WEDNESDAY, Jan. 27, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — For nearly two years, Ms. D’s 8-year-old twins exclaim “Home sweet home!” every time they cross the threshold of their New York City apartment. Domestic violence drove the family out of their house and into shelter life for nine months. AtContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) — With most in-person classes curtailed or canceled in schools across the United States since last spring, kids and their parents have had a really tough year. However, new studies suggest a return to in-person classes could be warranted, according to officials at theContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) — New research reveals why Black Americans might be more vulnerable to colon cancer than white people are. The researchers examined age-related “epigenetic” changes in colon tissue. These changes affect how genes work. The investigators found that in both Black and white people, oneContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Jan. 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) — In findings that may ring true to parents, a new government survey shows that a paltry 2% of U.S. high school students are eating enough vegetables. The study is the latest look at teenagers’ eating habits by the U.S. Centers for Disease ControlContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Jan. 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Kids aren’t scared when surgical staff wear personal protective equipment (PPE), and many feel reassured by use of the gear, researchers say. Anxiety is common before, during and after surgery, and can result in complications such as pain and delayed recovery. Concerns haveContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Jan. 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Thirty-five detainees in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities have died since April 2018, often because of preventable causes, such as COVID-19, flu and suicide, according to a new study. One of them was a Mexican citizen who had first entered theContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Jan. 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Could the color of your hair as you age be determined by the color of your skin? Yes, according to new research that suggests race plays a role in when and how your hair goes gray. The scientists conducted a search of 69Continue Reading
MONDAY, Jan. 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) — As more infectious coronavirus variants first detected in Britain and South Africa circulate globally, President Joe Biden plans to bar travel by non-citizens into the United States from South Africa. A White House official said Sunday that the South Africa travel ban wouldContinue Reading
MONDAY, Jan. 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Irene Greenhalgh, 83, considers herself a pretty computer-savvy senior, but even she got lost in a maze of websites and e-mails trying to get an appointment for her COVID-19 vaccine. One health provider’s e-mail provided links to sites that were giving vaccinations, butContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Jan. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The explosive rise in use of alcohol-based hand sanitizers during the COVID-19 pandemic has had a dangerous, unintended consequence: eye injuries among children. Using data from French poison control and a children’s hospital in Paris, researchers reported that accidental eye injuries to kidsContinue Reading
SATURDAY, Jan. 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Puffy coats have their place, but it’s not inside a car seat. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) offers a variety of tips for keeping your little ones safe and warm while traveling by car. The first is to avoid dressing children inContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Jan. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The first monthly shots to treat adults with HIV were approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday. “Currently, the standard of care for patients with HIV includes patients taking daily pills to adequately manage their condition. This approval will allowContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Jan. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Though masks are effective in stopping the spread of COVID-19, half of Americans don’t wear them when mixing with the public. That’s a key takeaway from the ongoing study of more than 6,000 U.S. adults by researchers at the University of Southern CaliforniaContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Jan. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Family and friends can influence whether people follow social distancing recommendations during the coronavirus pandemic, a new study finds. British researchers analyzed information from more than 6,600 people in 114 countries. Those who thought their close social circle adhered to distancing guidelines wereContinue Reading