Elena11/Shutterstock By Jona Jaupi/Aug. 25, 2021 1:29 pm EDT Being an adult in today’s day and age can be exhausting, especially if you live in a…
Home » Health News »
Pfizer seeking FDA OK for COVID-19 vaccine booster dose
Pfizer is seeking U.S. approval of a booster dose of its two-shot COVID-19 vaccine. The drugmaker said Wednesday that it has started the application process…
Anxiety, Inactivity Linked to Cognitive Impairment in Parkinson’s
Parkinson’s disease patients who develop anxiety early in their disease are at risk for reduced physical activity, which promotes further anxiety and cognitive decline, data…
Telehealth, virtual care well-suited for use in behavioral health
Virtual care can help fill the gaps in behavioral healthcare, including the critical supply-and-demand issue – too many patients, not enough clinicians – that has…
Outcome measure developed for Crohn’s perianal fistula
(HealthDay)—A patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) has been developed for Crohn’s perianal fistula, which has good internal consistency, excellent stability, and good responsiveness and construct validity,…
Surge in smoking among young adults during lockdown
The number of 18- to 34-year-olds who smoke increased by 25% in England during the first lockdown, according to a new study led by UCL…
Microbiome startups promise to improve your gut health, but is the science solid?
After Russell Jordan sent a stool sample through the mail to the microbiome company Viome, his idea of what he should eat shifted. The gym…
The Fit List: Fitness and health buys from skincare to Love Island leggings
This week’s Fit List has a bit of everything, so if you’re looking for healthy little lifestyle changes, here’s where to start. There’s a 100%…
Microbiome Startups Promise to Improve Your Gut Health, but Is the Science Solid?
After Russell Jordan sent a stool sample through the mail to the microbiome company Viome, his idea of what he should eat shifted. The gym…
Mask wearing outdoors to be compulsory in US state
Masks will have to be worn outside in Oregon, the state’s governor announced Tuesday, as the United States grapples with a surge in COVID-19 cases.…