WEDNESDAY, Feb. 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) — In a finding that should reassure women with multiple sclerosis (MS) who want to have a baby, new research suggests the disease doesn’t raise the risk of pregnancy complications. “Women with multiple sclerosis may be understandably concerned about the risks of pregnancy,” said study author Dr. Melinda … Read more
FRIDAY, Jan. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The harmful effects of obesity on the heart can’t be undone by exercise, and it’s not possible to be “fat but healthy,” Spanish researchers warn. “Exercise does not seem to compensate for the negative effects of excess weight,” said study author Alejandro Lucia, a professor of exercise … Read more
While finding lower-than-expected levels of protective antibodies in umbilical cord blood, researchers found high levels of influenza antibodies, possibly from maternal flu vaccination, according to the study. In other viruses or vaccines, antibodies tend to be transferred at much higher levels, possibly for evolutionary reasons because babies can’t develop their own antibodies until 6 … Read more
Gallup: “14% of Americans Say They Use CBD Products,” Aug. 7, 2019. Journal of the American Medical Association: “Effect of Cannabidiol and Tetrahydrocannabinol on Driving Performance.” Johannes G. Ramaekers, PhD, professor of psychopharmacology and behavioral toxicology, University of Maastricht, Netherlands. Brain Behavior: “The influence of THC:CBD oromucosal spray on driving ability in patients … Read more
Flipkart customer support on Facebook has been slammed hard after it told a customer in Nagaland that it doesn’t deliver outside India. The company realised the mistake and apologised. HIGHLIGHTS Flipkart is being slammed on social media for calling Nagaland not a part of India. A Flipkart user asked for delivery in Nagaland’s Dimapur. Flipkart … Read more
Taking a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his ideas on wind turbine energy, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said the real danger to India isn’t that the PM doesn’t understand but that people around him lack the guts to tell him that. Sharing a video clip of an interaction between PM Modi … Read more
By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Oct. 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Wearing a face mask cannot lead to carbon dioxide poisoning, even in people with lung disease, researchers report. The findings counter claims that wearing face masks to prevent spread of the new coronavirus may put some people’s health at risk. … Read more
Oct. 3, 2020 –Since the recent presidential debate, at least 11 people involved in the event have tested positive, raising questions about how the virus could have run rampant there despite precautions, which included testing for everyone in attendance. The Cleveland Clinic supervised the event. In a statement issued Friday they said they had … Read more
THURSDAY, Oct. 1, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Revealing some good news for minorities, a new study found similar survival rates for Hispanic, Black and white COVID-19 patients at a New York City hospital system. “It is well-documented that communities of color have shouldered the heaviest burden of COVID-19 in the United States, and there … Read more
Carrie Ann Inaba is a familiar face in millions of American homes. A lifelong dancer, she has become well-known as a judge on ABC’s competition show “Dancing with the Stars.” Last year, she became co-host of the CBS daytime talk show “The Talk.” Outside of her on-camera career, Inaba is a self-described warrior for those with … Read more