WEDNESDAY, Sept. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Eczema doesn’t just irritate kids’ skin. The often disfiguring condition may also be tied to depression, anxiety and sleep difficulties, new research warns. A study of more than 11,000 British children and teens found that those with severe eczema were twice as likelyContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Exercising during pregnancy can benefit babies’ lungs, Scandinavian researchers report. “This study offers a fascinating hint that increased physical activity of mothers is associated with better lung function in their babies and, therefore, possibly their health in later life,” said Jonathan Grigg, headContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Adults with autism, intellectual disabilities or mental health disorders are at increased risk for COVID-19 and severe illness, researchers report. Being aware of the heightened risk is important in prioritizing COVID-19 prevention measures, such as vaccination, testing, masking and distancing for these groups,Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Young people appear to have normal lung function after recovering from COVID-19, new studies find. In one, Swedish researchers found that even asthma patients had no significant impairment in lung function. In the other, German researchers found unimpaired lung function after kids andContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Sept. 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Marijuana has been linked to a doubling in the risk of a heart attack in younger adults, no matter how they use it, a new study reports. Eighteen- to 44-year-olds who used pot were twice as likely to have a heart attack comparedContinue Reading
MONDAY, Sept. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Breast milk can give preemies’ hearts a big boost, a groundbreaking study suggests. “This study … adds to the already known benefits of breast milk for infants born prematurely,” said study leader Dr. Afif El-Khuffash, a clinical professor of pediatrics at the RoyalContinue Reading
MONDAY, Sept. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) – As the COVID-19 pandemic grinds on and stress on families mounts, more kids are falling victim to accidental poisoning. Experts attribute the surge to disrupted sleep patterns, work schedules and parenting routines. “I think what’s happening is, parents are challenged with a coupleContinue Reading
SUNDAY, Sept. 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Boat traffic picks up on Labor Day weekend, and the Safe Boating Campaign offers some safety reminders for those leaving shore. “No matter your age, wear a life jacket from the moment you reach the dock and while you’re out on the water,”Continue Reading
SATURDAY, Sept. 4, 2012 (HealthDay News) — It’s still not OK to kiss your chickens or your ducklings — you could catch a salmonella infection from barnyard birds. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has offered that warning before, and now an agriculture expert reminds backyard farmers thatContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Sept. 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) — As the school year gets underway across the United States, new data shows that coronavirus cases among children are climbing. Since the pandemic began, children have represented 14.8% of total cases, but for the week ending Aug. 26, that percentage jumped to 22.4%,Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) — College students often put on weight during their freshman year, and a lack of structured exercise may be largely to blame, a new study suggests. Weight gain is so common among first-year college students that it has spawned the phrase “the freshman 15”Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Sports-related head injuries in male athletes tend to grab all of the headlines, but new research shows that female athletes are also increasingly at risk. From 2000 to 2019, there was a threefold jump in sports-linked concussions seen among high school-aged girls. TheseContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Aug. 31, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The debate over masks in schools intensified on Monday, as the U.S. Education Department launched a civil rights investigation into mask mandate bans in five states while Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made good on his promise to slash funds to school districts thatContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Aug. 31, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The pause in youth sports caused by the COVID-19 pandemic wound up shaking some budding athletes to their core, a new U.S. survey shows. More than 1 in 10 youth athletes ended up reconsidering their sports goals or aspirations as the pandemic closedContinue Reading