TUESDAY, Nov. 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Contaminated water is the leading cause of large-scale outbreaks of infectious diseases that can be transmitted from animals to people, researchers say. These health threats are called zoonotic infectious diseases, and recent outbreaks include COVID-19 and Ebola. “In the age of COVID-19, itContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Oct. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Some parents may worry about whether playing high school football might put their kids at risk for depression and suicidal thoughts in adulthood, but new research suggests they can relax. It included more than 2,300 U.S. males who enrolled in the study atContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Oct. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Modern Americans get much less physical activity than their forebearers did 200 years ago, and increasing reliance on technology is a major reason why. That’s the finding from researchers who used data on falling body temperature and changing metabolic rates in the UnitedContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Patients suffering from “long COVID” can have symptoms that last a year or more, putting their jobs and everyday routines in jeopardy, a new study finds. Looking at more than 150 people with long-lasting effects from COVID-19, researchers said the patients reported thinkingContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Oct. 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) — As basketball fans crammed into stadiums, U.S. counties with universities that hosted “March Madness” games saw a jump in COVID-19 cases earlier this year, new research shows. “Counties that are home to universities that participated in NCAA March Madness saw a temporary increaseContinue Reading
MONDAY, Oct. 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) — In yet another example of the cost of the pandemic, a new study finds there were significant increases in bicycle- and gun-related injuries during coronavirus lockdowns in the United States, but a decrease in traffic injuries. Researchers analyzed data on more than 27,600Continue Reading
FRIDAY, Oct. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Liver disease is usually associated with alcoholism or hepatitis, but obesity and diabetes are becoming an even more dire threat for potentially fatal liver damage, a new study reveals. In fact, advanced fatty liver disease increases a person’s risk of death by nearlyContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Oct. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Just a few hours a week of moderate exercise may reduce your risk of cancer, a new study suggests. If Americans got the recommended five hours a week of moderate-intensity physical activity, more than 46,000 cancer cases could be prevented in the UnitedContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Oct. 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A new study may allay concerns that strenuous exercise could up the risk for developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), an incurable neurological disease. No evidence of rising ALS risk was seen among adults who routinely work up a sweat by playing team sportsContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Oct. 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Days in the saddle can be risky, with horseback riding a potentially deadly activity, according to a new study. “Hospital admission risk from horseback riding is higher than football, auto and motorcycle racing, and skiing,” the study authors noted. Chest injuries are mostContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Oct. 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Children who spent more time in nature during pandemic lockdowns suffered fewer behavioral and emotional problems, British researchers say. The investigators also found that children in wealthier families tended to increase their connection to nature during the pandemic more than those from poorerContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Oct. 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Adult staff in schools are more likely than students to suffer sudden cardiac arrest, but automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are often used and improve the chances of survival, a new study finds. AEDs are portable devices that deliver an electric shock to tryContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Oct. 14, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Many American arthritis sufferers aren’t getting any exercise despite its benefits for reducing pain and improving their quality of life, new research shows. Sixty-seven percent of U.S. adults with arthritis engaged in physical activity in the past month, most often walking, according toContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Oct. 14, 2021 (HealthDay News) — You can add obesity and its related health risks to the long list of threats posed by climate change, researchers report. In a new review, researchers from Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia outlined the association between climate change and obesity. As globalContinue Reading