restrictions fromContinue Reading
MONDAY, April 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Black people experience more severe courses of multiple sclerosis (MS), and now new research suggests that drugs commonly used to treat this disease may not work as well or for as long in these folks. “I was amazed,” said study researcher Dr. GreggContinue Reading
MONDAY, April 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The respiratory health risks among people who live near oil wells in Los Angeles are similar to the risks from daily exposure to secondhand smoke or living near a freeway, researchers say. In a new study, they also found that people of colorContinue Reading
MONDAY, April 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Exercise can provide a much-needed mental health boost during the COVID-19 pandemic. But stress and anxiety may hold you back, new research suggests. According to a survey by researchers at McMaster University in Canada, some people may need mental health support to exerciseContinue Reading
MONDAY, April 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Children who have a sudden lowering of their resting heart rate as they move into young adulthood may be at increased risk for heart disease later in life, researchers report. For their new study, they assessed data from 759 Black and white participantsContinue Reading