- Human Cell Atlas Will Be ‘Google Maps’ for Health Research
- U.S. Postpartum Depression Diagnoses Doubled in a Decade
- California Child Tests Positive for Bird Flu
- About 1 in 10 U.S. Adults Have High Cholesterol
- Four Million Americans Could Lose Health Coverage Once ACA Credits Expire
- Child-Teacher Bond in Early Education Could Have Lasting Impact
- Surgeon General Says U.S. Smoking Rates Have Tumbled, But Not for Everyone
- Earlier Type 2 Diabetes Diagnoses Bring Higher Odds for Dementia
- A-fib Plus Heart Failure a Dangerous Combo
- Psychologists’ Group Issues First Guidance to Parents on Teen Online Video Use
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Are Some Foods Super Bitter to You? You Might Have Lower COVID Risk
If you can’t stand broccoli, celery or kale, you may be a supertaster, and it just might protect you from COVID-19. Supertasters are folks who are highly sensitive to bitterness. They’re not only less likely to get...
- Posted May 25, 2021
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‘Breakthrough’ COVID Infections After Vaccination Are Rare: CDC
Comedian and commentator Bill Maher recently made news of his own when he contracted COVID-19 despite being fully vaccinated. But such breakthrough COVID-19 cases among the vaccinated are rare, according to new data from the U.S. Centers...
- Posted May 25, 2021
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Could COVID-19 Trigger Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in the Young?
Although older adults are among the most vulnerable to the ravages of COVID-19, new research warns that young patients can develop long-lasting fatigue and concentration problems, even if their COVID-19 infection was mild. That’s the troubling takeaway...
- Posted May 25, 2021
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AHA News: El vínculo entre la depresión y las enfermedades del corazón tiene un doble sentido
MARTES, 25 de mayo de 2021 (American Heart Association News) — El día en que Jordan Chaffiotte, de 23 años, fue dada de alta del hospital tras su exitosa operación a corazón abierto debería haber sido feliz....
- Posted May 25, 2021
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In 10 Years, COVID-19 Could Be ‘Just the Sniffles’
The virus fueling the COVID-19 pandemic could become just an ordinary sniffle-causing nuisance within the next 10 years, a new study suggests. Researchers stressed that the projection is based on mathematical models, and not a crystal-ball prediction....
- Posted May 25, 2021
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AHA News: Link Between Depression and Heart Disease Cuts Both Ways
TUESDAY, May 25, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — The day 23-year-old Jordan Chaffiotte was discharged from the hospital following her successful open-heart surgery should have been a happy one. A cause for celebration. Instead, she found...
- Posted May 25, 2021
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AHA News: Woman’s Frozen Face, Garbled Speech During Zoom Call Were Signs of a Stroke
TUESDAY, May 25, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — At the start of the pandemic in March 2020, Dorothy Farris organized “Cocktails and Conversation,” a weekly hourlong Zoom session with a group of old friends. Thursdays from...
- Posted May 25, 2021
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Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Highly Effective in Kids 12 and Older
Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine fully protects children aged 12 to 17, the company announced Tuesday. In a clinical trial that included more than 3,700 young volunteers, there were no cases of symptomatic COVID-19 infection in the two-thirds of...
- Posted May 25, 2021
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Low-Salt ‘DASH’ Diet Good for Total Heart Health
It’s consistently rated high among diets for all-around health, and a new report finds the DASH diet is all-around good for your heart, too. The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) regimen is designed to lower high...
- Posted May 25, 2021
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U.S. Issues Tough Travel Warnings for Japan Ahead of Olympics
U.S. officials on Monday warned all Americans not to visit Japan because of a spike in coronavirus cases there just two months before the Tokyo Olympics are set to start. The travel advisories, one issued by the...
- Posted May 25, 2021