TUESDAY, Nov. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Ten people in seven states have been sickened in an E. coli outbreak linked to baby spinach, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday. The agency said people should not eat, sell or serve Josie’s Organics prepackaged baby spinach thatContinue Reading
Still feeling nervous about holiday gatherings? You’re not alone. A new survey finds that nearly three-fourths of Americans plan to celebrate only with household members, and 46% would require unvaccinated guests to test negative for COVID-19. Read more Less salt, more potassium for a healthier heart. A new study ofContinue Reading
Mouse study offers hope for breakthrough against spinal cord damage. A new injectable ‘nanofiber’ therapy that restored motion in laboratory mice might pave the way for healing paralyzed people, researchers say. Read more Exercise can help ease shoulder pain after breast cancer surgery. Arm and shoulder pain are common forContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Nov. 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A recall of Ellume at-home COVID-19 test kits has been expanded to include roughly 2 million of the 3.5 million tests that had been shipped to the United States by last month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday. The original recall,Continue Reading
Are you eating your way to dementia? If your diet is loaded with pro-inflammatory foods, you may be up to three times more likely to experience memory loss and issues with language, problem-solving and other thinking skills as you age, new research shows. Read more Vibration therapy might help peopleContinue Reading
Pfizer seeks FDA OK of COVID booster shots for all adults. The request was filed late Tuesday and the FDA has said it would move quickly to expand booster use if there’s a need. Boosters for adults 65 and older were approved last month. Read more Pandemic could bring changeContinue Reading
Young Black Americans’ hearts increasingly at risk. New research shows this population is experiencing significant spikes in obesity, type 2 diabetes and smoking, all risk factors for heart attack and stroke. Read more ‘Spare tire’ weighs heavier on women’s minds. Belly fat. No one wants it, but women are muchContinue Reading
U.S. reopens borders Monday to vaccinated travelers. The lifting of the travel ban ends more than 18 months of restrictions on international travel. Incoming foreign visitors from dozens of countries must show proof of full vaccination plus a negative COVID test taken within three calendar days of travel. Read moreContinue Reading
SATURDAY, Nov. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Setting your clocks back an hour this Sunday also means it’s time to replace the batteries in your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) says. Working alarms are especially important because people are spending more timeContinue Reading
New pill shows great promise in fighting COVID-19. An experimental pill reduced the risk of hospitalization and death by 89 percent in high-risk people infected with the coronavirus, Pfizer announced Friday. The results were so impressive that the company said it is rushing data to regulators “as soon as possible.”Continue Reading