Why Are Men Less Likely to See a Doctor?
Male patterns of seeking — or not seeking — help for medical problems were apparent in a study done by the insurance company Aflac in April 2021 and published in June in conjunction with Men’s Health Month. Source link
Could the ‘Mono’ Virus Be Driving Long-Haul COVID?
WEDNESDAY, June 30, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Some folks suffering COVID long-haul symptoms might actually be experiencing an attack of fatigue-inducing Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), a new study argues. Two-thirds of a group of 30 COVID long-haul patients had high levels of Epstein-Barr antibodies, suggesting that EBV lying dormant in their bodies had been reactivated […]
Chlorine Shortage Poses Pool Health Crisis Before July 4th
Rudy Stankowitz, residential and public pool consultant. Cara Green, assistant director, aquatic operations, University of Houston. Nick Barboza, real estate specialist, San Antonio, TX. The New York Times: “Just in Time for Pool Season: A Chlorine Shortage.” Yahoofinance.com: “Chlorine shortage stands to wreak havoc on summer pool season: Goldman Sachs.” IbisWorld.com: “Swimming Pool Construction […]
Massive Bill Aims to Keep U.S. Innovation Ahead of China’s
June 30, 2021 — The budget of the National Science Foundation (NSF) could double, to $81 billion over the next 5 years, if a massive funding bill that passed with bipartisan support in the Senate this month also passes in the U.S. House of Representatives. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-NY, has called the […]
Teens With Obesity Risk Heart Attack, Diabetes As Adults
July 1, 2021 — Teenagers with obesity were more likely than their slimmer peers to have a heart attack, type 2 diabetes, or (self-reported) poor health when they were in their 30s and 40s, a new study says. Previous studies have reported worse health outcomes in older adults, but this is one of the […]
What You Need to Know
If you have ever thought about trying medical marijuana to treat nagging pain or ease the symptoms of a chronic condition, you may have stopped short due to a few critical questions: Is medical marijuana legal where I live? Can I get in trouble for using it? If you live in the United States, the […]
Extreme Heat Wave Taking a Deadly Toll
National Weather Service. Steve Mitchell, MD, medical director, Emergency Department, UW Medicine/Harborview Medical Center, Seattle. Lisa Jaffe, freelance journalist, Seattle. Elisa Claassen, office worker and photographer, Noonsack, WA. CDC: “Warning Signs and Symptoms of Heat-Related Illness.” King County Medical Examiner’s Office. Sean McGann, MD, Philadelphia emergency doctor; spokesperson, American College of Emergency Physicians. Delia Hernandez, […]
Antacids Aid Blood Sugar Control in People With Diabetes
July 2, 2021 — A class of drugs widely used to treat heartburn and stomach ulcers improve blood sugar control in patients with diabetes when added to their usual treatment, a new analysis indicates. But the same class of drugs — known medically as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and including agents such as omeprazole […]
Biodiversity and Your Health
Biodiversity is, in a nutshell, all life on Earth. It’s all the animal and plant species, how they coexist within our ecosystems, and the benefits we get from it all. For example, rivers and streams deliver flowing water; insects pollinate crops; livestock graze on grass; we eat fish from the ocean. Weather patterns and global […]
Fauci Says He Won’t Take an Antibody Test
July 1, 2021– America’s COVID-19 doctor, Anthony Fauci, MD, says he won’t bother taking an antibody test to find out whether he needs a coronavirus vaccine booster shot. “If I went to LabCorp or one of those places and said, ‘I would like to get the level of anti-spike antibodies,’ I could tell what […]