Coronavirus Likely Transmitted From Bats to Humans Through Another Mammal: WHO Report The new coronavirus was most likely transmitted from bats to humans through another mammal species, while a lab leak of the virus is “extremely unlikely,” according to a draft copy of a joint World Health Organization-China report onContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Over half of high-risk children in the United States are not receiving behavioral health services critical to their mental, emotional and physical well-being, new research warns. “It’s a pretty simple and kind of widely agreed upon finding that there are a lot ofContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Middle-aged folks who feel persistently lonely appear to have a nearly doubled risk of developing dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, a new study reports. If you take steps to counter your loneliness, however, you might actually reduce your dementia risk, the researchers found. DementiaContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — U.S. surgery patients have a high rate of smoking, which could be one reason why some wind up on the operating table, researchers say. A look at nearly 329,000 Michigan residents who had common surgical procedures between 2012 and 2019 found that nearlyContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — As NASA astronauts set their sights on reaching Mars and building an outpost on the moon, they are likely to need regular, rigorous exercise to keep their hearts in shape, a new study suggests. Researchers analyzed data gathered from U.S. astronaut Scott KellyContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — About 1 in 5 Colorado high school students has access to guns, according to new study from the Colorado School of Public Health. The research — published March 29 in the Journal of Pediatrics — is being released after recent mass shootings inContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Want to ward off high blood pressure? Don’t forget to brush and floss. A new study finds that severe gum disease may make an otherwise healthy person significantly more likely to develop high blood pressure. “[Our] evidence indicates that periodontal bacteria cause damageContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Nonsmokers usually try to avoid secondhand smoke, but many kids have no option, and now a new study finds tobacco smoke exposure puts them at higher risk of hospitalization. Compared to other kids, those exposed to secondhand smoke were more likely to haveContinue Reading
SUNDAY, March 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — If you’re getting back into walking, running or outdoor sports this spring after months on the couch, you could be at risk for a common injury known as a stress fracture. It’s a small break or crack caused by repeated impact on aContinue Reading
FRIDAY, March 26, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Unlike most of his cardiology colleagues, Dr. Satjit “Saj” Bhusri has personal experience with heart disease – and he doesn’t hesitate to share his story with patients. Sometimes, he’ll even show them a picture. He’s lying in a hospital bed, hookedContinue Reading