THURSDAY, Jan. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) Arthritis can keep a cat from doing many of the things that kitties love to do. But now there’s hope: The first treatment to ease arthritis pain in cats has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Solensia (frunevetmab injection) is the first monoclonal antibody drug approved […]

FRIDAY, Jan. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) One in 10 people with COVID-19 could still be infectious beyond 10 days, and some could remain so for as long as two months, a new study suggests. U.K. researchers reported that a new test can detect whether the coronavirus is potentially still active. They used it to analyze […]

FRIDAY, Jan. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) As the Omicron variant rages across the United States, an expert outlines how to reduce your risk of getting infected with COVID-19. Be cautious when it comes to social activities and consider the amount of risk you’re willing to accept in order to get together with others, said Dr. […]

FRIDAY, Jan. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) Face masks are touted as a key tool in preventing the spread of COVID-19, and a new study offers more proof that they work. Florida researchers found face masks cut the distance that airborne pathogens such as the coronavirus can travel by more than half. The findings suggest that […]

FRIDAY, Jan. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) Everyone knows cleaner air means healthier bodies, but new research suggests it might also help aging minds. “Our study is important because it is one of the first to show that reducing air pollution over time may benefit the brain health of older women by decreasing their likelihood of […]

By Robert Preidt and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters FRIDAY, Jan. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) The Biden administration can’t enforce a vaccine-or-testing mandate for large employers, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday. The 6-3 decision was driven by the conservative majority on the court. The mandate was a crucial component of the White House’s plan to […]

By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter For years, researchers have suspected that the Epstein-Barr virus, best known for causing mononucleois, might also play a role in triggering multiple sclerosis. Now a new study strengthens the case. The study, of more than 10 million U.S. military personnel, found the risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) shot up […]

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) In a sign that the highly contagious Omicron variant is sparing no one, a new report shows that new COVID-19 cases among U.S. children spiked to a high of more than 580,000 for the week ending Jan. 6, a 78% increase from the week before. “Since many children remain […]

THURSDAY, Jan. 13, 2022 (American Heart Association News) “Mommy, I’m tired” became a common refrain from usually peppy 7-year-old Olivia Story to her mother, Jennifer. Olivia also wasn’t eating as much as usual. And she often had a low-grade fever. The family was about to head from their home in Chino Hills, California, to a […]