FRIDAY, May 14, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A single dose of a COVID-19 vaccine isn’t enough to develop adequate antibodies in kidney dialysis patients, Canadian researchers report. “We advise that the second dose of the [Pfizer] vaccine be administered to patients receiving hemodialysis at the recommended 3-week time interval andContinue Reading
THURSDAY, May 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) — In areas of the United States where opioid treatment centers are rare, addicted people can find it nearly impossible to get help, a new study finds. “The study identified clear opioid treatment deserts that undoubtedly stand in the way of access to neededContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, May 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Rural school districts in the United States have led the way back to in-person instruction during the pandemic, a survey of school leaders finds. About 42% of rural school districts were fully back to in-school learning by February, compared with 17% of urbanContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, May 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) – When people with low incomes are asked to help pay for their health insurance, some drop their coverage, even when bills as low as $20 per month arrive. That’s the upshot of a new study of Medicaid expansion in the state of Michigan.Continue Reading
TUESDAY, May 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Steaks and burgers could be killing thousands of Americans each year, but in a way most people wouldn’t expect — via air pollution. That’s the conclusion of a new study estimating that airborne particles generated by food production kill nearly 16,000 Americans eachContinue Reading
MONDAY, May 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) — You’re getting no real benefit from taking weight-loss supplements like garcinia cambogia, green tea extract, glucomannan, conjugated linoleic acid or chitosan, two new reviews show. Most of the clinical trials studied didn’t show these supplements producing any weight loss among users, the researchersContinue Reading
MONDAY, May 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Fighting cancer can be a lonely battle, and new research shows that the coronavirus pandemic has made the experience even more isolating. Studies conducted before the pandemic found that 32% to 47% of cancer patients were lonely, but in late May of 2020Continue Reading
MONDAY, May 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Call it a silver lining of the pandemic: Asthma attacks fell sharply among Black and Hispanic Americans in the months after the coronavirus first surfaced. The study included nearly 1,200 participants who provided information about their asthma through monthly online, phone or mailContinue Reading
FRIDAY, May 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Many American workers remain in jobs they’d rather leave — simply because they don’t want to lose their health insurance, a new Gallup poll reveals. That’s the situation for 16% of respondents in a nationwide poll of more than 3,800 adults conducted MarchContinue Reading
FRIDAY, May 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — That growling dog may actually be terrified of you. Fear and age-related pain are among the reasons why dogs are aggressive toward people, a new study suggests. The findings could help two-legged folks better understand and prevent aggressive behavior, such as growling, barking,Continue Reading