Mental health issues double the odds of dying with COVID-19, study finds On 2020-09-30 (HealthDay)—People suffering from a psychiatric disorder could be more than twice as likely to die if they become infected with […]
Low Vitamin D Levels Tied to Higher Odds for Severe COVID On 2020-09-25 FRIDAY, Sept. 25, 2020 — Low blood levels of vitamin D might heighten people’s odds for severe or even fatal […]
Mom-to-Be’s Pot Use Linked With Higher Odds for Kids’ Mental Woes On 2020-09-23 WEDNESDAY, Sept. 23, 2020 — Expectant mothers who smoke pot in pregnancy could increase their baby’s risk for mental or […]
Health officials and scientists at odds over HPV vaccine effectiveness On 2020-01-22 HPV vaccine row as Government says it will almost eradicate the risk of cervical cancer for young women… but researchers […]
Decision aids may not reduce odds of hip, knee arthroplasty On 2020-01-07 (HealthDay)—Use of decision aids developed for shared decision-making does not appear to reduce the odds of hip and knee arthroplasty […]
Eating half ounce of nuts each day ‘cuts your odds of gaining weight’ On 2019-09-24 Chewing a handful of nuts each day could keep your weight down, say Harvard scientists Harvard University experts tracked almost […]
E-cig use triples odds that teens will smoke pot: Study On 2019-08-12 (HealthDay)—Taking up vaping in adolescence or early adulthood is tied to a more than threefold hike in the odds of […]
Baby born weighing just 1lb 9oz defies the odds to survive On 2019-04-05 ‘He was half the size of the teddy bears around him’: Palm-sized baby who weighed just 1lb 9oz when he […]
Twins defy the odds of ‘squashing each other to DEATH’ On 2019-03-11 Twins defy the odds to survive after doctors feared they may ‘squash each other to DEATH’ due to rare condition […]
Common Diabetes Meds May Raise Odds for Amputation On 2018-10-05 MONDAY, Oct. 1, 2018 — People with type 2 diabetes who are taking common drugs called diuretics may be at […]