TUESDAY, Sept. 8, 2020 (HealthDay News) The new coronavirus and antibodies that fight it can be in children’s bodies at the same time, surprised researchers have found. “With most viruses, when you start to detect antibodies, you won’t detect the virus anymore. But with COVID-19, we’re seeing both,” said Dr. […]
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Latest Prevention & Wellness News By Robin Foster and E.J. MundellHealthDay Reporters TUESDAY, Sept. 8, 2020 (Healthday News) In a sobering illustration of the toll the coronavirus pandemic took this summer, tallies now show the number of Americans who have died of COVID-19 jumped from just under 100,000 […]
FRIDAY, Sept. 4, 2020 (HealthDay News) The narcolepsy medicine modafinil doesn’t appear to increase the risk of birth defects, according to a new study that contradicts earlier research. “This study is based on twice as many pregnancies as earlier studies, and we find no increase in the risk of malformation […]
By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Sept. 8, 2020 (HealthDay News) New hepatitis C medications are allowing people to receive a kidney transplant from a deceased donor who had the liver disease — a strategy aimed at getting more lifesaving organs to patients languishing on waitlists. Two new studies are highlighting […]
SUNDAY, Sept. 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) About 1 in 9 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, but experts say early detection can be a lifesaver. “Prostate cancer that is detected early, typically while it is still within the prostate gland, has a better chance of being successfully treated,” explained […]
SATURDAY, Sept. 5, 2020 (HealthDay News) As some school sports return this fall, a number of measures should be followed to keep students safe from the new coronavirus, an expert says. “The best way to prevent risk is to remind students of frequent hand-washing or have hand sanitizers readily available, […]
Latest Prevention & Wellness News MONDAY, Sept. 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) Social media has been rife with fake health products and financial scams during the coronavirus pandemic, a new study finds. Thousands of posts have touted illegal or unapproved testing kits, untested treatments and purported but counterfeit cures, […]
MONDAY, Sept. 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) If your favorite feline has ever deposited a dead bird or snake on the front porch, your reaction to this “gift” may be far different from your best friend’s. A survey in Britain found that cat owners have wide-ranging views about their pets’ hunting […]
MONDAY, Sept. 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) Visiting your dentist during the coronavirus pandemic poses little risk, an expert says. Dentists have taken measures to protect patients, but some people are still reluctant to get dental care, said Dr. Cecile Feldman, dean of Rutgers University’s School of Dental Medicine in New […]
With the number of under-five deaths at an all-time recorded low of 5.2 million in 2019, disruptions in child and maternal health services due to the COVID-19 pandemic are putting millions of additional lives at stake The number of global under-five deaths dropped to its lowest point on record in […]