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Healthy children and teens likely don’t need COVID-19 vaccinations, according to updated guidance posted on the website of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday. WHO’s Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE) met last week to create a revised roadmap for COVID vaccinations. The new roadmap defines three priority groups — high, medium […]
Parkinson’s disease has no cure, but multiple studies have shown that exercise can alleviate symptoms and slow progression. A recent review published in Cochrane Library — led by Dr. Elke Kalbe, professor of medical psychology at the University of Cologne, Germany — analyzed data for nearly 8,000 people around the world with Parkinson’s. Researchers found […]
More medical residents across the country are joining a union known as the Committee of Interns and Residents (CIR). They want a stronger collective voice in advocating for a safe and healthy training environment as they move toward being fully fledged practicing physicians. “Residents at Penn and across the country are unionizing because unions provide residents […]
Some risk factors for breast cancer — such as diet, exercise or hormone medications — are preventable. But others, like certain genetic mutations, can’t be changed. It’s already known that some genes can predict the likelihood of breast cancer. Women with a mutation in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene, for example, have a 70% risk […]
After someone lives through an opioid overdose, taking the medication buprenorphine lowers their risk of death if they OD again, a new study found. Buprenorphine is a medication used to treat opioid use disorder. Researchers with the American Journal of Preventative Medicine (AJPM) found that receiving the medicine after an overdose causes a 62% reduction […]
Fans of the hit sitcom “Seinfeld” may recall the episode in which Elaine (played by Julia Louis-Dreyfus) hilariously tested positive for opium after eating a muffin containing poppy seeds — which got her kicked off a work trip to Kenya. But for two pregnant women in New Jersey, the real-life repercussions of eating poppy seeds […]
Ice baths have been all the rage on social media lately, as people across the country — including celebrities like Harry Styles, Lady Gaga and Kim Kardashian — take the plunge into frigid waters to tap into an array of physical and mental health benefits. It may just be the coolest therapy yet. Cold therapy, […]
Studies have shown that breathing in fresh air and soaking up vitamin D improve many aspects of physical health — but spending time outdoors also benefits the brain. Next time you’re lacking in motivation, struggling to focus or feeling a little blue, head outside for a walk. Cindy McPherson Frantz, professor of psychology and environmental […]
Smelling other people’s sweat might not seem like a desirable activity, yet a new study from Sweden suggests that exposure to body odor could be an alternative therapy for social anxiety. The study’s findings were presented at the European Congress of Psychiatry, held from Aug. 25-Aug. 28 in Paris. Elisa Vigna, the lead researcher from […]
Most patients who are admitted to hospitals with acute viral infections are given antibiotics by their doctors or health care providers as a precaution against bacterial co-infection. Yet new research suggests this practice may not improve their survival rates. Researchers investigated the impact of antibiotic use on survival in more than 2,100 patients in a […]
Four sea otters in California died from toxoplasmosis through a rare strain of the Toxoplasma gondii parasite, and researchers warn that the strain could pose a threat to humans. The unusual strain of Toxoplasma gondii that was studied had not been detected in California before. The findings of a study, which was conducted by scientists […]
U.S. officials recently reported two more deaths and additional cases of vision loss linked to eye drops tainted with drug-resistant bacteria — with the CDC identifying the issue now in 16 states, including California, New York, Illinois, Texas and Pennsylvania. Most cases have been linked to four regional clusters. EzriCare’s drops are the only product […]
