WEDNESDAY, Sept. 2, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The United States won’t join an international effort to create and distribute a COVID-19 vaccine, the Trump administration said Tuesday. In the announcement, the White House said it doesn’t want to be constrained by multi-national groups such as the World Health Organization, the […]
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TUESDAY, Sept. 1, 2020 (HealthDay News) Severe COVID-19 is rare in kids and teens, and death is exceptionally rare, occurring only in those with serious underlying conditions, according to a new study. The study, published Aug. 27 in the BMJ, also showed that Black children have a disproportionately high rate […]
By Robin Foster and E.J. MundellHealthDay Reporters WEDNESDAY, Sept. 2, 2020 (HealthDay News) In a finding that should encourage scientists who are racing to develop coronavirus vaccines, a new study out of Iceland suggests that immunity to the disease may not be as fleeting as first thought. Among 30,000 Icelandic […]
Dear friends and partners, My last “Letter to partners” came to you in December 2019, following the launch of the World malaria report. Since that time, the world has changed in ways we never could have imagined. I hope that you and your loved ones have managed to avoid contracting […]
MONDAY, Aug. 31, 2020 (HealthDay News) Gene therapy has nearly eliminated the oral herpes virus in lab animals, researchers report. Using a gene editing technique, they achieved at least a 90% reduction in latent herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) in mice, which should be enough to prevent the infection from […]
MONDAY, Aug. 31, 2020 (American Heart Association News) Some people with advanced heart failure live for a long time, while others don’t. That uncertain timeline poses challenges for doctors, their patients and families dealing with end-of-life care. “We’ve had quality indicators for cancer for many years, which have been used […]
MONDAY, Aug. 31, 2020 (HealthDay News) Young people seldom say a food or drink is “too sweet.” A new study suggests that may be because they’re less sensitive to sugar than adults and prefer more of it. Researchers found that compared to adults, kids and teens needed 40% more sugar […]
MONDAY, Aug. 31, 2020 (HealthDay News) Whether camping, hiking or gardening, connecting with nature has many benefits for children’s well-being, a new study suggests. “There is strong evidence that children are happier, healthier, function better, know more about the environment, and are more likely to take action to protect the […]
Latest Prevention & Wellness News By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Aug. 31, 2020 (HealthDay News) As the popularity of electric scooters has accelerated in the United States, so have serious injuries, which nearly doubled in just one year, a new study reveals. In 2019, more than 29,600 e-scooter […]
TUESDAY, Sept. 1, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Providing your children or elderly parents with money or other resources could help them live longer, according to a new study. It found an association between the amount and frequency of intergenerational wealth transfers — which can include money, houses, benefits or time […]