• Do Kids Act Better When School Uniforms Are the Norm? Maybe Not

    Ask a teacher whether school uniforms make a difference in their classrooms, and many are sure of it. They insist those crisp shirts and ties and those modest plaid skirts help kids focus on their classwork, level...

    • Posted December 28, 2021
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  • CDC Shrinks COVID Isolation Period to 5 Days for Asymptomatic Infections

    TUESDAY, Dec. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) – People who test positive for COVID-19 or who are exposed to the virus but have no symptoms will no longer have to isolate or quarantine for as long a time...

    • Posted December 28, 2021
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  • Prison Time Shortens Life Spans for Black Americans, But Not Whites

    A stint behind bars can significantly shorten the life expectancy of Black Americans, but not their white counterparts, new research has found. Black Americans who have spent time in jail or prison are 65% more likely to...

    • Posted December 28, 2021
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  • Health Highlights: Dec. 28, 2021

    CDC shortens isolation time for cases of asymptomatic COVID. With the Omicron variant causing a huge surge in cases and interruptions in Americans’ lives, the agency on Monday shrank the time recommended for isolation in asymptomatic cases...

    • Posted December 28, 2021
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  • How the COVID Virus Sneaks Past Immune Defenses

    TUESDAY, Dec. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) – Just how SARS-CoV-2 eludes the human immune system has mystified scientists for close to two years, but now they’ve uncovered an important clue. Turns out the virus that causes COVID-19...

    • Posted December 28, 2021
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  • Exercise Soon After Breast Plastic Surgery Is Safe, Healthy

    TUESDAY, Dec. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) – While some plastic surgeons recommend no exercise for weeks after breast augmentation, new research suggests the ban may not be necessary. A new clinical trial found that women who resumed...

    • Posted December 28, 2021
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  • When Kidney Transplant Fails, Trying Again Is Best Option: Study

    You were lucky enough to receive a kidney years ago, but now it is failing. Is it better to opt for another transplant or go on dialysis? New research suggests a second transplant may be the better...

    • Posted December 28, 2021
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  • High-Altitude Exercise Could Bring Danger to People With Type 1 Diabetes

    Hiking and skiing in the mountains may wreak havoc on the blood sugar levels of those with type 1 diabetes, new research suggests. Exercise offers many benefits — such as improved heart health, better insulin sensitivity and...

    • Posted December 28, 2021
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  • More Flights Canceled as Omicron Continues to Hit Flight Crews

    The Omicron variant continued to keep flights grounded on Monday as airlines canceled at least 2,400 more flights around the world, including 900 in the United States. Several airlines acknowledged that COVID-19 was contributing significantly to the...

    • Posted December 27, 2021
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  • ‘Breakthrough’ COVID Infections Can Still Be Deadly for Cancer Patients

    (HealthDay News)– When fully vaccinated cancer patients develop a breakthrough case of COVID-19, most will become seriously ill and end up hospitalized, a new study finds. The conclusion stems from the experience of 54 cancer patients who...

    • Posted December 27, 2021
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