Many Americans are bone-weary following two straight years of pandemic stress, and a new HealthDay/Harris Poll shows that sleeplessness is only part of the problem. One-third of poll participants said they feel more tired now than they did before March 2020, the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. But just 28% said they’re getting less sleep… read on > read on >
You have almost certainly seen the pleas while scrolling through social media: Called crowdfunding, folks try to raise money to pay for their sick loved one’s mounting medical bills. But new research shows these grassroots campaigns rarely raise enough money to make a difference. According to GoFundMe, which corners over 90% of the U.S. crowdfunding… read on > read on >
If the pandemic taught the world nothing else, it’s that viruses can mutate, potentially giving rise to new and more harmful variants. Now, new research reveals that’s exactly what has happened with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Called VB (for virulent subtype B), the “new” HIV variant actually seems to have emerged more than… read on > read on >
Before your eyes become glued to the Super Bowl or the Winter Olympics, make sure your TV and furniture are anchored to the wall to protect little ones from potentially deadly tip-overs. Between 2018 and 2020, an average of 22,500 Americans a year required emergency department treatment for tip-over injuries, and nearly 44% were under… read on > read on >
Most health care workers at a large U.S. hospital who initially refused COVID-19 vaccines eventually went and got their shots, new research reveals. “This study found health care workers’ attitudes about COVID-19 vaccination could change in a very short period of time,” said lead study author Charlesnika Evans. She is a professor of preventive medicine… read on > read on >
Your heart and brain may often seem at odds, but they have more in common than you think. A new study shows that a heart attack can lead to faster mental decline over the years. “We need to realize that what’s going on in the heart and brain are related,” said lead study author Dr.… read on > read on >
Your sense of smell may not be as good as that of your ancestors. A new study that tested volunteers’ perceptions of various smells — including underarm odor — adds to growing evidence that people’s sense of smell is declining, little by little. “Genome-wide scans identified novel genetic variants associated with odor perception, providing support… read on > read on >
Middle-aged folks who had high blood pressure since they were young adults show brain changes that may increase their risk of future mental decline, a new study says. Previous research has found that high blood pressure affects the structure and function of the brain’s blood vessels, resulting in damage to regions of the brain that… read on > read on >
A newer type of “clot-busting” medication might be safer than the one long used for treating strokes, a preliminary study hints. Researchers found that among nearly 7,900 stroke sufferers, those treated with the drug — called tenecteplase — were less likely to suffer life-threatening brain bleeding as a side effect, compared to those given the… read on > read on >
Following a bout of severe COVID-19, some children suffer lasting neurological complications, part of a rare condition called multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), a new study finds. The neurological symptoms are wide-ranging, and can include headaches, difficulty falling and staying asleep, daytime sleepiness, brain fog, attention difficulties, social problems, anxiety and depression, all of… read on > read on >
