Move More, Sit Less for a Longer Life, Study Says
March 24, 2022 — Cancer survivors who spend more than 8 hours of the day sitting are 5 times more likely to die over the ensuing years than their peers who spend less time sitting. Being physically active, on the other hand, lowers the risk of early death, new research shows. What’s “alarming” is that […]
Half a Million Chickens to Be Destroyed in Bird Flu Outbreak
March 23, 2022 A commercial chicken farm in Nebraska will destroy 570,000 broilers because a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza – better known as bird flu – was discovered in the flock, the Nebraska Department of Agriculture reported. Earlier this month, bird flu was discovered in a backyard flock in Merrick County and in […]
More Than Half of Ukrainians Vulnerable to Health Risks
March 23, 2022 — The numbers can be daunting: 3.5 million Ukrainians have fled to other countries since the war with Russia began a month ago. Another 6 million have had to flee their homes, according to figures from the International Organization for Migration. That is in addition to the 12 million Ukrainians now living […]
High on Marijuana Anonymous
When the COVID-19 pandemic propelled the world into lockdown 2 years ago, a recent college graduate in New England – let’s call her Julia* – suddenly realized that her daily obsession with marijuana had already prepared her for life in isolation. “Weed is a drug that doesn’t make you want to go with other people,” […]
Experimental Device Would Give Oxygen by IV
March 22, 2022 — The human body needs a lot of oxygen: about a cup a minute, just to stay alive. If we can’t get the amount we need because of injury or disease, like COVID-19, our bodies quickly start to suffer from oxygen deprivation. After just a few minutes, abnormally low oxygen levels in […]
Number of Flu Cases Lower Than Pre-pandemic Levels
March 21, 2022 The number of influenza cases is increasing across the United States but has not hit pre-pandemic levels, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Protection says. One of the positive side effects of the COVID pandemic was a drop in flu cases, apparently because people were isolating and social distancing. In the […]
FDA to Consider Future of COVID Booster Doses
March 21, 2022 — The FDA today announced its vaccines advisory committee will meet April 6 to discuss the future of COVID-19 booster doses and how to tell if a specific strain of the coronavirus needs its own vaccine. The independent experts on the Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee will be joined by […]
‘Zapping’ Air Passages May Bring Relief for Severe Asthma
FRIDAY, March 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Inhalers, pills or injections help most people control their asthma, but some with severe disease opt for cutting-edge surgery that “remodels” their airways to improve their breathing. Bronchial thermoplasty shrinks smooth muscle in the lungs, which prevents them from tightening up and causing an attack. The U.S. Food […]
U.S. Health Officials Tracking COVID Increase in U.K.
U.S. health officials are watching the steady climb in COVID-19 cases in the U.K., which tends to signal what could happen next in the U.S., according to NPR. Source link
Citigroup to Cover Travel Expenses for U.S. Staff Seeking Abortion
March 18, 2022 Citigroup Inc. is starting to cover travel costs for U.S.-based employees seeking an abortion as more states pass new abortion restrictions, according to Bloomberg News. The policy covers certain expenses, such as airfare and lodging, for staff who must travel out of state to receive an abortion. “In response to changes in […]