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Key TakeawaysOnly 49.4% of parents and caregivers surveyed in March 2021 planned on vaccinating their children ages 12 years old and younger when a COVID-19 vaccine is made available for their age group.Parents are reluctant to vaccinate their children due to safety and effectiveness concerns and beliefs that children don’t need to get vaccinated.To make sure most children get vaccinated, experts say health officials must make vaccines easily accessible and engage with parents to address their concerns....

Key TakeawaysResearchers at the Ohio State University have identified not one but two new strains of COVID-19.The new strains possess mutations that will likely enhance their infectiousness.However, the researchers say that at present, there is no evidence to suggest that either of the new variants will be resistant to available COVID-19 vaccines. Key Takeaways Researchers at the Ohio State University have identified not one but two new strains of COVID-19.The new strains possess mutations that will likely enhance their infectiousness....

Key TakeawaysWith supplies of alcohol-based hand sanitizers hard to find in stores, a recent study finds alcohol is not necessary to disinfect surfaces.Researchers found alcohol-free hand sanitizers work just as well at disinfecting against COVID-19 as alcohol-based products.This comes as good news to people with sensitive skin. Key Takeaways With supplies of alcohol-based hand sanitizers hard to find in stores, a recent study finds alcohol is not necessary to disinfect surfaces....

Key TakeawaysPFAS, a class of toxic chemicals, can lead to health issues in people exposed to them.In a study of 50 mothers, all participants carried traces of the chemicals in their breast milk.Experts say the findings indicate a need for better industry regulations. Key Takeaways PFAS, a class of toxic chemicals, can lead to health issues in people exposed to them.In a study of 50 mothers, all participants carried traces of the chemicals in their breast milk....

Key TakeawaysA new study showed that hospitalizations for eating disorders doubled during the first year of the pandemic.Experts say this spike is likely due to heightened stress, isolation, social media use, and changes in interactions with family. Key Takeaways A new study showed that hospitalizations for eating disorders doubled during the first year of the pandemic.Experts say this spike is likely due to heightened stress, isolation, social media use, and changes in interactions with family....

Key TakeawaysA new study has linked antibiotic use to an increased risk of colon cancer.Young people who used antibiotics had a 50% greater risk of developing colon cancer than those who did not use antibiotics.Experts recommend only using antibiotics as needed. Key Takeaways A new study has linked antibiotic use to an increased risk of colon cancer.Young people who used antibiotics had a 50% greater risk of developing colon cancer than those who did not use antibiotics....

Key TakeawaysNew research has shown that people with long COVID may have a higher risk of low iron levels.Some symptoms of low iron can look like those of long COVID.It’s unclear if taking iron supplements will help with long COVID. Key Takeaways New research has shown that people with long COVID may have a higher risk of low iron levels.Some symptoms of low iron can look like those of long COVID....

Key TakeawaysA new study shows post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may affect the klotho gene, leading to premature aging in the brain.Healthcare professionals believe understanding the link between PTSD and the klotho gene variant is critical in identifying new treatments.While COVID-19 has inflammatory effects on the central nervous system, more studies are necessary to understand the direct correlation between COVID-19 and PTSD. Key Takeaways A new study shows post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may affect the klotho gene, leading to premature aging in the brain....

Raynaud’s phenomenon causes people to feel tingling and numbness in their fingers and toes in particularly cold weather. According to a new study, those symptoms can be troublesome when it’s hot out, too. Raynaud’s phenomenon, also called Raynaud’s syndrome, is a condition that causes the small blood vessels in the extremities to constrict. The decreased blood flow can cause fingers and toes to change color, go numb, or become painful....

Key TakeawaysA study found that a range of treatments is as or more effective than drugs at treating depression symptoms in people with dementia.Depression symptoms in people with dementia can be debilitating for patients as well as family members and caregivers.Healthcare providers are increasingly considering non-drug approaches for treating depression and loneliness in patients with dementia. Key Takeaways A study found that a range of treatments is as or more effective than drugs at treating depression symptoms in people with dementia....

Key TakeawaysRisk factors linked to Alzheimer’s have changed in the past 10 years and differ based on sex, race, and ethnicity.The study found that eight modifiable risk factors, including midlife obesity, low educational attainment, and lack of exercise, were most associated with developing future Alzheimer’s.Asians and White people were the least likely to have any of the eight modifiable risk factors, while Black and American Native or Alaskan people were the most likely to have them....

Key Takeaways Research on how skipping breakfast affects nutrition has mostly been focused on kids, but there are likely nutritional implications for adults who skip breakfast, too. To address the knowledge gap, researchers from Ohio State University conducted a study to examine how skipping “the most important meal of the day” affects adult health. The researchers used data from theNational Health and Nutrition Examination Survey(NHANES), which collected health information on a nationally representative population each year between 2005 and 2016....

Key TakeawaysA dietary supplement that containsluteinand zeaxanthin, along with vitamin C, vitamin E, zinc, and copper, can slow down the progress of age-related macular degeneration better than similar supplements that contain beta-carotene instead.The lutein/zeaxanthin formulation does not increase the risk of development of lung cancer in current or former smokers the way that beta-carotene does. Key Takeaways A dietary supplement that containsluteinand zeaxanthin, along with vitamin C, vitamin E, zinc, and copper, can slow down the progress of age-related macular degeneration better than similar supplements that contain beta-carotene instead....