This summer has brought dangerous, record-breaking heat to parts of the United States and Canada. The hot weather poses an extra challenge for pregnant women. Mothers-to-be need to stay cool to avoid heat exhaustion and its complications, according to an expert at Baylor College of Medicine, in Houston. “The summer is tough on pregnant women… read on > read on >
COVID-19 outbreaks among unvaccinated NFL players could result in forfeited games and loss of pay, the league announced Thursday. The policy sends a strong message about COVID-19 vaccines and is likely to be followed by others in the United States, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious diseases expert, told CBS News. The NFL has… read on > read on >
To do their best, Olympic athletes need to be both physically and mentally fit, but the COVID-19 pandemic and its restrictions at the Tokyo Olympics has made that a real challenge, experts say. “This Olympics is unprecedented,” said Dr. Michael Lardon, an associate clinical professor of psychiatry at the University of California, San Diego. The… read on > read on >
Before you sign your young pitcher up to play baseball in multiple leagues, familiarize yourself with guidelines that can protect them against overuse injuries. Sound obvious? A new survey shows it isn’t, because most parents have no idea what those guidelines are. Players under age 18 are pitching more and more frequently, often for several… read on > read on >
Here’s yet another reason to limit screen time and get moving: Boosting your activity levels could reduce your risk of sleep apnea, according to a new study. Compared to the most active people in the study, those who spent more than four hours a day sitting watching TV had a 78% higher risk of obstructive… read on > read on >
Just small amounts of exercise can benefit people with implanted heart defibrillators, new research shows. An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) is a battery-powered device placed under the skin to detect abnormal heart rhythms and deliver an electric shock to restore a normal heartbeat. The new study found that even slight increases in physical activity reduced… read on > read on >
There’s some good news as millions of American children head back to the nations’ lakes, beaches and pools: Newly released numbers for 1999 through 2019 show steady progress in reducing the number of young lives lost to drowning. “Over the past two decades, the rate of unintentional drowning deaths among children aged 0 to 17… read on > read on >
Five Neutrogena and Aveeno spray sunscreen products have been recalled because they may contain small amounts of benzene, Johnson & Johnson announced Wednesday. Benzene is a human carcinogen and can get into the body through the skin, through the mouth and by inhalation, the company said in a statement. “Out of an abundance of caution,… read on > read on >
The best way to prevent drowning in children and teens is to guard against the danger on multiple fronts, a leading pediatricians’ group says. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released its “Prevention of Drowning” report online this week, which notes that about 70% of drowning deaths for U.S. children aged 15 and younger occur… read on > read on >
Athletes have a much higher risk of the heart rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation than non-athletes, and younger athletes have a higher risk than older athletes, according to a new report from Britain. Atrial fibrillation (a-fib) is an irregular, often rapid heart rate that can impede blood flow. A-fib can increase the risk of stroke, heart… read on > read on >
