A new study reports that 1 in 4 parents are hesitant about getting their children vaccinated against seasonal influenza. Only 6 percent of parents are hesitant about other routine childhood vaccinations. Getting a flu shot isn’t guaranteed to prevent a person from getting the illness, but it may lessen the…
Dementia warning – when your memory loss could be caused by something serious
Dementia is the name given to a group of symptoms linked to an ongoing decline in brain function. You could be at risk of the neurodegenerative condition if you start to lose your memory. There are a number of different types of dementia, and the most common in the UK…
COVID-19 hospitalizations could mean significant out-of-pocket medical costs for many Americans
If past hospitalizations for pneumonia and other respiratory illnesses are any guide, many Americans could face high out-of-pocket medical costs for COVID-19 hospitalizations despite the fact that many insurers have waived their cost-sharing requirements, a study from researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health suggests. For their study,…
Why Parents Shouldn’t Be Too Worried If Their Teen Can’t Put Their Phone Down Right Now
You don’t have to be a social psychologist to notice that daily life has been altered pretty drastically for people of all ages bringing many of us even closer with our devices. But for tech-obsessed teenagers, whose non-tech activities — school days, sports, and social outings — have been largely…
New technical approach can enhance diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a serious problem associated with a wide variety of lung diseases, which can lead to right ventricular dysfunction and death. Currently, there is no drug therapy to cure PH and the condition may necessitate lung transplantation. The management and prognosis of PH heavily relies on whether…
Cuomo Threatens to Reverse Reopening in Manhattan, Hamptons Over Social Distancing Violations
Making it crystal clear how seriously he’s taking the violations, Cuomo warned New Yorkers that if the laws continue to be ignored, bars and restaurants could lose their liquor licenses — and he could even reverse reopening plans. Although the number of COVID-19 deaths and hospitalizations across the state has…
Coronavirus warning – do your lips look like this? ‘Strange’ signs of COVID in your mouth
Coronavirus is an infectious disease that has been confirmed in more than eight million people across the world. You could be at risk of the virus if you develop sore and scaly lips, it’s been revealed. The UK lockdown is slowly being eased, as shoppers are now allowed to explore…
Combination drug treatments for COVID-19 show promise in cell culture tests
In the absence of a vaccine for COVID-19, researchers across the globe are in pursuit of possible treatments for the disease. Now a team of Norwegian and Estonian researchers have established a cell culture that allows them to test antibody-laden plasma, drugs and drug combinations in the laboratory. A screen…
The Recovery Room
The coronavirus pandemic has dominated the headlines, and our daily lives, for most of this year. Medical News Today has covered this fast-moving, complex story with live updates on the latest news and potential treatments, interviews with experts, and an ongoing investigation into the deep racial disparities that the disease…
Bowel cancer symptoms: The shape of your stools could signal the deadly disease
Bowel cancer symptoms tend to effect a person’s bowel habits, with blood in poo being one of the most notable signs. But the shape of your stools could also help detect if you’re at risk of the disease. READ MORE Lung cancer symptoms: The subtle sign in your face to…