Health & Fitness

Photo: Stock-Asso (Shutterstock) We all deserve a good night’s sleep, which is why it’s frustrating when sweating keeps us from getting the rest we need. If you’ve ever woken up drenched in sweat after a night of tossing and turning, you know how unpleasant it can be. It’s one thing if you’re wearing flannel pajamas in the middle of summer (bad choice), but it’s another thing if you’re consistently waking up sweaty, regardless of what you’re wearing to bed. It could mean you need to see a medical professional—but first there are some environmental and behavioral changes you can make to increase your chances of getting a cooler night’s rest. Why do we sweat at night at all? “Our bodies sweat to eliminate waste products and to help to cool us down when overheated,” nurse and Noom coach...

I am a principal scientist and infectious disease expert at Abbott. Since the start of the pandemic, my team was part of the development of many of our COVID-19 tests – including BinaxNOW – and tracking the virus and its variants. COVID differs from other types of respiratory viruses like the flu in the sense that it is generally more contagious and is observed to have more superspreading events. COVID also has long-term side effects that have not yet been thoroughly researched by experts to fully understand the implications. That said, it's important to know about the latest COVID research developments to help prevent new infections and ultimately reducing the number of opportunities for the virus to mutate further. Read on to find out more—and to ensure your...

Israeli scientists say a special food supplement containing zinc, copper and chemicals that are found in fruit may help fight viruses, after they managed to inhibit virus replication in lab tests. “We have a mixture of ingredients, each of which is already approved by the FDA as a food supplement, and together appear very capable of inhibiting replication of RNA viruses in a remarkable way,” Prof. Daniel Segal, from Tel Aviv University’s biomedicine school, told The Times of Israel. However, he acknowledged that the peer-reviewed research took place in-vitro and gave no firm indication so far of what impact on humans the supplements may have. Segal said that the mixture was tested in the lab on cells from human lungs and elsewhere, along with RNA viruses including thos...

Many people who've been supportive of COVID-19 vaccines all along are now wondering whether they should get a second booster. Last month, the government authorized an additional booster for anyone 50 and older whose last shot was more than four months ago. But just because an extra shot is permitted doesn't mean everyone should get one, health experts say – at least not yet.

Vaccines and immunisation Research finds risk of myopericarditis after Covid jab is low and similar to that after flu vaccine Heart inflammation after a Covid jab is not only rare but no more common than after other types of vaccinations, researchers have found.As Covid vaccination programmes began around the world it emerged that some people – particularly young men – subsequently developed myocarditis, a type of inflammation of the heart muscle, or pericarditis, inflammation of the outer lining of the heart.While cases were rare, the findings caused concern, with risk of such heart inflammation among the reasons cited by experts in the UK for the delay in expanding the vaccination programme to children. Now research suggests that myopericarditis – an umbrella term that encompasses myoc...

Health & wellbeing Study finds 7% of global population experience migraine and 9% a tension-type headache on any given day Almost one in six people around the world have a headache on any given day, with about half of those experiencing a migraine, researchers have found.Headache disorders can be painful and debilitating and have myriad causes, from stress to over-use of medications such as painkillers. Now a large scale review has highlighted just how common such conditions are.How to move: with migraines“Headaches are really, really frequent disorders, [and] very prevalent in all countries – although there may be differences,” said Prof Lars Jacob Stovner, first author of the research from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. Stovner and colleagues identified 357 pap...

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A large outbreak of meningococcal disease — a potentially deadly infection — has been reported among gay and bisexual men in Florida, according to health officials, who are urging people in these populations to get vaccinated against the disease. Officials with the Florida Department of Health (opens in new tab) said on April 7 that the number of cases of meningococcal disease reported in the state this year had surpassed the state's five-year average. The outbreak is primarily affecting gay and bisexual men in Florida, including people with HIV, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (opens in new tab). Some cases have also been reported in people who traveled to Florida.  In response to the outbreak, the CDC is encouraging men who have sex with men and l...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a warning after a recent outbreak of meningococcal disease, mostly among men who have sex with men, in Florida. The health agency encouraged men who are gay, bisexual and have sex with men and live in the state to get vaccinated against the disease.  It also said men who are visiting the state should speak to their healthcare provider about the MenACWY vaccine, which prevents the disease. The vaccine comes in a one dose series, or two doses for those who live with HIV. People who are traveling to Florida should get vaccinated at least two weeks before their trip. The disease can be transmitted during extended close contact or direct contact, like sharing drinks or kissing, according to the CDC. It is not as transmissible as someth...

Women are more likely than men to suffer headaches... with some falling unwell for at least half of every month, study reveals Researchers found 6% of women have a headache for half of every month In comparison, 2.9% of men have headaches for at least half of every month Review also concluded that women are twice as likely as men to suffer migraines Found 17% of women suffer from migraines, which can last for up to three days  By Victoria Allen Science Correspondent For The Daily Mail Published: 20:08 EDT, 11 April 2022 | Updated: 02:56 EDT, 12 April 2022 <!-- <!-- <!-- <!-- <!-- (function (src, d, tag){ var s = d.createElement(tag), prev = d.getElementsByTagName(tag)[0]; s.src = src; prev.parentNode.insertBefore...