FRIDAY, April 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Not even your beloved feline is safe from COVID-19. Using in-depth genetic analyses, a new investigation in the United Kingdom suggests that people can pass COVID-19 on to their cats. “We identified two cats that tested positive,” said study lead author Margaret Hosie.Continue Reading
FRIDAY, April 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Vaping liquids made in illicit “garage labs” in Appalachia could be proving deadly for some users, new research suggests. They’re one reason why e-cigarette users in rural Appalachia have a higher risk of severe lung injury than those in urban areas, according toContinue Reading
THURSDAY, April 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) — For people who’ve suffered through a bout of COVID-19, their misery is too often not over. New research shows that a wide variety of “long-haul” symptoms are common, and the risk rises along with the severity of their case of COVID-19. In whatContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, April 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) — More than 40% of Americans live with unhealthy air, according to the American Lung Association’s annual “State of the Air” report. Certain cities, and certain types of Americans, are far more prone to be affected. People of color are 61% more likely toContinue Reading
TUESDAY, April 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Long-term exposure to polluted air could increase the risk of severe COVID-19 in people with respiratory diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), new research shows. For the study, researchers at the University of Cincinnati examined the backgrounds and healthContinue 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
WEDNESDAY, April 14, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A cloth mask can limit your ability to exercise, so it might be a good idea to alter your workouts when wearing one, researchers say. Some previous studies have assessed how surgical face masks might impact exercise, but few have looked at clothContinue Reading
FRIDAY, April 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — There’s more than one kind of fungus living among lung tissue, but people can breathe easy knowing these species are for the most part harmless, scientists say. It’s normal for people to have fungi in their lungs, and using drugs like inhaled steroidsContinue Reading
THURSDAY, April 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Long-term organ damage appears to be common in hospitalized COVID-19 patients after they’ve recovered and been discharged, British researchers report. One U.S. expert who read over the report said she’s seen the same in her practice. “This study proves that the damage doneContinue Reading
TUESDAY, March 30, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Add another part of your body to the list of what COVID-19 can invade: New research shows mouth cells can be infected with the new coronavirus. Previous studies have shown that the coronavirus infects the upper airways and lungs, the digestive system, bloodContinue Reading