Smoking plus vaping no healthier than smoking on its own. In a new study, mixing smoking and e-cigarettes didn’t reduce the risk of heart attack, heart failure, stroke or any cardiovascular disease. Read more Obesity might blunt effect of COVID vaccine. Antibody levels among those who were severely obese wereContinue Reading
Adding fruits, veggies to your diet could keep dementia away. In a new study, people whose blood contained the highest amounts of three key antioxidants were less likely to develop all-cause dementia. Read more Hope for 1st vaccine against virus driving ‘mono,’ cancers and maybe MS. They’ve so far onlyContinue Reading
Alzheimer’s research casts doubt on safety of popular brain supplements. L-serine, a dietary supplement believed to protect against the illness, might instead be potentially harmful to the brain, a new study warns. Read more Women, Black patients wait longer in ERs when chest pain strikes. Researchers analyzed data on moreContinue Reading
Leaked documents suggest Supreme Court may overturn Roe v. Wade. The draft opinion from February, published by Politico, shows a majority of justices voting to negate the landmark decision that established abortion rights in 1973. Read more Your take-out coffee cup could shed trillions of plastic ‘nanoparticles.’ They leach intoContinue Reading
Therapies may help ease long COVID fatigue, breathlessness. Treatments involving occupational therapy or low-impact exercise might be the key to relieving long-haul COVID symptoms, new research suggests. Read more Black patients less likely to get high-tech prostate cancer therapy. Use of proton-beam therapy has increased overall in the United States,Continue Reading
Your dog’s breed may not determine its behavior. Contrary to popular belief, new research finds your canine’s pedigree may account for as little as 9% of its behavioral traits. Read more Colorado man caught avian flu from poultry. The case involves a 40-year-old inmate at a correctional facility who’d workedContinue Reading
Climate change will make pandemics like COVID-19 more likely. As the planet grows hotter, different animal species will migrate to new areas and interact with other unfamiliar creatures at an increasing rate. That could foster the emergence of new, potentially dangerous viral illnesses, scientists warn. Read more Moderna asks FDAContinue Reading
Prescription steroids can be dangerous for sickle cell patients. Reactions to the drugs can be particularly severe among older people, women and patients not taking the drug hydroxyurea to treat their disease, new research shows. Read more Pfizer seeks FDA authorization for booster shots in kids ages 5 to 12.Continue Reading
Big jump seen in number of U.S. teens carrying guns. Researchers report a 41% rise over the past two decades — with notable increases seen among white teens from higher-income families. Read more Calcium supplements may bring harm to older heart patients. Seniors are often advised to take the supplements,Continue Reading
Could climate change be worsening ‘sneezin’ season’? In a new Harris/HealthDay poll, 74% of respondents said their symptoms negatively impact their overall quality of life. Read more Acute hepatitis outbreak now totals 169 children across 11 countries. The World Health Organization isn’t sure if the numbers represent a real surgeContinue Reading