There’s another epidemic sweeping the United States: sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Statistics for 2019 — the latest data available from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — show that STD rates in the United States hit a new high again for the sixth straight year. In 2019, nearly 2.5 million Americans had an… read on > read on >
WEDNESDAY, April 14, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Earth Day on April 22 puts a spotlight on the planet’s health – which, doctors say, is closely tied to your own. Here are five things to know about the connection. Pollution is not a small, faraway health issue “The footprint of pollution globally is massive,”… read on > read on >
A long-banned pesticide may be having health effects that ripple across generations, a new study suggests. At issue is DDT, a once widely used pesticide that was banned in the United States in 1972. That ban, however, was not the end of the story. DDT is a persistent organic pollutant, a group of chemicals that… read on > read on >
The emotional toll of having a baby can be huge under any circumstance, but what if you didn’t know you gave birth until two weeks later, and you weren’t able to hold your baby in your arms for more than a month? That was the reality for Yvette Camacho of Fontana, Calif. She contracted a… read on > read on >
The Biden Administration sought to reassure Americans on Tuesday that the pausing of Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine is science at work, and not evidence that COVID-19 vaccines are unsafe. The pause was first issued Tuesday morning following reports that rare but serious blood clots had developed in six women after they took J&J’s vaccine.… read on > read on >
Finding a new doctor can be a daunting task. For help, many older adults turn to online reviews, a new study finds. In fact, many people rate online reviews as highly as they would a recommendation from friends and family when picking a doctor, the new research found. “Doctors and policymakers should know that many… read on > read on >
In very rare cases, children infected with the new coronavirus can develop a severe illness known as multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C). Now, research finds that these young patients often develop neurologic symptoms along with the respiratory issues they might face. These neurologic symptoms were present in half of children who were hospitalized with MIS-C, U.K.… read on > read on >
A cloth mask can limit your ability to exercise, so it might be a good idea to alter your workouts when wearing one, researchers say. Some previous studies have assessed how surgical face masks might impact exercise, but few have looked at cloth masks. In a new study, researchers compared the exercise performance of 31… read on > read on >
Suicides did not rise in wealthier nations early in the COVID pandemic, but continued monitoring of long-term mental health and economic effects is needed, a new study says. “We know that many people have had their lives changed dramatically by the pandemic, and the journey for some of them is ongoing,” said lead author Jane… read on > read on >
A U.S.-wide ban on teen use of tanning beds would prevent thousands of cases of skin cancer and save millions in health care costs, researchers say. Indoor tanning has been linked to an increased risk of melanoma — the deadliest type of skin cancer — and the highest risk is among people who start using… read on > read on >
