WEDNESDAY, Oct. 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Patients suffering from “long COVID” can have symptoms that last a year or more, putting their jobs and everyday routines in jeopardy, a new study finds. Looking at more than 150 people with long-lasting effects from COVID-19, researchers said the patients reported thinkingContinue Reading

FRIDAY, Oct. 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Children who spent more time in nature during pandemic lockdowns suffered fewer behavioral and emotional problems, British researchers say. The investigators also found that children in wealthier families tended to increase their connection to nature during the pandemic more than those from poorerContinue Reading

FRIDAY, Oct. 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Adult staff in schools are more likely than students to suffer sudden cardiac arrest, but automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are often used and improve the chances of survival, a new study finds. AEDs are portable devices that deliver an electric shock to tryContinue Reading

THURSDAY, Oct. 14, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Many American arthritis sufferers aren’t getting any exercise despite its benefits for reducing pain and improving their quality of life, new research shows. Sixty-seven percent of U.S. adults with arthritis engaged in physical activity in the past month, most often walking, according toContinue Reading