A cancer diagnosis for your child is devastating enough, but new research shows the coronavirus pandemic has made the battle even harder for many families. “Parents and caregivers of children who have cancer are already under tremendous stress,” said study author Kyle Walsh, an associate professor in the department of neurosurgery at Duke University, in… read on > read on >
Hungry for good news on the pandemic? One epidemiologist believes Americans might reach herd immunity to the new coronavirus as soon as late spring. That’s the view held by Suzanne Judd, a professor with the school of public health at the University of Alabama (UA) at Birmingham. To come to that conclusion, she reviewed recent… read on > read on >
If you want to protect yourself against dementia, heart disease and cancer, you might want to get your protein from nuts instead of juicy red steaks. New research shows that older women who ate the most plant protein were 21% less likely to suffer a dementia-related death and 12% less likely to die from heart… read on > read on >
“Early to bed, early to rise” may be good advice for your career. New research finds that, compared to night owls, folks with earlier bedtimes perform better at work and are less plagued by disabilities that lead to early retirement. Overall, “night owls” were twice as likely as “early birds” to underperform at work, the… read on > read on >
Need a COVID-19 vaccine? Your neighborhood pharmacy may soon have one on hand. Pharmacies across the United States are joining the coronavirus vaccination effort, as part of the Biden administration’s push to reach herd immunity as quickly as possible in this country. Federal officials plan to ship 2 million doses a week to more than… read on > read on >
A single-shot coronavirus vaccine made by Johnson & Johnson completely prevented hospitalizations and deaths in a large clinical trial, a new review released Wednesday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration found. What would be the third vaccine to be authorized in the United States for emergency use could be approved as soon as this… read on > read on >
Anyone who gets frequent migraine symptoms knows the experience: the throbbing, the pain, the visual disturbances. Exercise has long been a potential way to reduce migraine triggers, but a new study suggests it could be an especially effective with triggers such stress, depression and trouble sleeping. “It’s a complex relationship, but we know that exercise,… read on > read on >
Access to potentially lifesaving 3D mammography isn’t equal, new research shows. “This study was about whether adoption of this technology is equitable. We’re showing that it has not been, even though it has been [U.S. Food and Drug Administration]-approved for a decade now,” said Dr. Christoph Lee. He is professor of radiology at the University… read on > read on >
Golfing legend Tiger Woods was recovering in the hospital on Wednesday following a crash where his SUV flipped over in a Los Angeles neighborhood on Tuesday morning. “Tiger Woods was in a single-car accident this morning in California where he suffered multiple leg injuries. He is currently in surgery, and we thank you for your… read on > read on >
President Joe Biden marked the unthinkable milestone of half a million Americans lost to coronavirus with a somber, candlelit ceremony at the White House on Monday night. “The people we lost were extraordinary,” Biden said. “They span generations. Born in America, immigrated to America. But just like that, so many of them took their final… read on > read on >
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