By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Oct. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) A combination of two “targeted” therapies can beat back a rare form of blood cancer — without the toxic effects of chemotherapy, a new study has found. In a trial of 63 patients, researchers found that the drug regimen frequently […]

Latest Prevention & Wellness News By Alan MozesHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Oct. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) Dr. Anthony Fauci, the leading infectious disease expert in the United States, said on Wednesday he is “cautiously optimistic” that a COVID-19 vaccine will be ready by year’s end. Against the backdrop of […]

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) Giving fewer needle sticks to premature newborns in the intensive care unit may improve growth of a key brain area, a new study suggests. The thalamus relays sensory data from the body to the rest of the brain, where it registers as pain, touch […]

THURSDAY, Oct. 22, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Regardless of what you may have heard, mouthwash won’t protect you from COVID-19, experts say. A new study had suggested that mouthwash might incapacitate the cold virus, and that it “may provide an additional level of protection against” the new coronavirus. But be […]

By Robin Foster and E.J. MundellHealthDay Reporters THURSDAY, Oct. 22, 2020 In a move that widens the pool of people considered at risk for coronavirus infection, U.S. health officials released new guidance on Wednesday that redefines who’s considered a “close contact” of an infected individual. The change, issued by the […]

THURSDAY, Oct. 22, 2020 (HealthDay News) Homeless people are three times more likely to die after a heart attack than other patients, a new study finds. “Our study shows a dramatically higher rate of mortality after heart attacks in people experiencing homelessness compared to non-homeless patients,” said researcher Dr. Samantha […]