TUESDAY, Feb. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) Vaccinated people in California will no longer have to wear masks indoors as of Feb. 15, but schoolchildren will still have to wear masks, state health officials announced Monday. However, they said that unvaccinated people will still have to wear masks indoors, and both vaccinated and unvaccinated people will […]

TUESDAY, Feb. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) E-cigarettes have been touted as an aid to quit smoking tobacco cigarettes, but a new study suggests that’s a myth. Researchers found that using e-cigarettes resulted in fewer successful attempts than other smoking cessation aids. And, they added, e-cigarette users weren’t less likely to relapse than those who didn’t […]

Carolyn Crist February 08, 2022 People with a vitamin D deficiency are more likely to have a severe or critical case of COVID-19, according to a new study published in the journal PLOS ONE. The study is based on data from Israel’s first two coronavirus waves before vaccines were widely available. The scientists stressed that […]

What’s good for your tummy may be good for your mind. New research shows that folks with a more robust balance of bacteria in their gut are more likely to perform well on tests of standard thinking skills including attention, flexibility, self-control and memory. Exactly how the bacterial milieu in our gut affects our brains […]

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 9, 2022 (HealthDay) A new coronavirus test that provides results within four minutes is as accurate as a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) lab test, according to the Chinese scientists who developed it. The results of a clinical trial of the test, which uses microelectronics to analyze genetic material from nasal swabs, were published […]

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) Global warming will lead to longer, hotter summers. But cranking up the air conditioning may not be a viable solution, a new study warns. The investigators found climate change could drive Americans’ demand for A/C to exceed the nation’s electricity-producing capacity within a decade. That could lead to prolonged […]

Latest Diet & Weight Management News WEDNESDAY, Feb. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) Obesity in teenage boys has all sorts of health consequences, including lower-than-normal testosterone concentrations. But weight loss surgery may help: A small new study says it can reverse low testosterone in obese teen boys, improving fertility and sexual functioning. “It is […]