COVID Likely Paralyzed a Teens Vocal Cords, Doctors…

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Dec. 19, 2023 -- COVID-19 appears to have paralyzed a teen girl’s vocal cords, blocking her breathing to the point that surgery was required, a new case…

Hospital Coffee Machines Arent Germ-Spreaders, Study Finds

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Dec. 19, 2023 -- Hospital coffee machines have received some side-eye as a potential source of spreading infection, but a new study debunks the belief.“To our great…

Probiotics Might Help Ward Off COVID-19

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Dec. 19, 2023 -- Probiotics might be able to help people dodge the worst effects of COVID-19, new clinical trial results show.Unvaccinated people who took a lactobacillus-laced…

Youre Probably Eating a Meals Worth of Snacks…

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Dec. 19, 2023 -- The average U.S. adult eats a meal’s worth of snacks every day, a new study suggests.Americans average about 400 to 500 calories in…

Illnesses in Childhood May Raise Odds of Childlessness…

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Dec. 19, 2023 -- Remaining childless throughout adult life might be tied, in some cases, to illnesses experienced in childhood, new research suggests.Childlessness isn't just about fertility.…

Genes Hold Clues to Athletes Heart Syndrome

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Dec. 19, 2023 -- Elite athletes who suffer a sudden cardiac arrest might have genetics that make them more vulnerable to heart disease, a new study suggests.Analysis…

Cinnamon Tied to Tainted Applesauce Had Lead Levels…

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Dec. 19, 2023 -- Cinnamon samples gathered at a facility in Ecuador linked to tainted applesauce pouches were found to contain levels of toxic lead that were…