HealthDay – SUNDAY, Jan. 17 (HealthDay News) — Giving a vaccine through a scratch
on the skin (scarification) triggers a stronger immune response than
injected vaccines, say U.S. researchers, who also found that scarification
requires 100 times less vaccine to prompt an immune response.
HealthDay – MONDAY, Jan. 18 (HealthDay News) — Women who want to attract a man’s
attention shouldn’t wear perfume, new research suggests.
HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Toys may be meant for fun and play, but toys
in the wrong little hands can lead to serious injury.
HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — A minor burn can be caused by fire, steam,
or a hot liquid or object, and can scald the skin. The skin may be
painful, turn red, and blister or peel.
HealthDay – MONDAY, Jan. 18 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have identified 10 new
gene variants associated with blood sugar or insulin levels, which they
believe could lead to new treatments for type 2 diabetes.
HealthDay – MONDAY, Jan. 18 (HealthDay News) — Children who suffer a concussion
don’t just have a minor head bump, but a brain injury that parents,
coaches and teachers need to take more seriously, Canadian researchers
warn.
HealthDay – MONDAY, Jan. 18 (HealthDay News) — A federal panel of health experts
has issued new recommendations encouraging U.S. doctors to screen children
aged 6 and older for obesity, and to offer them a referral to intensive
weight management programs when necessary.
HealthDay – Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments,
compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy
of ClinicalConnection.com:
HealthDay – MONDAY, Jan. 18 (HealthDay News) — If you spend time with people
who exhibit self-control — resisting the death-by-chocolate cake after a
restaurant meal, for instance — you can expect your own self-control to
be pretty good, too, according to new research.