FRIDAY, Jan. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Two cases of a new strain of gonorrhea reported in Massachusetts were at least partly resistant to several antibiotics, state officials announced Thursday. “The discovery of this strain of gonorrhea is a serious public health concern which DPH [Department of Health], the CDCContinue Reading
What you need to know about XBB, the new COVID variant. The variant is much more infectious, and evidence shows it can evade human immune systems much more easily. Read more Plane wastewater study shows how COVID restrictions failed. Tests of toilet tank water from flights entering the United KingdomContinue Reading
Hormonal therapies are boosting the mental health of trans youth. A new study found hormonal therapy dampened anxiety and depression for many trans teens. It also boosted life satisfaction. Read more She used pills to medically abort — but had a dangerous ectopic pregnancy. A case study shows that self-managedContinue Reading
Kids’ COVID more dangerous when the flu, RSV are also present. Those co-infected with COVID and the flu or respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are more likely to need help breathing or spend time in the ICU, a new study shows. Read more Pandemic funding helped many Americans avoid medical debt.Continue Reading
Surgery brings added risks to people with COPD. The respiratory condition itself may not cause poor post-surgical outcomes, but most COPD patients are frail and have other chronic conditions that raise health concerns, researchers note. Read more Getting COVID in pregnancy greatly raises a woman’s odd for death. These patientsContinue Reading
Acts of kindness could help fight depression. Doing good deeds — even small ones like buying a stranger a cup of coffee — helps people focus on someone other than themselves, countering depression, new research finds. Read more Hundreds of rural hospital threatened with closure across America. Pandemic financial assistanceContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Jan. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A large, new study offers reassuring news for folks dealing with long COVID symptoms such as trouble breathing, mental fog and loss of taste or smell: Most of these issues resolve within a year for those who had a mild COVID infection. “TheContinue Reading
Whether you realize it or not, you’re probably already familiar with calisthenics. Put simply, calisthenics is just bodyweight exercises. Calisthenics exercises are great for beginners because they can help build strength throughout the entire body, and you don’t need to learn how to use any equipment. They can also beContinue Reading
Could weight-loss surgery in teens lead to alcohol abuse? The rise in risk is partly due to quicker absorption of alcohol into the bloodstream after these procedures, which causes more rapid impairment, researchers believe. Read more Exercise, sports can counter depression in teens. A new study found that around anContinue Reading
Study finds medical, surgical abortions very safe. Although there were slightly more complications seen with medical abortions than surgical ones, death rates were far higher among women who gave birth, the data showed. Read more A ‘dry January’ might help your health. An expert says giving up alcohol can haveContinue Reading