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MONDAY, Jan. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — An international trial found that a once-a-day antiretroviral medication for kids with HIV is not only cheap and easy to take, but also better at suppressing HIV than standard treatments. “Our findings provide strong evidence for the global rollout of dolutegravir for childrenContinue Reading

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WEDNESDAY, Dec. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Researchers say they may be closer than ever to detecting ovarian cancer earlier and improving the odds for women with this life-threatening disease. In a new study, scientists used stem cells created from the blood samples of women with BRCA mutations and ovarianContinue Reading

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TUESDAY, Dec. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) – While some plastic surgeons recommend no exercise for weeks after breast augmentation, new research suggests the ban may not be necessary. A new clinical trial found that women who resumed exercise after one week off did not have more complications and were moreContinue Reading

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MONDAY, Dec. 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Genes in human embryos become active far sooner than once thought, according to a study that provides fresh insight into development. Contrary to the old view that gene activity begins two to three days after conception when the embryo is made up ofContinue Reading

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THURSDAY, Dec. 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) — 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’Continue Reading

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WEDNESDAY, Dec. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the emergency use of Pfizer’s new antiviral pill Paxlovid in people who are at high risk for severe COVID-19. It’s the first approved treatment for COVID-19 meant to be taken at home. “Today’s authorizationContinue Reading

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WEDNESDAY, Dec. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) — 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,Continue Reading

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WEDNESDAY, Dec. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) — They may have other proven health benefits, but new research shows that fish oil supplements don’t prevent depression or improve mood. Some experts recommend omega-3 fish oil supplements to help prevent depression in high-risk patients, but studies have yielded mixed results and thereContinue Reading

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TUESDAY, Dec. 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Think what happens online stays online? Think again. According to new research, a social media diss can leave people feeling genuinely hurt and ostracized. “Social media ostracism means being excluded or ignored online on social media networks like Instagram, Facebook or Twitter,” explainedContinue Reading