U.S. gun sales increased early in the COVID-19 pandemic, and many of those firearms ended up in homes with teens, researchers say. “This finding is concerning because we know that the single biggest risk factor for adolescent firearm injuries is access to an unsecured firearm,” said study co-author Dr. Patrick Carter. He is co-director of… read on > read on >
Since 2008, anti-seizure drugs have carried a warning that they may increase users’ suicide risk. But a new analysis finds no evidence of such a risk with newer medications. Researchers found that five medications approved since 2008 showed no link to suicide risk among patients who participated in clinical trials of the drugs. The findings,… read on > read on >
All 11 million residents of the city of Wuhan will be tested for COVID-19 after three locally transmitted cases were reported in the city on Monday, Chinese officials said Tuesday. The coronavirus that causes COVID-19 was first detected in Wuhan in 2019. “To ensure that everyone in the city is safe, city-wide nucleic acid testing… read on > read on >
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 4, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Like many roller coaster lovers, Brooke O’Connell and her son Declan always threw their hands up in the air during descents. “Mom, put your hands up!” he shouted while the two shared a ride on a corkscrew coaster at an amusement park in Orlando. But Brooke… read on > read on >
COVID-19 vaccines are helping protect the unvaccinated as the new Delta strain surges across the United States, but experts say its high infectiousness could mean even more people need to take the jab to achieve true herd immunity. Tracking data shows COVID cases aren’t spiking as much in places with high vaccination rates as they… read on > read on >
Growing numbers of Americans aren’t getting enough iron in their diets most likely due to changes in farming practices and a shift away from red meat, researchers report. The upshot: Rates of iron-deficiency anemia are on the rise. “Iron deficiency remains a major public health issue even in a developed country such as the United… read on > read on >
Better health and self-image might just be a samba or some funky moves away. That’s true for postmenopausal women who, a new study says, can dance their way to better physical and emotional health. “In addition to the positive effects on physical, metabolic and mental health aspects, dance promotes a moment of leisure, fun, socialization,… read on > read on >
Exactly what symptoms of early COVID-19 infection you suffer may depend on both your age and gender, a new study finds. “As part of our study, we have been able to identify that the profile of symptoms due to COVID-19 differs from one group to another. This suggests that the criteria to encourage people to… read on > read on >
For people at any age, eating a healthy, plant-based diet is tied to a lower risk of heart attack and heart disease, two new studies show. Both studies were published Aug. 4 in the Journal of the American Heart Association, and support the heart association’s dietary guidelines. “A nutritionally rich, plant-centered diet is beneficial for… read on > read on >
Air pollution could cause sinus misery, new research suggests. Specifically, tiny particulate air pollution (known as PM2.5) could contribute to chronic rhinosinusitis, a condition in which the sinuses get infected or irritated, become swollen, are severely congested and secrete mucus into the throat for 12 weeks or more. “To our knowledge, this is the first… read on > read on >
