CDC researchers report that children and teenagers with 'long COVID' are at about twice the risk of developing some serious outcomes compared to others without COVID.
The US will declare a public health emergency to bolster the federal response to the monkeypox outbreak that has infected more than 6600 Americans, two peo
Apart from severe symptoms, the virus is usually known to cause fever, back pain, sore throat, swollen lymph nodes, headache, skin lesions, blisters on the skin, and also extreme fatigue
Nurse practitioner Pamela Layton (c) gives an update on the monkeypox outbreak they’re helping to treat at Hennepin County’s Red Door Clinic.Video by Kerem Y...
Among U.S. adults, there was an immediate decrease in smoking-cessation activities during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new data published in JAMA Network Open.“This cross-sectional study found that, starting in 2020 quarter 2, the prevalence of p…
TikTokers swear by this daily ritual of dunking your face in a bowl of ice water for a few seconds at a time, especially if you’ve had one too many the night before. Here’s what experts say.
There are two approved monkeypox vaccines in the US. Both use a related poxvirus called vaccinia to produce an immune response that protects against smallpox and monkeypox.
Although moderate alcohol consumption may benefit older adults, including reduced risk for ischemic heart disease, stroke and diabetes, young adults saw no benefit and instead accrued “significant health risks” from consuming alcohol.
A systematic…
SPLENDID study provides critical insights to research on cancer and obesity. According to a Cleveland Clinic study, adults with obesity who had bariatric surgery to lose weight had a 32% reduced chance of acquiring cancer and a 48% lower risk of dying from ca…
New research finds that prepackaged food and drinks have been getting sweeter over the past decade, increasing the daily amount of sugar people consume.
More than 4 decades of research has clearly demonstrated that social isolation and loneliness carry cardiovascular risks, a new American Heart Association scientific statement concludes.
Washington state health officials work to prevent monkeypox spread, stigmaSubscribe to KOIN 6's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/KOINLOCAL6?sub_...