It’s clear that COVID-19 has killed many hundreds of thousands of people in the United States. Less clear is its impact on other health issues, which will be felt in the years to come. Liver disease is projected to be one of those, with 8,000 additional deaths from alcohol-related liver disease, 18,700 cases of liver… read on > read on >
Meat eaters are far more apt to choose plant-based foods at restaurants if menus are at least 75% vegetarian, according to a new study. Along with the health benefits, British researchers said getting more people to eat plant-based foods could help fight climate change. “The findings provide practical instruction on what percentage of their food… read on > read on >
In a sign that white-tailed deer are becoming a reservoir for the new coronavirus, researchers report that COVID-19 variants are spreading among the wild animals. How they became infected and if these variants can infect humans isn’t known, experts say. “Animal reservoirs of zoonotic viruses pose obstacles to infectious disease control and open doors to… read on > read on >
Wolfgang Lehner always considered himself “a triple threat” when it came to cancer risk. One grandfather died of lung cancer in the 1970s. His other grandfather had his own bout with stomach cancer. And Lehner himself was a smoker. Although the New York City cinematographer quit smoking in 2010, at age 51, he never quit… read on > read on >
When a child has severe health problems, the suffering often extends to the entire family, new research finds. Using data from a single health insurance provider, the study authors assessed nearly 7,000 children with life-threatening conditions and their families, and compared them to a control group of more than 18,600 children without a life-threatening condition… read on > read on >
Parents, think you have a good handle on how much time your teens are spending on social media? Don’t bet on it. New research suggests your best guesstimate is likely way off. Parents significantly underestimated their teens’ social media use — especially girls’ — during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the study showed.… read on > read on >
How do you prevent nearly 1 million cases of mouth and throat cancers in American men in this century? Find a way to reach an 80% HPV vaccination rate among adolescents, a new study suggests. HPV vaccination protects against the human papillomavirus (HPV), which is the leading cause of cancer in the oropharynx. It’s the… read on > read on >
The U.S. Army says it has developed a COVID-19 vaccine it believes could work against any and all coronavirus variants, including Omicron. Results from early human trials of the Spike Ferritin Nanoparticle (SpFN) COVID vaccine are expected by the end of the month, the Army added. Lab studies have already shown that the new vaccine… read on > read on >
After former President Donald Trump said he had gotten a booster shot during an event in Texas this week, boos erupted from parts of the crowd. The incident occurred Sunday during a stop of Trump’s tour with former Fox News host Bill O’Reilly and was recorded in a video tweeted by O’Reilly’s “No Spin News.”… read on > read on >
Flu is making a comeback in the United States this year, with cases rising around the country even as the Omicron variant is surging, infectious disease experts say. “We already are seeing significant increases in the amount of influenza occurring across the United States, especially with regards to the eastern part of the U.S. and… read on > read on >
