Aumenta un subtipo de la variante Delta en Reino Unido

Un subtipo de la variante Delta está provocando un creciente número de infecciones en Reino Unido, y se está monitorizando de cerca en ese país y en otros países.

Durante la semana del 27 de septiembre, la variante AY.4.2 conformó alrededor de un 6 por ciento de los casos en Reino Unido, y está "en una trayectoria creciente", según...

Quit Smoking Before 45 & Wipe Out 87% of Lung Cancer Risk

MONDAY, Oct. 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Smokers who kick the habit before age 45 can nearly eliminate their excess risk of dying from lung or other cancers, a new study estimates.

It's well-established that after smokers quit, their risk of tobacco-related cancers drops substantially over time.

Researchers said t...

Moderna Says Its COVID Vaccine Works Well in Children Aged 6 to 11

Moderna announced Monday that its COVID-19 vaccine safely triggers a strong immune response in children aged 6 to 11.

Company data shows that a month after receiving both doses of...

AHA News: Never Heard of Sepsis? It's Common, Dangerous and a Threat to Your Heart

When former President Bill Clinton was treated for sepsis earlier this month, it put a spotlight on a common illness not often discussed. But it's one that can endanger the heart.

It is technically not a specific condition, but a syndrome that has defied easy categorization in the past. The official definition according to the Centers for ...

AHA News: Bronx-Based Program Is Teaching Coding and Web Development – And Changing Lives

Nearly two years after earning a degree in information technology in 2016, Dwayne Levene was struggling to find a job and direction for his life.

His outlook changed when the 28-year-old discovered The Knowledge House, a Bronx, New York-based nonprofit, where he enrolled in coding, web development and other courses he needed to secure a we...

Why Are Cases of Pancreatic Cancer Rising in Young Women?

MONDAY, Oct. 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- In his work with patients who have pancreatic cancer, Dr. Srinivas Gaddam was bothered by something that he was seeing.

"There are some patients that you can't stop thinking about because they've left a mark on you and you try your best to turn things around, but there's only so ...