Nearly 1 in 5 Americans Follows ‘Special’ Diet
By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Nov. 4, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- No doubt you've heard friends lament they couldn't eat bread because they were on the Keto diet, or…
Most Americans Want to End Seasonal Time Changes
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Oct. 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- As most of America prepares for the Nov. 1 return of standard time, 63% want one fixed,…
Mask Use by Americans Now Tops 90%, Poll Finds
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Oct. 22, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Here's good news for public health officials who've been hammering home the need to wear face masks:…
Half of Americans Know Someone Impacted by COVID
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Oct. 22, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- More than half of all Americans have been personally affected by COVID-19 at this point in the…
Americans Paul R Milgrom, Robert B Wilson win Nobel Prize in economics
Americans Paul R Milgrom and Robert B Wilson have won the Nobel Prize in economics for “improvements to auction theory and inventions of new auction formats.” The 2020 Sveriges Riksbank…
For Black Americans, Resilience Key to Heart Health
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Oct. 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Black people who have a strong sense of psychological well-being may have better heart health, a new study…
Pandemic Has More Americans Turning to Alcohol
"People sheltering at home might also just be bored, and drinking was an activity they could still do," he added. "In that respect, the results are not surprising. They make…
9 in 10 Americans Not Yet Exposed to COVID
New study shows coronavirus mutating rapidly Also on Wednesday, a new study of more than 5,000 genetic sequences of the coronavirus reveals the virus's continual accumulation of mutations,…
Suicide Rate Keeps Rising Among Young Americans
"Having a five- to 10-minute chat or phone conversation in the moment when something is stressful can be just as valuable as spending an hour a month in therapy," Singer…
Untreated High Blood Pressure a Growing Problem
By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Sept. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Uncontrolled high blood pressure is becoming more common among Americans, putting them at increased risk for heart attack…