Preliminary data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also have arrived at similar conclusions...
Studies have suggested that food additives can harm children by interfering with hormones, reducing growth and development and increasing the risk of childhood obesity
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The findings come even as CDC director, Dr Robert Redfield, warned that 90% of the US remains susceptible to a coronavirus infection
The mutation has not made it more fatal or dangerous. Instead, it may have allowed it to spread better, say scientists who analyzed the genomes of over 5,085 Covid-19 virus strains in Houston, Texas
Between 2002-2003 and 2016-2017, past-month cannabis use increased from 3.4% to 7% among pregnant women overall and from 5.7% to 12.1% during the first trimester
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Each 10 cm increase in fat around the abdomen was linked with an 11% higher risk of death from all causes. The same rise in the hips led to a 10% lower risk
Parkinson’s disease or parkinsonism has been described after infections by viruses such as influenza A, Epstein-Barr virus, hepatitis C virus, HIV, Japanese encephalitis virus, or West Nile virus
But other experts think it's too early to draw conclusions or make behavioral changes and that we need more data
Researchers found that some supplements contain more than one unapproved drug, while one product combined four of the unapproved drugs
Six in 10 American adults struggle with chronic diseases, which are conditions that last one year or more and require ongoing medical attention or limit activities of daily living or both
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Resuming sexual activity soon after a heart attack may be a part of one's self-perception as a healthy, functioning, young and energetic person and this may lead to a healthier lifestyle generally, explain researchers
The new guidelines are unlikely to go the convalescent plasma and hydroxychloroquine way: both of which received emergency approval following Trump's lobbying efforts
For any holiday gathering or celebration, CDC asks Americans to host outdoor activities as much as possible, wear face masks, limit the number of attendees or celebrate virtually
Results of the study could also provide further support for the hypothesis that estrogen affects the risk of dementia among women
4d ago
The reason is partly because the first batch of vaccines are unlikely to be perfect enough to shield people from Covid-19, experts said
The study found that Covid-19 and antibodies can be present in their systems simultaneously
Almost half of the children who were prescribed medication for initial treatment either received strong, addictive drugs or pills that were not approved for child use by the FDA
The findings call for monitoring sleep duration, especially among middle-aged and older individuals who get as low as four hours or as high as 10 hours of sleep each night
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President Donald Trump said this number would mean that 'we all together have done a very good job.' However, experts have disagreed
'A draft version of proposed changes to these recommendations was posted in error to the agency’s official website,' the CDC said
Against this backdrop, the CDC advises pregnant women to avoid close contact with Covid-19 positive patients or those suspected of having the illness
6d ago
The previous guidelines said that if a person has been in close contact with an individual with coronavirus, they do not necessarily need a test unless they are showing symptoms
7d ago
Heart disease risk in adult men and women increased by one-third for those who were unpopular among their classmates and peers as kids
1 symptomatic passenger transmitted Covid-19 infection during the flight to at least 12 other passengers in business class
The Midwest (33.9%) and South (33.3%) had the highest prevalence of obesity, followed by the Northeast (29%), and the West (27.4%)
Sep 18
Experts caution that nearly two-thirds of the world’s population would not have a vaccine until at least 2022
Sep 17
According to experts, some of these mitigation steps could be implemented in the future during flu epidemics to reduce transmission, particularly in populations at the highest risk for developing severe disease
The benefits hold for both caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee
'Cardiovascular benefits appear to increase with dosage, adding an extra 1,000 mg of EPA and DHA per day decreased the risk of heart attack even more,' experts revealed
The president said as soon as a vaccine gets approved, the US is ready to distribute immediately to a vast section of the country going against what Dr Redfield said
Sep 16
The global trials that were temporarily paused because of unexplained illness in a participant, have resumed in the UK
Sep 15
Dr Li-Meng Yan and three other authors have published a study claiming that Covid-19 was developed in a laboratory in China
Adar Poonawalla, chief executive of the Serum Institute of India, estimates that if the coronavirus shot is a two-dose vaccine, the world will need 15 billion doses
Sep 14
Acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol and nearly 600 other medicines, is taken each week by an estimated 23% of the US adult population
Women who have been pregnant were diagnosed with their first symptoms, on average, 3.3 years later, compared to women who had never been pregnant
Researchers found that patients with coronavirus and those with seasonal flu have similar hospitalization rates, ICU admission rates and mechanical ventilator use
Sep 13
Most of these deaths specifically involved illicitly manufactured fentanyl, heroin, cocaine or methamphetamine
The vaccine trials were paused temporarily because of unexplained illness in a participant but now the UK's MHRA has recommended that it is safe to resume
Sep 12
The death of a pet should be treated as the loss of other strong emotional attachments, and parents and physicians should be prepared to treat it as such, investigators emphasize
Exercising for 2 minutes to 1 hour at moderate to high-intensity levels can improve attention, concentration, and learning and memory functions
A new study suggests that though school closures have prevented 2% to 4% of deaths, they cut off children from their peers, teachers, extended family and community networks
Sep 11
The findings suggest that alcohol-induced loss of consciousness, irrespective of overall alcohol consumption, is associated with a subsequent increase in the risk of dementia
Sep 10
If a vaccine is approved before the presidential election and made freely available, 54% say they would not want to get vaccinated, while 42% say they would want to get vaccinated under those circumstances
Adults who tested positive were about twice as likely to have eaten out 14 days before the illness struck, according to the CDC
Early this year, the Trump administration banned flavored e-cigarettes in refillable cartridge-based e-cigarettes, barring menthol and tobacco
Sep 9
The experts also urge Americans to get their flu shots to stay protected as the flu season is approaching
The conditions change the structure of the brain, thereby lowering memory and thinking skills
The company said that it is a routine action that is taken whenever there is a potentially unexplained illness in one of the trials
Sep 8
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the prevalence of obesity among American children and adolescents aged between 2 and 19 years stood at 18.5%
Inequality, xenophobia and forced policies have create tensions among the public in the past, according to experts
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