Which fruits and vegetables don’t count toward your ‘5 a day’? New study has...
A new study backs up the long-standing nutritional guideline that consuming five daily servings of a variety of fruits and vegetables, from apples to...
Another Study Finds COVID Patients Face Higher Risk for Stroke
Researchers analyzed data on more than 20,000 U.S. adults hospitalized with COVID-19 between January and November 2020. The analysis found that their risk of...
Pandemic Has Pregnant Women ‘Really Stressed,’ Survey Shows
Why? Fears that their infants might catch COVID-19 is one of the main reasons anxiety levels are soaring, a new survey finds.
Researchers from Washington...
NORTH CAROLINA HEALTH NEWS
Nationwide, an increasing number of health care workers are experiencing mental health symptoms related to the trauma of caring for COVID-19 patients.
By Christine Vestal
Stateline
Brittany...
Palestinians Expand Vaccination Campaign After UN Shipment
The Palestinian Health Ministry began administering the first doses of coronavirus vaccines it received from the global COVAX initiative to health care workers and...
Health data analytics startup Komodo Health’s $220M Series E propels it to $3.3B valuation
Healthcare data analysis startup Komodo Health has announced a $220 million Series E funding round and a subsequent $3.3 billion valuation. The raise was...
COVID-19 May Trigger Long-Term Thyroid Issues: Study
Yet another organ seems to be affected by a bout of COVID-19: the thyroid.
Italian researchers have examined the thyroids of dozens of patients who've...
U.S. Health Officials Question AstraZeneca Vaccine Trial Results
According to federal officials, an independent panel of medical experts said the encouraging results announced on Monday might have relied on outdated information.
Only hours...
Peloton’s M&A flurry, fertility wearables for COVID-19 detection and more digital health news briefs
Peloton's acquisition spree. Bloomberg reports three smaller acquisitions by connected fitness company Peloton Interactive over the past several months. These include AI voice assistant company Aiqudo...
Suicide Attempts Spike Soon After Dementia Diagnosis
A new study shows just how devastating a diagnosis of mental decline can be: Researchers found that rates of suicide rise sharply in the...