SUNDAY, June 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Men tend to put their health care last, but Penn State Health offers some tips this Father’s Day for ensuring guys stay healthy in the future. “Men tend to take care of their cars more frequently than they do themselves. But when menContinue Reading
THURSDAY, June 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Your health and fitness apps may have privacy issues that put your personal information at risk, researchers warn. “This analysis found serious problems with privacy and inconsistent privacy practices in mHealth [mobile health] apps. Clinicians should be aware of these and articulate themContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Strict rest isn’t advised after athletes suffer a concussion because it could slow their recovery, an updated consensus statement from a U.S. expert panel says. Most adult athletes fully recover within two weeks and children within four, according to the statement published JuneContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Suffering through a case of COVID-19 unleashed a host of other health problems in hundreds of thousands of Americans participating in the largest study yet of the long-term effects of coronavirus infection. Tracking the health insurance records of nearly 2 million people whoContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Just a fraction of older Americans with arthritic knees try physical therapy, pain-relieving injections or other more conservative measures before undergoing knee replacement surgery, new research shows. And this may be driven by what type of doctor they see to treat their achyContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Pool and spa drowning deaths among U.S. children are spiking upwards, and restrictions related to the COVID pandemic may also mean that fewer kids are getting the swimming lessons that might keep them safe, the Consumer Product Safety Commission warns. On average, thereContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Your teens’ route to a healthy or unhealthy weight may be in their hands — literally. New research out of South Korea shows that teens who spend too much time on their smartphones are also more prone to eating habits that increase theirContinue Reading
MONDAY, June 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — People hospitalized for COVID-19 are often discharged in much worse shape than before their illness — underscoring the value of preventing severe cases with vaccination. In a new study, researchers found that during the pandemic’s early months, almost half of COVID-19 patients dischargedContinue Reading
SATURDAY, June 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) — As you seek to cool down in a pool or at the beach this summer, always keep water safety for yourself and others in mind, an expert urges. “With children, I always recommend starting swim lessons at an early age and having parentsContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) — You know you’ve done it — stayed up too late and relied on coffee to get through the next day — but new research suggests that caffeine can only do so much. That cup or cups of coffee may keep you awake theContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) — On Tuesday, tennis star Naomi Osaka announced her withdrawal from the French Open. The reason: An ongoing battle with depression and anxiety. As the world’s No. 2 woman’s tennis player and a four-time Grand Slam tournament winner at the age of just 23,Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) — U.S. adults with cerebral palsy aren’t getting adequate physical therapy, according to a new study. While they’re more likely than other adults in community-living situations to have debilitating pain from musculoskeletal disorders, those with cerebral palsy receive significantly less physical therapy, a MichiganContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) — COVID survivors can relax when it comes to vaccination: A new study shows that getting immunized will not worsen any symptoms that linger long after infection, such as breathing difficulties, fatigue and insomnia. The encouraging takeaway is based on a small analysis thatContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Could exercise that uses slow movements and breathing, like tai chi, do as much for trimming belly fat in older adults as aerobic exercise? It might. A new study found that individuals aged 50 and up who practiced tai chi for 12 weeksContinue Reading