A new strategy to fight deadly liver cancers. Surgical removal of tumors on the liver doesn’t guarantee they won’t return. But a new approach — starting patients on immunotherapy before surgery — may greatly improve survival, doctors say. Read more Physical therapy or steroid injections — what’s best for arthriticContinue Reading
Studies ease concerns over COVID vaccine and menstrual cycles. They’ve gotten some media headlines recently, but potential menstrual changes associated with getting a COVID vaccine are typically minor and temporary, two new international studies confirm. Read more Vitamin D supplements may help prevent autoimmune illnesses. Taking them may help staveContinue Reading
Omicron batters already strained U.S. hospitals. Facilities continue to reel from the pressures of the pandemic, facing critical workforce shortages and rising labor costs that amount to a “national emergency,” hospital executives say. Read more COVID dangers linger after hospital discharge. People hospitalized for COVID-19 are not necessarily out ofContinue Reading
Is Omicron on the downswing? After swamping America with new COVID cases, there are signs the Omicron variant surge may be ebbing, new data shows. Read more Women at higher risk of a stroke at a young age. New research suggests that women age 35 and younger were 44% moreContinue Reading
MONDAY, Jan. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Cannabidiol, a compound derived from marijuana, appears to show promise in blocking replication of the COVID-19 virus and preventing its spread, lab and animal studies show. CBD inhibited the ability of the coronavirus to spread in human lung cell samples, and also suppressedContinue Reading
U.S. teens in mental health crisis. Data shows that young Americans were already suffering high rates of anxiety and depression before the COVID crisis shut down schools and overturned daily life. Experts and teenagers themselves tell HealthDay Now about the toll on mental health. Read more Can some people withContinue Reading
Pot vendors are aiming their ads at kids. Some recreational pot shops are using tricks from the old playbooks of alcohol and tobacco companies to target underage users on social media, a new study reports. Read more COVID booster shots can keep seniors out of the hospital. For older Americans,Continue Reading
Ordering groceries online? Good luck finding nutrition info. Use of online home delivery services skyrocketed during the pandemic, but many websites are making it hard to find nutrition information on their products, a new study shows. Read more Vaccination plus prior infection gives best COVID protection. For those who thinkContinue Reading
Kids with COVID-linked condition recover heart function. The rare but serious inflammatory condition called MIS-C can strike kids weeks after they’ve recovered from their COVID infection. But new data now shows that children tend to recover completely from any heart injury within three months of falling ill. Read more BidenContinue Reading
Children are getting injured by home treadmills. The case of a Pennsylvania 3-year-old severely burned after her arm got caught in her family’s treadmill illustrates a growing problem, doctors say. Read more Tips on getting free home COVID test kits. The kits are now available at no cost to mostContinue Reading