Latest Senior Health News SUNDAY, Aug. 30, 2020 (HealthDay News) Older Americans with depression have held up well to the threat of COVID-19, a new study finds. Researchers saw no increase in their depression and anxiety during the early days of the coronavirus pandemic. And they said these […]
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MONDAY, Aug. 31, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Emergency use authorization or approval for a COVID-19 vaccine before Phase 3 clinical trials are complete could be considered by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, according to the agency’s commissioner, Dr. Stephen Hahn. “It is up to the sponsor [vaccine developer] to […]
By Robin Foster and E.J. MundellHealthDay Reporters MONDAY, Aug. 31, 2020 As the number of coronavirus cases in the United states passed the dubious milestone of 6 million on Sunday, a new report shows COVID-19 is now spreading at a faster rate in children and teenagers than among the general […]
FRIDAY, Aug. 28, 2020 (American Heart Association News) For some parents and schools, education amid a pandemic will mean a focus on reading, writing and arithmetic. But brain experts say don’t forget the singing, dancing and painting. Arts education often is seen as a frill. But research shows it boosts […]
Latest Prevention & Wellness News FRIDAY, Aug. 28, 2020 (HealthDay News) As many as 20% of Americans don’t believe in vaccines, a new study finds. Misinformed vaccine beliefs drive opposition to public vaccine policies even more than politics, education, religion or other factors, researchers say. The findings are […]
FRIDAY, Aug. 28, 2020 (HealthDay News) In spite of serious health problems, flat-faced pooches such as bulldogs, French bulldogs and pugs win the hearts of their owners, a new study finds. Respiratory disease, breathing issues, eye disease, spinal disease, heat stroke and pneumonia are among the severe disorders that afflict […]
Latest Senior Health News FRIDAY, Aug. 28, 2020 (HealthDay News) When hospital patients are moved to a skilled nursing facility, they are too often given a prescription for a high-dose opioid painkiller, new research suggests. For the study, researchers at the Oregon State University College of Pharmacy looked […]
Latest Prevention & Wellness News By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Aug. 31, 2020 (HealthDay News) Americans are generally well-versed about the use of masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19, although knowledge gaps about face coverings persist, a new HealthDay/Harris Poll reveals. About nine in 10 Americans said […]
FRIDAY, Aug. 28, 2020 (HealthDay News) An artificial pancreas system is safe and effective at managing blood sugar levels in kids as young as age 6 with type 1 diabetes, according to a new study. The system uses a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) to track blood sugar levels and automatically […]
Latest High Blood Pressure News By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Aug. 31, 2020 (HealthDay News) Telemedicine might help people with stubbornly high blood pressure get their numbers down — and possibly lower their risk of heart disease and stroke in the long run, a new study suggests. Doctors […]