The Delta variant of COVID-19 is upending any return to normalcy in some parts of the United States, with locales like Los Angeles County urging vaccinated folks to once again don masks indoors. Infectious disease experts said these places are acting with an abundance of appropriate caution, given that the Delta variant is more transmissible… read on > read on >
Many women in the United States aren’t screened for cervical cancer because they can’t afford it, a new study finds. Screening helps reduce cervical cancer cases and deaths, but disparities in screening rates exist based on income, insurance status, race and ethnicity. “Low-income women need greater access to insurance coverage options, Medicaid eligibility, or free… read on > read on >
Add hearing loss to the many dangers posed by fireworks. More than 40 million Americans have some type of hearing loss, and about 10 million of those cases can be attributed to noise, according to the American Academy of Audiology. Noise from fireworks can reach 155 decibels — louder than a jet plane taking off… read on > read on >
Introducing bedtime routines very early in life can improve sleep habits in the toddler years, according to a new study. Almost 500 new mothers were first surveyed when their infants were 3 months old. They were questioned again when the children were 12 months, 18 months and 24 months. The mothers were asked about their… read on > read on >
Having your wisdom teeth yanked could have one culinary up side: Heightening your sense of taste. So claims a new study that challenges previous research on the issue. “Prior studies have only pointed to adverse effects on taste after extraction, and it has been generally believed that those effects dissipate over time,” said study senior… read on > read on >
A steep rise in vaccination rates has dropped COVID-19 from the first to the seventh leading cause of death in the United States, a new analysis shows. The disease was the third leading cause of death for much of 2020, but became the leading cause of death in December 2020 and early 2021, reaching a… read on > read on >
The notion of parents picking out genetically perfect babies may seem like science fiction. But in a new report, a multidisciplinary group of researchers warn that some companies have already started to offer couples going through in vitro fertilization (IVF) the means to pick better embryos through polygenic scoring. Polygenic scores are a “weighted average… read on > read on >
A gene therapy aimed at freeing the heart’s capacity for self-repair has shown early promise in an animal study. The study — done in pigs — found that the treatment approach was not only feasible, but also improved the animals’ heart function after they sustained heart attack damage. There is a long way to go… read on > read on >
THURSDAY, July 1, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Whether they’re serving as snacks at a family reunion or props in a late-night comedy act, watermelons and fun just seem to go together. But how does watermelon hold up health-wise? Smashingly, you might say. “I’m definitely impressed by its health benefits,” said Tim Allerton, a… read on > read on >
THURSDAY, July 1, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Always game for a new challenge, Andrea Engfer began running with a friend in her small town of Orting, Washington. She liked it so much, she signed up for a 5K. Then another – and so on. “I try to improve every time, even if it’s… read on > read on >
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