- Good Sleep Can Make You Feel Young
- U.S. Mpox Cases Rising Again as Vaccinations Lag
- Binge Drinking Boosts Heart Risks, Especially for Women
- Too Often, Nearby Defibrillators Go Unused on People in Cardiac Arrest
- Stressed? Some Genes Could Raise Your Heart Attack Risk
- Puerto Rico Declares Dengue Epidemic as Cases Climb
- Hormonal Meds for Birth Control, Menopause Linked to Brain Tumors
- These 3 Factors Make Your Brain More Vulnerable to Dementia
- High Rate of Suicidal Thoughts Among Black Men in Rural America: Study
- Just 30 Minutes Less Sitting Time Per Day Cuts Seniors’ High Blood Pressure
Health Highlights: Sept. 17, 2021
Here are some of HealthDay’s top stories for Friday, Sept. 17:
FDA advisory panel meets on need for COVID-19 booster shots. Presented with evidence seemingly pro and con, an advisory committee to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will convene Friday to decide whether or not Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine booster shots are warranted for the American people. Read more
Drug may prevent or reverse heart damage tied to sickle cell disease. Among the many harms from sickle cell anemia, dangerously enlarged hearts can prove deadly. But new research shows that the drug hydroxyurea could prevent or reverse this cardiac condition. Read more
Child obesity rose sharply during pandemic. U.S. trends for child overweight and obesity were already bad before COVID-19 arrived. But the lockdowns, snacking and sedentary behavior that occurred during the pandemic have caused weight gain among kids to soar even higher, new CDC data shows. Read more
Could common eye conditions raise dementia risks? New data shows a link between common vision issues that come with age — macular degeneration, cataracts and diabetes-linked eye conditions — and an increased risk for dementia. It’s not clear though whether eye trouble helps cause brain decline. Read more
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