- Stigma, Shame Hit Many Gay Men Affected by Mpox Outbreak
- Calories, Not Meal Timing, Key to Weight Loss: Study
- Dietary Changes May Beat Meds in Treating IBS
- Screen Pregnant Women for Syphilis, Ob-Gyn Group Advises
- Even With Weight Gain, Quitting Smoking in Pregnancy Still Best for Health
- A-Fib Is Strong Precursor to Heart Failure
- One Neurological Factor Keeps Black, Hispanic Patients From Alzheimer’s Clinical Trials
- Managing Blood Sugar After Stroke Could Be Key to Outcomes
- Dozens of COVID Virus Mutations Arose in Man With Longest Known Case
- Blood Test Might Someday Diagnose Early MS
Health Highlights: Sept. 21, 2021
Here are some of HealthDay’s top stories for Tuesday, Sept. 21:
Pandemic has changed what and how families eat: A new poll shows half are cooking at home more often and two-thirds are making healthier food choices. But 20% of parents, many of whom said they felt stressed, are picking up fast food more often. Read more
COVID eclipses death toll of 1918 flu pandemic: More have now died from COVID, though report notes the total population was much smaller a century ago. Read more
Animal sedative driving overdoses: The tranquilizer xylazine has turned up in overdose deaths in 25 of 38 states in a new study, contributing to death in 64% of cases. Read more
Nearly all chicken meat is laced with fat: The Humane League said its findings show how chickens are being raised with little concern for their welfare, adding that “white striping” can also deplete the nutritional value of meat. Read more
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