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FRIDAY, Feb. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Vaccinated travelers will no longer have to take COVID-19 tests when they enter Britain, officials announced Friday.British residents and visitors who have had at least two doses of an approved COVID-19 vaccine now only need to fill out a passenger locator form before arrival, the Associated Press reported. Unvaccinated people will still be required to take tests before and after arrival but will no longer have to self-isolate until they get a negative result.After nearly two years of severely restricted travel, airlines and others in the travel industry welcomed the announcement, the AP reported.British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative government lifted most domestic rules last month. Face masks are no longer mandatory in most...

FRIDAY, Feb. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Acetaminophen may do wonders for a headache, but using it for long-term pain relief could prove risky for people with high blood pressure, a new clinical trial suggests.Over two weeks of use, the painkiller caused blood pressure to spike in people who already had elevated numbers, the researchers found. That was true whether they were on blood pressure medication or not.The findings — published Feb. 7 in the journal Circulation — strengthen evidence that acetaminophen (Tylenol) can raise blood pressure when it's taken regularly.But the study findings may also leave people with heart disease, or risk factors for it, with more questions about how to deal with long-lasting pain.That's because other common painkillers — nonsteroidal...

FRIDAY, Feb. 11, 2022 (American Heart Association News) -- Too much Valentine candy probably won't be good for your health. But the heart-centric holiday's hugs and kisses are a different story."We crave social connection and human touch," said Ashley Thompson, a social psychologist and associate professor at the University of Minnesota Duluth. "Hugging and kissing are a big part of that, and we know they're incredibly beneficial for many reasons."First, the caveats: Both people in the equation must completely agree with the interaction. And whether in flu season or during an enduring pandemic, be careful with whom you're sharing germs.But if all those conditions are met, said Kory Floyd, professor of communication at the University of Arizona in Tucson, "expressions of affection don't...

FRIDAY, Feb. 11, 2022 (American Heart Association News) -- A week after her honeymoon, Caroline Goggin was telling a story to her husband, Travis Eldridge, as they cleaned up after breakfast in their home in Massachusetts.Goggin, then a reporter and anchor for WPRI-TV in Providence, Rhode Island, was placing a pan in the dishwasher when she felt a wave of dizziness. The words weren't coming out of her mouth clearly. Her left arm felt numb. Suddenly, she couldn't see.Eldridge thought she was joking. Then he saw the whole left side of her face was drooping.He carried her to bed and brought her a glass of water. When she tried drinking, it dribbled out. He helped her stand and she collapsed. He then called 911.Eldridge went to let the emergency responders into the apartment building. By...