FRIDAY, May 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — That growling dog may actually be terrified of you. Fear and age-related pain are among the reasons why dogs are aggressive toward people, a new study suggests. The findings could help two-legged folks better understand and prevent aggressive behavior, such as growling, barking,Continue Reading
FRIDAY, May 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — It’s a good idea to run drinking bottles you think are BPA-free through the dishwasher several times before using them, a new study suggests. University of Cincinnati researchers found that some supposedly BPA-free water bottles contain traces of the chemical, which is believedContinue Reading
THURSDAY, May 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Young Black American women have high rates of lifestyle-related risk factors for heart disease, a new study indicates. The findings show the need to help them adopt healthy eating and physical activity habits, as well as make it easier for them to accessContinue Reading
THURSDAY, May 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The risk of dying within five years of a heart attack is notably higher among poor Americans than their wealthier peers, but race also plays a role, a new study reveals. While Black residents of poor neighborhoods appear to face a higher riskContinue Reading
THURSDAY, May 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A quarter of heart attack patients have atypical symptoms and are less likely to receive emergency care, Danish research reveals. These patients are also more likely to die within 30 days than those with chest pain. Atypical heart attack symptoms include breathing problems,Continue Reading
THURSDAY, May 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A new survey confirms what many young Black Americans already know: They are vulnerable to anxiety disorders, particularly during contact with the police or in anticipation of police contact. “I think it’s important, given what’s going on in society,” said survey author RobertContinue Reading
THURSDAY, May 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine provide a high level of protection for populations, a new study shows. The findings from Israel — the first nation to report national data on the vaccine — show that two doses provide more than 95%Continue Reading
THURSDAY, May 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Access to free or low-cost birth control may be an important factor in improving young women’s futures, according to new research from Colorado. When access to affordable birth control increased, the percentage of young women leaving high school before graduation dropped by doubleContinue Reading
THURSDAY, May 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Famed Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton may have suffered from a deficiency of the nutrient thiamine, a condition known as beriberi, say researchers who claim they have cracked this nearly 120-year-old mystery. Shackleton is known for his daring expeditions to Antarctica in the earlyContinue Reading
THURSDAY, May 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) — People may think they know what ‘Best before’ food date labels mean, but a new study reveals that many consumers misunderstand them. The study of over 2,600 U.S. adults “showed that an overwhelming majority of consumers say that they use food date labelsContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, May 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The United States could see a sharp decline in COVID-19 cases by the end of July, according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Six research teams asked to project future COVID-19 trends have concluded that newContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, May 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Peloton said Wednesday it is recalling its Tread and Tread+ exercise machines, just weeks after the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warned that one child’s death and dozens of injuries have been linked to the treadmills. In a company statement, Peloton CEOContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, May 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) — White people continue to dominate top surgery positions at U.S. universities, while the number of Black and Hispanic surgeons remains flat, a new study finds. “There are a lot of talented surgeons of different races, ethnicities and genders who do wonderful work andContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, May 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Adults with autism report a broad range of sexuality — being much more likely to identify as asexual, bisexual or homosexual than people without autism, a new study finds. In a survey of nearly 2,400 adults, researchers found that those with autism wereContinue Reading