Afternoon Naps May Boost Brain Power
2021-01-28
Regular afternoon naps appear to increase verbal fluency and working memoryContinue Reading
New Coronavirus Variants Spreading Across U.S., White House Experts Say
2021-01-27
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) — New and more infectious coronavirus variants are beginning to appear in the United States, but all have remained vulnerable to the two vaccines now being distributed to Americans, the White House COVID-19 Response Team said Wednesday. There have been 308 cases of theContinue Reading
Retired Doctors, Nurses Will Be Approved to Give COVID Vaccine, White House Says
2021-01-27
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Retired doctors and nurses are being called to the front lines of the U.S. coronavirus vaccination effort, the White House COVID-19 Response team announced Wednesday. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is amending its rules to allow retired health professionalsContinue Reading
Are the Moon’s Phases Affecting Your Sleep?
2021-01-27
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Moonlight feels right, the ’70s song insists — and that old nugget might have been onto something. Your sleep waxes and wanes with the phases of the moon, with folks staying up later when moonlight is strongest, researchers discovered by comparing primitive humanContinue Reading
Pandemic Has Greatly Slowed Pace of Cancer Research
2021-01-27
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) — To the ever-growing list of COVID-19’s collateral damage, add one more casualty: cancer research. A new study indicates that during the first wave of the pandemic last spring, the number of newly launched cancer treatment studies cratered by 60%. “In short, the firstContinue Reading
Exercise Rehab Should Include Stroke Survivors, Study Suggests
2021-01-27
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Exercise programs that are standard for heart attack survivors can also benefit people who’ve suffered a stroke, a new pilot study suggests. Researchers found that a three-month cardiac rehabilitation program improved fitness levels and muscle strength in 24 stroke survivors. While the studyContinue Reading
Why Does ‘Mono’ Sometimes Turn Into Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
2021-01-27
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) — While most people know about mononucleosis, the dreaded “kissing” disease that knocks down teenagers and young adults, many don’t know there is a link between “mono” and chronic fatigue syndrome. Now, new research that followed college students who didn’t have mono yet (thoughContinue Reading
COVID Antibody Treatments Exceed Expectations in Early Trials
2021-01-27
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) — There’s some much-needed good news on both the treatment and prevention of COVID-19. On the treatment front, promising new data on two coronavirus antibody cocktails suggests these therapies can keep patients out of the hospital and even prevent illness altogether in some people.Continue Reading
Health Highlights: Jan. 27, 2021
2021-01-27
Biden to Reopen HealthCare.gov Insurance Markets to Help with COVID Coverage An executive order to reopen the HealthCare.gov insurance markets for a special sign-up for Americans who need coverage during the COVID-19 pandemic is expected to be signed Thursday by President Joe Biden. Details of the plan, which would fulfillContinue Reading
There’s ‘A Path Forward’ to Reopening Schools, CDC Officials Say
2021-01-27
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) — With most in-person classes curtailed or canceled in schools across the United States since last spring, kids and their parents have had a really tough year. However, new studies suggest a return to in-person classes could be warranted, according to officials at theContinue Reading