A federal mask mandate for planes, trains, airports and some bus services that was set to expire in five days will be extended until May 3, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday. The spread of the Omicron subvariant BA.2 — which now accounts for more than 85% of new coronavirus cases… read on > read on >
By now, most people have heard that exercise is good for their health. A new review suggests it can it also make a difference in major depressive disorder. Researchers analyzed 15 existing studies with data on exercise and depression, finding an association between physical activity and depression risk. The investigators estimated that almost 12% of… read on > read on >
WEDNESDAY, April 13, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — In the beginning, the idea of environmental justice didn’t have a name. It didn’t have much support, either. A few years after the first Earth Day, a young sociologist named Robert Bullard gathered data for a 1979 lawsuit, filed by his then-wife, about a landfill planned… read on > read on >
The vast majority of aging Americans want to stay in their homes and live independently for as long as possible, but many haven’t considered what needs to be done to achieve “aging in place,” a new poll reveals. Nearly 9 in 10 Americans (88%) between 50 and 80 years of age said it’s important to… read on > read on >
Johnson & Johnson must pay $302 million to the state of California for deceptive marketing of pelvic mesh implants for women, an appeals court ruled on Monday. However, that is $42 million less than the $344 million originally assessed in 2020. Superior Court Judge Eddie Sturgeon had ruled in an earlier non-jury trial that the… read on > read on >
As the number of known coronavirus cases worldwide hit 500 million on Tuesday, health experts called for increased testing, vaccination and contact tracing. There’s been a sharp rise in known cases so far this year, from 300 million in early January to 400 million in early February and half a billion now, The New York… read on > read on >
The more orgasms you have, the more you come to expect. And the reverse is also true, according to a new study of the so-called orgasm gap — in which men climax far more often than their female partners. “Our expectations are shaped by our experiences, so when women orgasm less, they will desire and… read on > read on >
Strong natural protection against cancer-causing mutations may explain why some longtime smokers don’t develop lung cancer, according to a new study. Researchers compared mutations in cells lining the lungs from 14 never-smokers, ages 11 to 86, and 19 smokers, ages 44 to 81. The smokers had used tobacco up to 116 pack years. One pack… read on > read on >
You’ve battled and beaten back a bout of cancer, so now you can take comfort in your victory, right? Wrong, claims new research that found most cancer patients and survivors fear their disease will return once treatment ends, a new analysis shows. Researchers reviewed 46 studies from 13 countries and found that 59% of cancer… read on > read on >
Black Americans are far less likely to be included in clinical trials of pancreatic cancer drugs than white Americans, and eligibility criteria are a significant factor in that gap, according to a new study. “The standard of care in cancer treatment is informed by studies conducted with predominantly non-Hispanic white patients,” said study author Dr.… read on > read on >
