Rats can become infected with the virus that causes COVID-19, according to a new study that found many rodents in New York City’s sewer system and elsewhere had been exposed. Rats collected in the study tested positive for alpha, delta and omicron variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The findings were published March 9 in mBio,… read on > read on >
New evidence finds that babies born by cesarean section may not miss out on essential microbes. Though these newborns receive less of their mother’s gut microbiome during birth, they can obtain their mom’s microbes in breast milk and in other ways. “We wanted to have a better idea of how the infant microbiome develops in… read on > read on >
While older women are treated for falls more often than elderly males, men are more likely to sustain skull fractures when they topple over, new research suggests. This is a serious concern because more than 3 million people aged 65 and older are treated in U.S. emergency departments each year for falls. “The high incidence… read on > read on >
About 1,000 species of mold exist and — as allergy sufferers likely know — they’re everywhere. Even if you have a mold allergy, it’s possible to make life a little easier, through avoidance, medications and reducing the mold around you, according to a blog from Ochsner Health, a Louisiana-based health system. A type of fungus,… read on > read on >
When you turn your clock forward for the start of daylight saving time, take time for some potentially life-saving safety checks. “When moving your clocks forward, remember to check every level of your home for working smoke and CO alarms,” said Alexander Hoehn-Saric, chair of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). “Use this additional… read on > read on >
(HealthDay News) – U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell will remain hospitalized with a concussion after suffering a fall during a dinner on Wednesday night. “Leader McConnell tripped at a dinner event Wednesday evening and has been admitted to the hospital and is being treated for a concussion,” McConnell’s communications director David Popp said in… read on > read on >
There’s nothing worse than having trouble falling asleep or staying asleep. Watching the time go from minutes to hours only stresses you out and decreases the chance of a good night’s rest. Is it time to try melatonin supplements, a popular sleep aid? Plenty of folks might want to know: In a recent study from… read on > read on >
New U.S. federal regulations will require mammography facilities to tell women if they have dense breasts, a description of how the tissue looks on the X-ray. It can be more difficult to detect cancer in dense breast tissue on a mammogram. Having dense breasts is also a risk factor for developing breast cancer. The U.S.… read on > read on >
New moms who live on tree-lined streets may be somewhat less vulnerable to postpartum depression, according to a new study — the latest to link “green space” to better mental health. The study, of medical records from more than 415,000 new mothers, found that those living in urban areas with more tree coverage had a… read on > read on >
Jennifer Canvasser had never heard of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) before she gave birth to twins three months prematurely in 2012, but she has since devoted her life to raising awareness about this potentially fatal intestinal disease. Her son Micah developed NEC when he was 6 weeks old and died of complications in December 2012. He… read on > read on >
