• Can Wearables Track the Severity of COVID Symptoms?

    Fitness trackers can tell you how well you’re sleeping, how fast you’re walking and, of course, how many steps you’ve taken. But during the pandemic, researchers have also investigated the ability of smart watches to help detect...

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  • AHA News: For 27 Years, Organ Donation Has Been Boosted by ‘The Nicholas Effect’

    TUESDAY, April 19, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Nicholas Green should’ve turned 35 this year. Instead, a random act of violence claimed his life while he was on vacation with his family in Italy more than...

    • Posted April 19, 2022
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  • Major Airlines Drop Mask Mandate After Federal Judge Rules Against It

    Just hours after a Florida judge struck down a federal mask mandate on planes and other forms of public transportation, major airlines announced Monday that they will no longer require face coverings on domestic flights. The U.S....

    • Posted April 19, 2022
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  • Cases of Coronavirus Moving From Mink to People Confirmed by CDC

    At least four people in Michigan infected with a version of the coronavirus found mostly in mink are the first known cases of possible animal-to-human transmission of the virus in the United States. The cases occurred in...

    • Posted April 19, 2022
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  • Health Highlights: April 19, 2022

    Florida judge strikes down federal mask mandate on planes: Hours after the ruling that the the CDC overstepped its authority with the mandate, major airlines announced they no longer required masks on domestic flights. Read more Men...

    • Posted April 19, 2022
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  • Some Pot Edibles Mimic Candy, Raising Dangers for Kids

    Marijuana edibles that mimic the packaging of popular snack foods pose a risk to children, a new study warns. Researchers looked at the packaging of more than 200 types of edible marijuana products and found that nearly...

    • Posted April 19, 2022
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  • Microplastics Found in Mussels That Humans Eat

    When you eat mussels or other seafood, you might also be getting a serving of microplastics, a new study suggests. Demonstrating that plastic trash is everywhere, researchers discovered microplastics from plastic pollution in edible blue mussels from...

    • Posted April 19, 2022
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  • AI May Help Spot Relapse Risk in Alcoholics

    Artificial intelligence (AI) may be able to identify alcoholics at risk of relapsing after treatment, researchers say. Patients often return to heavy drinking during and after treatment, and may require multiple tries before they can achieve long-term...

    • Posted April 19, 2022
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  • Heart Inflammation Very Rare After COVID Vaccination

    The heart inflammation that followed COVID-19 shots in some teens and young adults is rare and a new study affirms that your risk is extremely low. Inflammation of the heart muscle (myopericarditis) is most often caused by...

    • Posted April 19, 2022
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  • Have an Eating Disorder? Know Your Treatment Options

    If you have an eating disorder, it’s important to know the treatment options, Mayo Clinic experts say. Treatment depends on the particular eating disorder and symptoms. It typically involves a combination of psychotherapy, nutrition education, medical monitoring...

    • Posted April 19, 2022
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