Gluten Not a ‘Brain Fog’ Trigger in Women Without Celiac Disease
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, May 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Going gluten-free is a trend that touts benefits for the mind and body, but a new study finds no evidence that gluten is bad for your brain. Among nearly 13,500 middle-aged women, researchers found no connection between eating wheat, barley or rye (the […]
Life After Alcohol
The second time he tried alcohol, at 16, Chris Marshall wrecked his mother’s car, racked up a DUI, and landed in jail. That did not scare him sober. Marshall loved how alcohol helped lubricate his social relationships and fortified his sense of belonging. When he entered the University of Texas at San Antonio, […]
COVID Vaccines Protect Against Top Variants, WHO Says
May 21, 2021 — The COVID-19 vaccines authorized for use in the United States and Europe offer protection against the four main coronavirus variants known to exist, a World Health Organization official says. “All COVID-19 virus variants that have emerged so far do respond to the available approved vaccines,” WHO European Regional Director Hans […]
Racial Disparities Persist in Vaccinations, CDC Data Shows
Easing Fears in Hispanic Communities Some states are reporting higher vaccination rates among Hispanics than white and Black residents, which Bibbins-Domingo said fits with surveys showing high enthusiasm for vaccination among Hispanics. It also indicates that some of the reported barriers may have been addressed more effectively in those states, she said. […]
Yankees, Olympics, & COVID: Can Sports Win the Day?
Fueling the fear over the Olympics is the recent disclosure that nine vaccinated New York Yankees team members and staff tested positive in what are being called “breakthrough” cases. Source link
How to Tell Family and Friends About Your Alcohol Problem
Alcohol use disorder, sometimes called alcoholism, is a disease that tells you that you don’t have a disease. One of its many unspoken rules is that you must keep it hidden — from yourself, and especially from family and friends. But when you’re ready, there are two important reasons to widen the circle. 1. Secrets […]
6 Reasons Bipolar Patients Don’t Take Their Meds
By Cara MurezHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, May 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Not taking prescribed medications can lead to relapse, hospitalization and increased risk of suicide for people with bipolar disorder, yet many who have this condition do not take their medicines as prescribed. A new study examines why this happens, finding six key factors that […]
States Follow CDC Guidance, Drop Mask Mandates
White House COVID-19 Response Team media briefings, May 13, 2021, May 18, 2021. Chicago Tribune: “Following CDC guidelines, Gov. J.B. Pritzker says those who are fully vaccinated can drop masks in most situations, but Chicago maintaining status quo for now.” COVID19.CA.gov: “California will align its mask guidance with CDC’s on June 15, 2021.” Colorado […]
Sleep Apnea Raises Odds for Severe COVID-19
TUESDAY, May 18, 2021 (HealthDay News) — People suffering from severe obstructive sleep apnea are at a greater risk of catching COVID-19, a new study finds. But researchers at Kaiser Permanente Southern California also found that the longer patients used a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) mask while sleeping, the more their COVID-19 risk […]
Questions Still Swirl Around New CDC Mask Guidance
May 17, 2021 — To some a walk-back, to others a clarification, CDC Director Rochelle Walensky, MD, said people need to be “honest with themselves” when it comes to wearing a mask after the agency’s new guidance announced last week. Walensky made a number of appearances on Sunday morning talk shows to defend the […]