As the coronavirus continues to evolve, a new highly contagious Omicron variant is appearing in India and other nations, including the United States, experts say. This new mutation — dubbed BA.2.75 — is concerning scientists because it appears to spread fast, bypassing the protection offered by COVID-19 vaccines and immunity from previous infection, the Associated… read on > read on >
For decades, birth control pills in the United States have only been available with a prescription, but an application filed Monday with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for an over-the-counter pill might change all that. The latest effort to make birth control more accessible comes just weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe… read on > read on >
MONDAY, July 11, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Flu-like illnesses can increase the risk for stroke among adults, but being vaccinated might lower those odds, especially among those under 45, new research finds. The study, published Monday in the American Heart Association journal Stroke, found flu-like illnesses increased the odds of having a stroke… read on > read on >
Genes can put some men at heightened risk of prostate cancer, but a new study suggests they can undo much of that potential harm with a healthy lifestyle. Researchers found that among men at increased genetic risk of prostate cancer, those who maintained a healthy lifestyle were much less likely to die of the disease… read on > read on >
(HealthDay News) – Abbott Inc. has announced that it has resumed production at its infant formula plant, following a February shutdown over contamination concerns that triggered a months-long shortage of infant formula. The Sturgis, Mich., factory had restarted production earlier this summer, but had to close once again in mid-June because of damage from severe… read on > read on >
Long, restful and — most importantly — regular sleep is key to helping kindergarteners adjust to school, and a new study urges parents to start forming good sleep habits a full year ahead of time. Researchers found that kids who regularly got 10 hours of sleep or more before beginning kindergarten reaped big benefits. These… read on > read on >
Babies’ babble may be smarter than you think. A new study shows that infants as young as 3- to 5-months of age can tell that the unintelligible sounds they make before they learn to talk can impact the people around them. Traditionally, this babbling has been regarded simply as a byproduct of babies trying to… read on > read on >
It’s already hard enough to understand all your doctor’s technical talk – now imagine speaking a whole other language on top of that. Hospital patients who don’t speak the same language as their doctor get worse care and are more likely to die, a new Canadian study shows. Research done in Ontario – a linguistically… read on > read on >
Transgender patients who get gender-affirming surgery to create more feminine facial features say it’s a big boost to their mental health, a new study reports. Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), compared the mental health of 107 patients awaiting surgery to that of 62 individuals who had completed it roughly six months… read on > read on >
In a promising development, new research has discovered that most adults with blood cancers develop at least some immunity to COVID-19 after getting booster shots. “Our findings build on the wealth of literature showing that patients with hematologic malignancies have an impaired response to COVID vaccination,” said study author Dr. Thomas Ollila, an assistant professor… read on > read on >
