- HHS Launches New Autism Study Despite Experts’ Concerns
- CDC Urges Extra Measles Shot For Some U.S. Travelers Amid Outbreak
- Showerhead Water Limits Rescinded as Trump Targets Household Appliances
- Most Women Aren’t Clear When Menopause Might Start
- New Visual Test For Autism Could Aid Earlier Diagnosis
- Half-Million Children Could Die If U.S. AIDS Relief Is Dropped
- Seasonal Allergies Likely To Grow Worse Under Climate Change
- First Baby Born From Robot-Controlled IVF
- Eviction Bans Linked To Drop In Child Abuse Reports
- Bausch + Lomb Issues Recall of enVista Lenses Used in Cataract Surgery
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Even on ‘Down’ Days, Music a Motivator for Runners
The key to pushing through mental fatigue while running might be adding some earbuds to your workout gear. U.K. researchers worked with 18 fitness enthusiasts to determine the impact of music on running performance. They found that...
- Posted June 25, 2021
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Innovative Kidney Donor ‘Voucher’ System Is Saving Lives
In the world of chronic kidney disease, the dilemma is not uncommon: A relatively young patient with kidney trouble may need a transplant down the road, and an older family member is more than ready to step...
- Posted June 24, 2021
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Lost Sense of Smell Returns for Almost All COVID Survivors
A year on, nearly all patients in a French study who lost their sense of smell after a bout of COVID-19 did regain that ability, researchers report. “Persistent COVID-19-related anosmia has an excellent prognosis,...
- Posted June 24, 2021
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Drop in Life Expectancy From COVID Much Worse for Black, Hispanic Americans
The COVID-19 pandemic dealt a significant blow to life expectancy in the United States, researchers say. Overall, American life expectancy dropped by just over one year in 2020. But researchers found the pandemic hit minority groups even...
- Posted June 24, 2021
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AHA News: After a Stroke at 26, Determined Athlete Fights Back
THURSDAY, June 24, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Jesse Shea felt a little cloudy when he got up for work on a Monday. He chalked it up to being out later than usual to watch football...
- Posted June 24, 2021
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Potato Chips, Fatty Lunches Greatly Raise Your Heart Risks
A steady lunch routine of cheeseburgers and fries may shorten your life, but loading your dinner plate with vegetables could do the opposite. Those are among the findings of a new study looking at the potential health...
- Posted June 24, 2021
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FDA to Add Warning to Pfizer, Moderna Vaccines About Rare Heart Issues in Young
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday that it will add a warning to the Pfizer and Moderna coronavirus vaccines about mild, rare cases of heart inflammation seen in some teens and young adults following vaccination....
- Posted June 24, 2021
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Health Highlights: June 24, 2021
Morgan Stanley Makes COVID-19 Vaccination Mandatory for Staff, Clients COVID-19 vaccinations will be soon mandatory for staff, clients and anyone else entering Morgan Stanley’s offices in New York City and suburban Westchester County, the company said. The...
- Posted June 24, 2021
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Clot-Removing Procedure Can Sometimes Backfire for Stroke Patients
When someone suffers a stroke, doctors can often remove the culprit clot obstructing blood flow to the brain. Now, a new study sheds light on why those successful procedures do not always translate into a good outcome....
- Posted June 24, 2021
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COVID Caused Biggest Drop in U.S. Life Expectancy Since World War II
The COVID-19 pandemic triggered the largest decline in U.S. life expectancy since World War II, a new study finds. Between 2018 and 2020, overall life expectancy in the United States fell by 1.87 years. But there were...
- Posted June 24, 2021