MONDAY, Feb. 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) — There have been good and bad changes to U.S. children’s diets during the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers say. “Providing healthy meals and snacks to our kids can be a challenge even when we’re not experiencing a pandemic,” said senior study author Susan Carnell. She’sContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Jan. 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) — All Alzheimer’s disease patients and their family caregivers should be vaccinated against COVID-19, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America says. “Getting vaccinated is one of the most important steps families affected by Alzheimer’s disease can take to protect themselves and their loved ones,” saidContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Jan. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Family and friends can influence whether people follow social distancing recommendations during the coronavirus pandemic, a new study finds. British researchers analyzed information from more than 6,600 people in 114 countries. Those who thought their close social circle adhered to distancing guidelines wereContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Jan. 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Cats have a long history of boosting people’s moods and brightening their days. And that’s probably true for kids on the autism spectrum as well, new research shows. The small study suggests that adopting a shelter cat may help reduce separation anxiety andContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Jan. 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — People in nursing homes have been suffering in isolation during the coronavirus pandemic, with their institutions in constant lockdown to prevent potentially fatal outbreaks. Now that they’re some of the first in line to receive COVID-19 vaccinations, it would be natural for nursingContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Jan. 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Kids who see their parents bicker during a separation or divorce are more likely to develop a fear of abandonment, new research warns. And even if a youngster feels close to one or both parents, that fear can still undermine his or herContinue Reading
MONDAY, Jan. 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Could a cancer diagnosis sometimes produce positive life changes? In a new study, many people with colon cancer, even in advanced stages, believed their diagnosis had brought some beneficial effects to their lives. In surveys of 133 colon cancer patients, researchers found thatContinue Reading
MONDAY, Oct. 5, 2020 (HealthDay News) — If your husband or wife is hospitalized in intensive care, you’re more likely to have a heart attack or other serious heart problem in the next few weeks, a new study warns. “Spouses of ICU patients should pay attention to their own physicalContinue Reading
MONDAY, Sept. 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Emily Davis and her husband started a “learning pod” with another family this summer, hiring a teacher for child care and now for the start of first grade. Their 6-year-old son is an only child, which was a big factor in the decision.Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, July 29, 2020 (HealthDay News) — With everyday life turned upside down, efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19 are taking a toll on the well-being and health of American families, a new poll reveals. More than 1,000 parents nationwide were surveyed in early June. “Without question, COVID-19 hadContinue Reading
FRIDAY, July 17, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Each COVID-19 death in the United States leaves an average of nine close family members to grieve, researchers say. With more than 137,000 deaths so far in the pandemic, that means about 1.2 million Americans have lost a grandparent, parent, sibling, spouse, childContinue Reading
MONDAY, July 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Hospitals have put in place strict no-visitation rules meant to prevent the spread of COVID-19, but these precautions have led to another heart-wrenching dilemma. People are dying alone, gasping their last breath without any family or friends there to provide comfort. Now, someContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, July 1, 2020 (HealthDay News) — If you plan to celebrate Independence Day, you might want to reconsider setting off fireworks, Prevent Blindness suggests. There are other, safer ways to mark the United States of America’s birthday, according to the nonprofit eye health and safety group. It noted thatContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 17, 2020 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 spreads easily among people who live together and other family members, even before an infected person shows any symptoms, new research shows. The study — published June 17 in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal — also said that the new coronavirus spreadsContinue Reading