SATURDAY, Feb.6, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The COVID-19 pandemic can make mental health struggles even worse for some people with seasonal affective disorder (SAD). SAD is a type of depression triggered by the shorter daylight hours and gray skies of winter. It causes symptoms such as overeating, social withdrawal andContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) — An unfortunate Connecticut man apparently suffered through two separate bouts of COVID-19 four months apart, adding to evidence that reinfection can occur after natural immunity wanes, doctors say. The 43-year-old Hispanic man had a life-threatening first infection with COVID in April, suffering fromContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Keeping a safe distance because it is safer for everyone during a pandemic also carries a personal payoff. A new study finds that social distancing reduces your individual risk of contracting COVID-19. “The evidence from our work indicates there is value in sociallyContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Nearly all U.S. adults get some vegetables every day, but the old “apple a day” adage is falling out of favor, a new government survey suggests. Researchers found that a full 95% of U.S. adults said they ate some amount of vegetables onContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 5, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — This Super Bowl Sunday, millions of Americans will reach for avocados to make guacamole, a standard go-to snack for game day. But that green goodness can offer plenty of other benefits that make them a heart-healthy food option year-round. Rich, creamyContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) — New coronavirus case counts are now steadily dropping across the United States, as the worst of the latest surge in the pandemic seems to be subsiding. Nationally, that daily average peaked on Jan. 8, with nearly 260,000 new cases, The New York TimesContinue Reading
J&J Seeks Emergency Approval of Single-Dose COVID-19 Vaccine The world’s first single-dose COVID-19 vaccine, from Johnson & Johnson, has been submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for emergency use approval. Preliminary findings from a large international study suggest the vaccine isn’t quite as strong as the two currentContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 vaccine shortages are leading some to question whether the United States would be better off simply trying to give a single dose to as many people as possible. This view has been bolstered by early data from Israel indicating that a singleContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Getting a driver’s license is an important milestone for many teens and young adults, including those with autism. But all beginner drivers face hazards on the road. New research analyzing motor vehicle crashes shows that teens with autism are half as likely toContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Day camps could be considered breeding grounds for coronavirus infection, but a new study shows that when social distancing measures are followed, few illnesses result. Researchers analyzed data from more than 6,800 children and staff members who were at 54 YMCA day campsContinue Reading