The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has some advice for older Americans who are at a higher risk of getting “very sick” from coronavirus: “Stock up on supplies” and consider taking steps to avoid crowds. Here is a rundown of the latest guidance and a look at who is most …
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By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, March 2, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Every adult in the United States should be tested for hepatitis C as part of their basic health care, an influential panel of preventive medical experts says. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force now recommends that screening for hepatitis …
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TUESDAY, Feb. 26 (HealthDay News) — Treatment with adult stem cells harvested from blood or bone marrow may benefit some patients with certain kinds of cardiovascular disorders and autoimmune diseases, a new U.S. analysis shows. There are two types of stem cells, according to background information in the study. Embryonic …
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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 26, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Babies born by cesarean section seem more likely to be overweight or obese later in life, a new study contends. The odds of being overweight are 26 percent higher for cesarean babies than those born vaginally, found researchers at Imperial College London, in …
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Latest Infectious Disease News WEDNESDAY, Feb. 26, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Countering a U.S. government advisory, a new study suggests that adults may not need regular booster shots for tetanus and diphtheria if they received a complete vaccination series as children. Researchers compared data gathered from millions of …
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By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Feb. 26, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Countering a U.S. government advisory, a new study suggests that adults may not need regular booster shots for tetanus and diphtheria if they received a complete vaccination series as children. Researchers compared data gathered from millions …
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By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Feb. 19, 2014 (HealthDay News) — An experimental therapy that genetically tweaks the immune system may effectively treat a type of adult leukemia that often has a grim prognosis. Researchers found that of 16 patients with advanced B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), 88 percent went …
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By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Feb. 10, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Premature infants face a number of challenges, including a known risk of language delay. But a new study suggests that exposing “preemies” to more adult language in the neonatal intensive care unit can increase their language abilities at 18 …
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By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Feb. 15, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Researchers from Denmark are suggesting a potential — and unusual — risk factor for stroke: Being short as a kid. The investigators found that men and women who had been about 2 inches taller than average at age 7 …
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FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Many primary care doctors feel they’re not prepared to deal with adult survivors of childhood cancer, a new study finds. Researchers surveyed internists — primary care doctors for adults — across the country and found that 51 percent of respondents said they had …
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