Monday, 10 June 2019

Chickenpox Vaccine Shields Against Shingles Too

Kids who were vaccinated against chickenpox had a 78% lower risk of developing shingles, the researchers said. from WebMD Health https://wb.md/31kgF...

Kroger Recalls Berries Tainted With Hepatitis A

The FDA is warning consumers that frozen berries sold at Kroger stores as "Private Selection," brand are contaminated with hepatitis A. from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2WAm1...

Nutrition for One? Scientists Stalk the Dream of a Personalized Diet

By CYNTHIA GRABER and NICOLA TWILLEY from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2KEyI...

Friday, 7 June 2019

Having an Extra Finger Might Be A Good Thing

Having an additional finger  significantly boosts a person's ability to manipulate objects, so much so that they can execute movements with a single hand that would otherwise require two, a study has found. from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2Isgx...

Could You Afford Home Health Care? Maybe Not

Only two out of five older adults with significant disabilities have the assets on hand to pay for at least a couple of years of extensive in-home care, researchers found. from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2WXHX...