A U.S. pandemic of depression, too? Rates are triple pre-COVID-19 levels (HealthDay)—As the coronavirus pandemic has swept across America, so has an epidemic of depression, a new study shows. Sep 2, 2020 0 4
Three health tips for heading back to school Shopping for school supplies is often a regular ritual for many students. But parents also need to make sure that their children are healthy before the first school bell rings. Sep 2, 2020 0 6
Even with a license to prescribe a popular addiction treatment drug, many doctors aren't giving it to their patients Only about half of the physicians licensed to prescribe buprenorphine—an opioid-based medication to treat addiction—actually prescribe it to patients, a national study from the Pew Charitable Trust has found. Sep 2, 2020 0 6
How to keep kids active while learning from home—and why that's vital When schools close to protect families from the coronavirus, the main worry for many parents might be the lost learning. But for students who end up staying indoors and staring at phones and monitors most of the day, there ... Sep 2, 2020 0 2
Antibody study suggests more lasting immunity against COVID than believed (HealthDay)—In a finding that should encourage scientists who are racing to develop coronavirus vaccines, a new study out of Iceland suggests that immunity to the disease may not be as fleeting as first thought. Sep 2, 2020 0 10
Rare tumor slows, but won't stop young drama teacher (HealthDay)—Christina Kosyla, a drama and yoga teacher in her late 20s, was about to take the trip of a lifetime when she felt a strange twinge in her shoulder. A co-worker also pointed out some slight swelling in Kosyla's ... Sep 2, 2020 0 2
No link between hyperthyroidism treatment, solid cancer death (HealthDay)—There is no association between treatment type for hyperthyroidism and later risk of solid cancer mortality, according to a study published online July 23 in JAMA Network Open. Sep 2, 2020 0 2
Ukraine warns measles vaccinations down in pandemic Ukraine on Wednesday warned that many parents were not getting their children vaccinated against infectious diseases such as measles during the coronavirus pandemic, risking a loss of herd immunity. Sep 2, 2020 0 2
Flexible school meals program extended by USDA (HealthDay)—The flexible free school meals program that provided food to children during the summer will be extended at least through the fall, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said Monday. Sep 2, 2020 0 3
Higher vitamin D levels linked to lower risk for type 2 diabetes (HealthDay)—Higher serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) concentrations are associated with a lower risk for incident type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to a study published online Aug. 26 in Diabetes Care. Sep 2, 2020 0 5