By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Nov. 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Chew on this: Vegans face a 43% higher risk for bone fractures than meat eaters, a large British study warns. The rise in risk was not confined to vegans, who eat no meat, fish, dairy or eggs. The researchers also identified a notably … Read more
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Oct. 20, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Citing fears over violence and chaos, more than 100,000 Californians have bought guns in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study estimates. Researchers said the findings add to evidence that the U.S. pandemic has sparked firearm “panic-buying.” Early … Read more
By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Oct. 1, 2020 (HealthDay News) — In a finding that suggests a woman’s periods might be a powerful indicator of her general health, researchers report that women with irregular and long menstrual cycles face a higher risk of early death. In a study that spanned 24 years … Read more
By E.J. Mundell HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Sept. 25, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Low blood levels of vitamin D might heighten people’s odds for severe or even fatal COVID-19, new research shows. Taking in a healthy level of vitamin D may therefore “reduce the complications, including the cytokine storm [release of too many proteins … Read more
By Serena McNiff HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Sept. 16, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Most people now know that COVID-19 can cause blood clots, potentially leading to paralysis, stroke, heart attack and death. While it’s not clear precisely how SARS-CoV-2 causes clots, a new study suggests that the amount of a particular protein — called … Read more
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 5, 2020 (HealthDay News) — If you’re younger than 65 years old and obese, COVID-19 poses a special danger to you. A new study reports that the more obese you are, the more likely you are to either die from infection with the new coronavirus or require lifesaving mechanical … Read more