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Reassuring News for Women Taking Epilepsy Meds While Pregnant
Toddlers whose mothers took certain epilepsy drugs during pregnancy are unlikely to have development delays, researchers say. The study may help clear up lingering doubts about use of the drugs by moms-to-be. Controlling seizures is crucial, of...
- Posted March 5, 2021
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More Data Suggests New Coronavirus Variants Weaken Vaccines, Treatments
There’s new evidence that fast-spreading variants of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 are more resistant to antibody treatments and vaccines. Researchers assessed variants first identified in South Africa, the United Kingdom and Brazil and found that they...
- Posted March 4, 2021
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Moderna COVID Vaccine Can Sometimes Trigger Delayed Skin Reactions
Some people given the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine may develop a reaction at the injection site that can first appear more than a week after they get the shot, research shows. A minority of patients may experience a...
- Posted March 4, 2021
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Perils of the Pandemic: Scooters, Cleansers and Button Batteries
Fireworks, skateboards and button batteries are among the products associated with increased trips to the emergency room during the early months of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). While ER treatment...
- Posted March 4, 2021
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American Indians Face the Highest Odds for Stroke
While strokes strike many Americans, a new study shows the risk is particularly high among American Indians. Researchers already knew that American Indians had the highest risk of atrial fibrillation, which is an irregular heartbeat (“arrhythmia”) that...
- Posted March 4, 2021
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COVID Leaves Most Pro Athletes With No Lasting Heart Damage: Study
In some reassuring news for professional athletes, a new study finds very few develop inflammatory heart disease after being infected with COVID-19, and most can safely return to play. In fact, of nearly 800 professional athletes who...
- Posted March 4, 2021
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AHA News: Bypass Surgery Turned Doctor From Couch Potato Into Mountain Climber
THURSDAY, March 4, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Because of the lack of oxygen at such lofty altitudes, Dr. Akil Taherbhai needed four hours to climb the last mile to the peak of Mount Kilimanjaro, the...
- Posted March 4, 2021
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U.S. Hispanics at High Heart Disease Risk and Many Go Untreated: Report
Even after suffering a stroke, many Hispanic Americans still have uncontrolled diabetes, high blood pressure or other conditions that raise their risk of a repeat one, a new study finds. The study involved 404 Hispanic adults with...
- Posted March 4, 2021
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Catnip Might Be Your Next Mosquito Repellent
A common herb that makes your favorite feline high may hold the key to a mosquito-free summer in your backyard. Researchers say catnip is as effective as synthetic insect repellents, including DEET, and they report why this...
- Posted March 4, 2021
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COVID Death Rates 10 Times Higher in Countries Where Most Are Overweight: Report
(Healthday News) — In a finding that suggests overweight people should be prioritized for COVID-19 vaccines, a new report released Thursday shows the risk of death from coronavirus infection is about 10 times higher in countries where...
- Posted March 4, 2021