FRIDAY, Sept. 4, 2020 (HealthDay News) People with lupus aren’t at increased risk of hospitalization from COVID-19 due to steroidal medications they take to reduce immune system activity, a new study finds. And a related study found that people with inflammatory forms of arthritis — such as rheumatoid arthritis — […]
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Ending Preventable Maternal Mortality (EPMM) is a global initiative with the ultimate goal of ending preventable maternal mortality to support achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targets to attain an average global maternal mortality ratio (MMR) of less than 70 per 100 000 live births by 2030. By 2030, all […]
THURSDAY, Sept. 3, 2020 — The first COVID-19 death linked to the massive Sturgis motorcycle rally last month in South Dakota has been reported by Minnesota health officials. Hundreds of thousands of motorcyclists attended the rally despite being urged not to do so in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. […]
By E.J. MundellHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Sept. 3, 2020 A slew of “gold standard” clinical trials offer new hope for patients battling severe COVID-19: cheap, common drugs known as corticosteroids appear to cut the death rate by a third. Publication of new data on treatment with corticosteroids such as hydrocortisone or […]
By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Sept. 2, 2020 (HealthDay News) As the coronavirus pandemic has swept across America, so has an epidemic of depression, a new study shows. Since the pandemic began, the prevalence of depression symptoms has roughly tripled, with the poor who lost jobs and savings most affected, […]
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 2, 2020 (HealthDay News) Cyberbullying is less common among teens who feel loved and supported by their parents, new research shows. The findings could be especially relevant during the coronavirus pandemic, say a team from New York University. “With remote learning replacing classroom instruction for many young people, […]
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 2, 2020 (American Heart Association News) When schools close to protect families from the coronavirus, the main worry for many parents might be the lost learning. But for students who end up staying indoors and staring at phones and monitors most of the day, there could be health […]
Latest Prevention & Wellness News By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Sept. 2, 2020 (HealthDay News) The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is telling the nation to prepare for distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine this fall. The CDC has notified public health officials across all 50 states […]
Latest Mental Health News WEDNESDAY, Sept. 2, 2020 (HealthDay News) A new brain scan study shows why the “one day at a time” approach works for recovering alcoholics. “For people with AUD [alcohol use disorder], the brain takes a long time to normalize, and each day is going […]
Latest Diet & Weight Management News By Serena McNiffHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Sept. 2, 2020 (HealthDay News) Lifestyle interventions can help people lose weight, but experts have worried whether such programs can work in low-income communities where obesity rates can be high and access to health care can be […]