WEDNESDAY, Nov. 24, 2021 The number of people who were hospitalized for eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia doubled in May 2020, about two months after the COVID-19 pandemic was officially declared a national emergency. The new study didn’t look at why there was such a surge in eating disorders during that time, but… read on > read on >
Republican lawmakers in several states are pushing vaccine mandate exemptions for workers who have so-called natural immunity due to a previous COVID-19 infection. That’s despite evidence that vaccination can reduce the risk of COVID-19 even for those with a history of infection, and the fact that there’s no easy way to assess the protection provided… read on > read on >
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 24, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — In this day of over-the-top, gender-reveal parties, Traci Poore was different. She and her first husband didn’t want to know whether they were having a boy or a girl. They didn’t find out with their firstborn before she came into the world, and they planned the… read on > read on >
People will probably need regular booster shots for COVID-19 over the next few years to keep their immune systems on guard against a potentially deadly infection, an infectious disease expert says. COVID mutations and high transmission rates in some parts of the country mean that even the vaccinated remain at risk for a breakthrough infection,… read on > read on >
Debate rages over access to abortion, but experts say the collected medical evidence makes one thing clear — it is a fundamentally safe procedure for women. Abortion is safer than childbirth and it’s also safer than a host of other common procedures — colonoscopy, tonsillectomy and plastic surgery, said Dr. Sarah Prager, a professor of… read on > read on >
Giving your baby fruit juice too early in life could lead to greater intake of sugary drinks later in childhood and much higher odds for obesity and tooth decay, a new study of more than 4,000 American mothers has found. According to a team led by Edwina Yeung, of the U.S. National Institute of Child… read on > read on >
Kraft Heinz Co. announced that it is recalling certain lots of Country Time Lemonade, Tang, Arizona Tea and Kool-Aid powdered drinks because they may contain small pieces of metal or glass. The company also said that certain lots of Country Time Lemonade with “Best When Used By” date of September 15, 2023 and Tang powdered… read on > read on >
One in five adults avoided seeking health care during the COVID-19 pandemic, even when they had symptoms suggesting the need for urgent medical attention, according to researchers in the Netherlands. “Health care avoidance during COVID-19 may be prevalent amongst those who are in greater need of it in the population, such as older individuals,” a… read on > read on >
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is not just a childhood disorder, and new research shows that adults with ADHD are four times more likely to have anxiety disorder. “These findings underline how vulnerable adults with ADHD are to generalized anxiety disorders,” said study author Esme Fuller-Thomson. She is a professor at the University of Toronto’s Factor-Inwentash Faculty… read on > read on >
If you live the country life, new research brings a reassuring finding: Your chances of surviving a heart attack, stroke or other potentially life-threatening medical emergency at a rural emergency department are similar to odds at a city ER in the United States. Researchers analyzed more than 470,000 outcomes among Medicare beneficiaries treated at rural… read on > read on >
