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- Add This to the List of Long COVID Symptoms: Stigma
January 13, 2023 — Most people with long COVID find they’re facing stigma due to their condition, according to a new report from researchers in the United Kingdom. In short: Relatives and friends may not believe they’re truly sick.
- Fast-Food Fans May Face Liver Damage
January 13, 2023 — A study found that eating at least one-fifth of total daily calories from fast food can increase the risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, a potentially life-threatening condition.
- Pandemic May Strain Medical System for Winters to Come
January 13, 2023 — The coronavirus is not going away soon, and that could lead to more dangerous winter surges of respiratory illnesses that will strain the U.S. medical system for years to come, White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Ashish Jha says.
- COVID Leading Cause of Death Among Law Enforcement for Third Year
January 12, 2023 — COVID-19 remained the top-ranked cause of death among law enforcement officers last year.
- 'Disturbing' Rate of Adverse Events During Hospital Stays: Report
January 12, 2023 — Nearly 1 in 4 people admitted to the hospital experience an adverse event during their stay, and the events were less likely to happen at smaller hospitals compared to large ones, a new study shows.
- Fewer Kids Being Vaccinated Against Measles, CDC Says
January 12, 2023 — For the second straight year, the percentage of schoolchildren immunized against measles fell below a critical rate necessary to prevent the virus from spreading in the community, federal health officials say.
- Why Doesn't the U.S. Have at-Home Tests for the Flu?
January 11, 2023 — Americans are now accustomed to buying at-home COVID-19 test kits, swabbing, waiting, and interpreting the results themselves. But what about at-home tests for the flu?
- Bills Player Damar Hamlin Released From Hospital
January 11, 2023 — Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin was released from the hospital Wednesday, more than a week after he suffered cardiac arrest and was resuscitated during a National Football League game.
- Powering Down Cellphone Use in Middle Schools
January 11, 2023 — What some middle schools are doing to decrease phone usage among students.
- Biden Administration Extends COVID-19 State of Emergency
January 11, 2023 — The Department of Health and Human Services has extended the COVID-19 state of emergency that was instituted in January 2020, Secretary Xavier Becerra announced on Wednesday.
- COVID Vaccine Acceptance Sees Dramatic Increase in U.S.: Survey
January 10, 2023 — Acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines increased 20% in the past year in the U.S., with 8 in 10 people now saying they have been vaccinated or are willing to do so, according to a new global survey.
- U.S. Seniors Bearing Brunt of COVID Wave – Is Help Coming?
January 10, 2023 — Americans 65 and older are dying at disproportionately higher rates from COVID-19. Add to this the yet-to-be-fully appreciated impact of the latest Omicron subvariant on the rise, XBB.1.5, and the future remains anything but certain.
- For Homeless People, Care Homes Offer a Safe Place to Die With Dignity
January 10, 2023 — A growing number of homeless and underserved people are spending their last days alone. Meet the people who are trying to change that.
- Anti-inflammatory Diets Improve Fertility, Survey Finds
January 10, 2023 — Anti-inflammatory diets such as the Mediterranean Diet, increase conception chances by boosting fertility in men and women, according to a review of research at Monash University, the University of the Sunshine Coast, and the University of South Australia (UniSA).
- Pediatricians Call for Drugs, Surgery for Obese Children
January 9, 2023 — The American Academy of Pediatrics said physicians should no longer wait to see if children with obesity outgrow the condition.
- Are You Using This Anti-COVID Secret Weapon?
January 9, 2023 — More and more research shows that physical activity can lower the risk of getting very sick from COVID. Yet, many adults remain inactive.
- Flu Cases Fall, But Not Admissions and Deaths
January 9, 2023 — The proportion of visits for respiratory illness drops for the fifth consecutive week since peaking in late November.
- Autopsies Show COVID Virus Invades Entire Body
January 9, 2023 — The virus that causes COVID-19 can be found throughout the entire body and remain present for more than 7 months, researchers found after conducting extensive autopsies.
- Younger Patients Are Getting More Joints Replaced
January 9, 2023 — For a variety of reasons, the average age of joint replacement is dropping.
- Study: 31% of People With Chronic Pain Used Medical Marijuana
January 9, 2023 — About a third of Americans have used medical marijuana to deal with chronic pain, a new study says. The study says 31% of respondents reported using medical marijuana to relieve chronic pain at some point in their life.
- New Omicron Subvariant Is ‘Crazy Infectious,’ COVID Expert Warns
January 9, 2023 — The newest subvariant of Omicron, XBB.1.5, is so transmissible that everybody is at risk of catching it, even if they’ve already been infected and are fully vaccinated, a health expert told USA Today.
- Nation Avoided Holiday Tripledemic, But Coronavirus Still Threatens
January 8, 2023 — It appears the U.S. avoided the much-feared holiday “tripledemic” of respiratory illnesses. Data now shows that flu and RSV appear to have peaked prior to the holidays. However, COVID-19 and its numbers are trending upward.
- Chinese Traveling for Lunar New Year as COVID Surges
January 7, 2023 — Millions of Chinese are traveling home to visit relatives as the Lunar New Year begins amid an increase in COVID-19 cases in China.
- NFL Player Hamlin is Awake and Communicating, Doctors Say
January 7, 2023 — Pro football player Damar Hamlin was “awake and breathing,” his doctors said Thursday, but they still do not know if he will fully recover from his on-field cardiac arrest or return to the NFL.
- Experimental Vaccine Turns Cancer Cells Against Themselves
January 7, 2023 — Researchers are working on an experimental cancer vaccine that turns cancer against cancer. Scientists keep the cancer cells alive and modify them. The cells are meant to produce agents that kill tumors and to form other proteins that help the body develop immunity against the cancer.
- New Study Offers Details on Post-COVID Pediatric Illness
January 6, 2023 — Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is more common than previously thought. This pediatric illness occurs 2 to 6 weeks after being infected with COVID-19.
- Researchers Hunt Biomarkers – Potential Keys to Long COVID
January 6, 2023 — Markers will be key to research, diagnosis and treatment.
- What to Know About Newly Approved Alzheimer's Drug
January 6, 2023 — It's not a cure, but the drug, given intravenously every 2 weeks, has shown moderate positive effects in clinical trials in slowing early-stage disease.
- FDA Approves Drug for Early Onset Alzheimer’s Disease
January 6, 2023 — The FDA has approved lecanemab for Alzheimer's disease, even though trial results showed modest cognitive benefits and cases of amyloid-related imaging abnormalities
- Asian Children Most Likely to be COVID Vaccinated
January 6, 2023 — A new report shows wide racial and ethnic differences in COVID-19 vaccination of children, with Asian children being the most likely to be vaccinated and Black children being the least likely.
- Most Long COVID Cases Started With Mild Symptoms: Study
January 6, 2023 — Just because you start out with a mild case of COVID-19 doesn't mean you won't develop long COVID, researchers say.
- Little-Used Fitness Measure Could Be Key to Exercise Results
January 6, 2023 — Crafting exercise programs around a long-ignored measure of fitness could help us more accurately predict health outcomes, enabling doctors to prescribe exercise as medicine.
- Staying Healthy While Staying Open: The Polyamory Dilemma
January 5, 2023 — Polyamory is becoming more common in the United States. In 2021, one in nine Americans said they’d been in polyamorous relationships, and one in six said they wanted to try it, according to a study by researchers at the Kinsey Institute.
- Pregnancy After Breast Cancer Is Safe, Landmark Study Says
January 5, 2023 — Initial results from a new study show women who paused protective post-cancer therapies to get pregnant had no increased risk of their cancer coming back. Nearly 3 in 4 women in the study got pregnant, and 64% had a live birth.
- Gene Associated With Vision Loss Also Linked to COVID: Study
January 5, 2023 — Researchers have found a genetic link between the risk for COVID-19 infection and the leading cause of vision loss among people age 50 and older, called age-related macular degeneration.
- Essential Oils May Help Restore Sense of Smell After COVID
January 4, 2023 — The use of personalized essential oils may help people recover their lost sense of smell due to COVID-19, according to a new study.
- The Real Reason You’re Not Motivated to Exercise
January 4, 2023 — The difference between an active person and a sedentary one could come down to the microbes that live in our gut.
- Snow Shoveling and Health Hazards: How to Clear Snow Safely This Winter
January 4, 2023 — Snow shoveling can be dangerous: One study found it’s responsible for 11,500 serious injuries and almost 100 deaths annually. So before you reach for your shovel, or even your snow blower, familiarize yourself with the risks and take precautions.
- Sesame Added to FDA’s Allergen Labeling Guidelines
January 4, 2023 — The federal government has added sesame to its list of major food allergens, which already includes milk, eggs, peanuts, and other dietary staples. Foods containing sesame must follow regulatory requirements on labeling and manufacturing.
- Frequency of Social Media Use Affects Teen Brains, Study Says
January 4, 2023 — Teenagers who frequently check their social media accounts develop heightened sensitivity to feedback from peers, according to new research from the University of North Carolina. Those teens who frequently checked their Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat feeds at 12 became more sensitive to receiving social rewards from their peers.
- The Emotional Toll of a Career-Ending – or Fatal – Sports Injury
January 4, 2023 — Losing your teammate or player to a potentially career-ending – or fatal – injury can weigh heavy.
- Best Diets in 2023: Mediterranean Diet Wins Again
January 3, 2023 — This year, U.S. News & World Report ranked 24 diets in several categories to help people find a plan that meets their goals. Two new categories were added: Best Diets for Bone & Joint Health and Best Family-Friendly Diets.
- Simulated Driving Program Helps Teens With ADHD Be Safer on the Road
December 29, 2022 — In a small study, a simulated driving program helped to reduce the crash risk for teens with ADHD.
- Young People Break Generational Norms Around Colorism
December 15, 2022 — Young people are breaking generational thought patterns surrounding colorism despite making older generations “uncomfortable,” according to mental health professionals.
- How Your Voice Could Reveal Hidden Disease
December 7, 2022 — The U.S. government is investing millions to investigate voice analysis as a tool for diagnosing a wide range of diseases, including Alzheimer’s, depression, and autism.
- AI in Health Care: No, the Robots Are Not Taking Over
December 1, 2022 — AI and machine learning remain technologies that add to human know-how. For example, AI can help track a patient over time better than a health care professional relying on memory alone, can speed up image analysis, and is very good at prediction.
- Your (Afro-Textured) Hair Is Beautiful: The Trauma of Texturism
December 1, 2022 — In our new docu-series “Color by WebMD: WebMD’s Exploration of Race and Mental Health,” we’ll be diving into texturism and its impact on many Black and Latino people. We’ll also look at ways to gain more appreciation for your naturally beautiful coils and curls.
- AI ‘Simulants’ Could Save Time and Money on New Medications
November 30, 2022 — Second in a series examining the impact and potential of artificial intelligence in health care.
- Can AI Drive More Diversity in Drug Development?
November 29, 2022 — A first in a series examining the impact and potential of artificial intelligence in health care.
- Mental and Emotional Effects of Colorism Are Often Hidden
November 14, 2022 — In our new docuseries, “Color by WebMD: WebMD’s Exploration of Race and Mental Health,” we look more into the mental health implications of experiencing colorism, often from those closest to you, as well as how to overcome the trauma that can come along with these painful encounters.