First U.S. case of polio in a decade reported in New York: Rockland County officials say the young adult was not vaccinated and they have since opened polio vaccine clinics to encourage shots. Read more As searing heat stretches across much of the United States, watch out for heat illnesses:Continue Reading
Exercising body & mind may help aging women more. ln a new study, women, but not men, had greater cognitive reserves if they exercised regularly and took classes, read or played games. Read more Post-workout sauna might boost your health even more. That’s the main finding of new research outContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, July 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Certain 1.2-ounce Natierra Organic Freeze-Dried Blueberry pouches have been recalled in the United States because of possible lead contamination. The recall of two lots by manufacturer BrandStorm Inc. is due to lead levels above the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s recommended limits. “PeopleContinue Reading
COVID often joined by heart disease, diabetes. A new large study confirms that COVID can raise the risks for developing both of the other illnesses, though the risk may wane after a few months. Read more CDC approves the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine. It’s the last step in getting a fourthContinue Reading
TUESDAY, July 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When hurricanes, floods and fires hit, everyone can struggle to respond and cope, but new research suggests that women, people with kids under 18, renters, the poor, and Black and Asian Americans are the most vulnerable to weather disasters. These groups need specialContinue Reading
TUESDAY, July 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) – – Car crashes and deaths are on the rise in U.S. states that have legalized recreational marijuana, a new study finds. “Marijuana, like alcohol and just about every other drug, changes how you feel and how you behave. That’s the purpose of aContinue Reading
TUESDAY, July 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Medical and recreational marijuana use has surged across the United States as more states legalize the drug, but young female athletes may want to think twice before taking a toke. A new study from the University of Northern Colorado connects regular cannabis useContinue Reading
Where pot became legal, car crash deaths rose. In states that legalized marijuana, the rate of car crashes with injuries increased by nearly 6%, while fatal crashes rose by 4%, a new study found. Read more Paintball guns are being used for harm — and blinding victims. The new studyContinue Reading
MONDAY, July 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says nearly 100 people have now been hospitalized and hundreds have become ill in at least 26 states after consuming a lentil-based product from Daily Harvest. The fallout is mounting for the food delivery company, which firstContinue Reading
MONDAY, July 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While California works to restore its landscape after years of historic wildfires, new research could transform the way in which veterinarians treat animals recovered from damaged forests. The study found that cats who inhaled smoke or suffered burns are at risk for formingContinue Reading