• Smoking Ups Your Risk of a Fatal Brain Bleed

    Smokers have a significantly raised risk of dying from a bleeding stroke, a new study warns. For the study, researchers analyzed data from over 16,000 same-sex twin pairs in Finland. The twins were born before 1958 and...

    • Posted September 17, 2020
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  • COVID Conflicts Are Putting Big Strains on Relationships

    As the coronavirus pandemic wears on, it’s clear that not everyone’s on the same page when it comes to preventing the risk of infection. Lots of people wear masks, try to maintain social distancing and avoid large...

    • Posted September 17, 2020
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  • Coronavirus Vaccine Plan for Americans Announced

    THURSDAY, Sept. 17, 2020 (Healthday News) — The details of a plan to rapidly deliver a future coronavirus vaccine to Americans were unveiled by federal officials on Wednesday. Two of the key parts of the plan are...

    • Posted September 17, 2020
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  • Health Highlights: Sept. 17, 2020

    Trump-Appointed HHS Spokesman Taking Leave of Absence Coronavirus Vaccine Distribution Would Begin Within 24 Hours After Approval: U.S. Officials Vaccine Campaign Would Take Six to Nine Months to Curb Coronavirus Pandemic: CDC Director

    • Posted September 17, 2020
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  • Keep High Blood Pressure at Bay With Healthy Lifestyle

    Want to fend off high blood pressure? New research adds to the pile of evidence showing that living healthy can help you avoid hypertension. The study included nearly 3,000 Black and white U.S. adults, aged 45 and...

    • Posted September 16, 2020
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  • Elevated Blood Clotting Factor Linked to Worse COVID-19 Outcomes

    Most people now know that COVID-19 can cause blood clots, potentially leading to paralysis, stroke, heart attack and death. While it’s not clear precisely how SARS-CoV-2 causes clots, a new study suggests that the amount of a...

    • Posted September 16, 2020
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  • Parkinson’s Drug Eyed as Treatment for Severe Macular Degeneration

    A drug long used to treat Parkinson’s disease may benefit patients with a severe form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a small clinical trial suggests. One of the leading causes of vision loss in older people is...

    • Posted September 16, 2020
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  • New Drug Shows Promise in Preventing Severe COVID

    WEDNESDAY, Sept. 16, 2020 (Healthday News) — A single infusion of an experimental drug dramatically lowers levels of coronavirus in the bodies of newly infected patients and cuts their chances of hospitalization, the drug’s maker reported Wednesday....

    • Posted September 16, 2020
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  • Health Highlights: Sept. 16, 2020

    Other Nations Think U.S. Has Handled Pandemic Poorly NYC Lockdown Reduced Coronavirus Spread by 70% Trump Appointee at HHS in More Hot Water Teens' Popularity Can Affect Future Heart Risk: Study

    • Posted September 16, 2020
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  • Even Exercise May Not Ease Pandemic-Linked Stress

    Exercise is often recommended to combat stress and anxiety. But it might not be the solution to your pandemic-related worries, new research indicates. For the study, researchers analyzed data gathered from more than 900 pairs of identical...

    • Posted September 15, 2020
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