MONDAY, Aug. 30, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Is your job good for your health? From the factory floor to the phone bank, from the boardroom to the emergency room, it’s a complicated question to consider as we pursue paychecks and navigate careers. “Health isn’t just what we eat and how physically active we… read on > read on >
In another grim reminder of the toll that the pandemic continues to take on Americans, the daily average for hospitalized COVID-19 patients is now higher than any previous case surge except last winter. As that daily average topped 100,000, coronavirus deaths have also risen to an average of more than 1,000 a day for the… read on > read on >
Due to surging coronavirus cases, the United States will be removed from the European Union’s “safe list” of countries whose citizens can travel to the 27-nation bloc without additional restrictions such as testing and quarantines. The change is expected to be announced Monday, but will not be mandatory for EU member nations, who can decide… read on > read on >
MONDAY, Aug. 30, 2021 (Healthday News) — A case study from California may fuel further debate about vaccine mandates in schools as students return to classrooms. It occurred in Marin County, Calif., in May and involved an unvaccinated elementary school teacher infected with the highly contagious Delta variant who then infected half of the students… read on > read on >
Having a special needs child can mean medical emergencies and doctors’ visits where parents have to take time off from work, and now a new study shows that can bring a bit financial hit to a family. Researchers analyzed U.S. government data from more than 14,000 families in that situation and found they lost an… read on > read on >
The Mediterranean diet can bring many benefits for the human body, including a healthier heart and a sharper brain. But there’s another benefit that might be of particular interest to men. Following a Mediterranean diet can lower a man’s future risk of erectile dysfunction, according to research presented online on Friday at the European Society… read on > read on >
Treatment with two monoclonal antibodies lowers the odds of hospitalization for high-risk COVID-19 patients with mild to moderate illness, according to a new study. “Our conclusion overall at this point is that monoclonal antibodies are an important option in treatment to reduce the impact of COVID-19 in high-risk patients,” said senior author Dr. Raymund Razonable,… read on > read on >
The greener your neighborhood, the lower your risk of heart disease. That’s the takeaway from a new study, which reported that adding to a neighborhood’s green space can have a big payoff for public health. “For the cost of one emergency room visit for a heart attack, trees could be planted in a neighborhood with… read on > read on >
Malignant brain tumor rates are declining among U.S. adults, but patients still have a low chance of survival, a new study finds. The researchers also found that rates of noncancerous tumors are on the rise, likely due to increased awareness and improvements in diagnosis. “Although the molecular understanding of how brain cancers differ from each… read on > read on >
Mothers are known for drying their little ones’ tears, sometimes with a hug, a song or a kiss on a scraped knee. So, perhaps it isn’t a surprise that new research shows the sounds of mom’s voice provide comfort and even pain relief to the tiniest ones, premature babies. Researchers from the University of Geneva… read on > read on >
