THURSDAY, Aug. 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The health impact of wildfires is already huge, and new research suggests it might also raise a mom-to-be’s risk for preterm birth, according to a new study. Wildfire smoke contains high levels of PM 2.5, the deadliest type of pollution from particles soContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Aug. 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Struggling to decide whether to spend another hour at the office or take a late afternoon stroll? Put on your walking shoes. Making leisure time a priority is good for your mental health. For many, though, especially folks who prize productivity above all,Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Unvaccinated U.S. troops must immediately start getting COVID-19 vaccines, says a memo issued Tuesday by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, which recently received full approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, will be added to the list of requiredContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) — For breast cancer patients battling “chemo brain,” regular exercise may be a powerful prescription, a new study suggests. The term “chemo brain” refers to thinking and memory problems often experienced by patients who undergo chemotherapy. It’s “a growing clinical concern,” said study firstContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Aug. 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) – The coronavirus pandemic has posed significant challenges for many, but it did not appear to drive U.S. preteens and young teens to drugs. Repeated surveys of more than 7,800 10- to 14-year-olds between September 2019 and August 2020 found the overall rate ofContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Aug. 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — This year of pandemic isolation and anxiety has been tough for many, but an expert says college students are at particularly high risk for mental health issues as they transition from adolescence to adulthood. As students return to their campuses, it’s important forContinue Reading
MONDAY, Aug. 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Schools are reopening as the Delta variant surges across America, a scary prospect for educators and parents alike. But experts representing teachers and doctors say reopening must happen for the sake of students, and a combo of vaccination and safety measures will helpContinue Reading
MONDAY, Aug. 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) — While every worker would prefer a fun, mentally stimulating job, new research reveals an added bonus: Such work could help prevent dementia in old age. On-the-job intellectual stimulation appears to lower levels of certain proteins that block brain cells from forming new connectionsContinue Reading
MONDAY, Aug. 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Survivors of severe or long COVID-19 could have greater antibody protection against future infection than those whose illness was shorter or milder, new research suggests. For the study, a Rutgers University team followed 548 health care workers and 283 other workers from theContinue Reading
MONDAY, Aug. 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Leaky sewer pipes are to blame for large amounts of human medicines getting into rivers, lakes and other bodies of water, a new study reveals. Researchers found that tens of thousands of doses of drugs get into Chesapeake Bay in Maryland every yearContinue Reading