MONDAY, Aug. 31, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Whether camping, hiking or gardening, connecting with nature has many benefits for children's well-being, a new study suggests.
"There is strong evidence...
MONDAY, Aug. 31, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Young people seldom say a food or drink is "too sweet." A new study suggests that may be because they're less sensitive to sugar than adults and prefer more...
MONDAY, Aug. 31, 2020 (American Heart Association News) -- Some people with advanced heart failure live for a long time, while others don't. That uncertain timeline poses challenges for doctors,...
MONDAY, Aug. 31, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Gene therapy has nearly eliminated the oral herpes virus in lab animals, researchers report.
Using a gene editing technique, they achieved at least a 90...
MONDAY, Aug. 31, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Handgun licensing laws in U.S. states lead to fewer gun-related homicides and suicides, a new study finds.
These laws go beyond federal background checks by...
MONDAY, Aug. 31, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Most college students with an eating disorder never seek treatment, but more than 8 in 10 were willing to try a new treatment that combines digitally guided...
MONDAY, Aug. 31, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- As the popularity of electric scooters has accelerated in the United States, so have serious injuries, which nearly doubled in just one year, a new study...
MONDAY, Aug. 31, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Parents worry that COVID-19 can make a diabetic child's condition worse, but an expert has some tips for keeping kids healthy during the pandemic.
"If a...
MONDAY, Aug. 31, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Drug use is common among people taking part in virtual raves and happy hours during the coronavirus pandemic, a new study finds.
"We explored whether stay-...
MONDAY, Aug. 31, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Telemedicine might help people with stubbornly high blood pressure get their numbers down -- and possibly lower their risk of heart disease and stroke in the...
MONDAY, Aug. 31, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- The new rapid COVID-19 test approved last week is probably not the most reliable option for determining whether someone is infected.
But it's cheap and it's...
MONDAY, Aug. 31, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Americans are generally well-versed about the use of masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19, although knowledge gaps about face coverings persist, a new...
MONDAY, Aug. 31, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- As the number of coronavirus cases in the United states passed the dubious milestone of 6 million on Sunday, a new report shows COVID-19 is now spreading at...
Tampa, FL (August 30, 2020) – The Tampa Bay Lightning has donated $200,000 to local healthcare charities as part of their ongoing Community Heroes program. Tampa General Hospital was one of four...
SUNDAY, Aug. 30, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Older Americans with depression have held up well to the threat of COVID-19, a new study finds.
Researchers saw no increase in their depression and anxiety...
SATURDAY, Aug. 29, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Some fall allergy symptoms mimic those of COVID-19, so seasonal allergy sufferers should follow treatment plans and take precautions to avoid any confusion...
FRIDAY, Aug. 28, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- An artificial pancreas system is safe and effective at managing blood sugar levels in kids as young as age 6 with type 1 diabetes, according to a new study...
FRIDAY, Aug. 28, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- In spite of serious health problems, flat-faced pooches such as bulldogs, French bulldogs and pugs win the hearts of their owners, a new study finds....
FRIDAY, Aug. 28, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- When hospital patients are moved to a skilled nursing facility, they are too often given a prescription for a high-dose opioid painkiller, new research...
FRIDAY, Aug. 28, 2020 (American Heart Association News) -- For some parents and schools, education amid a pandemic will mean a focus on reading, writing and arithmetic. But brain experts say don't...