By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Aug. 31, 2020 (HealthDay News) The new rapid COVID-19 test approved last week is probably not the most reliable option for determining whether someone is infected. But it’s cheap and it’s fast, and if used correctly, it could be the basis of a screening strategy […]
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MONDAY, Aug. 31, 2020 (HealthDay News) Parents worry that COVID-19 can make a diabetic child’s condition worse, but an expert has some tips for keeping kids healthy during the pandemic. “If a child has good control of their diabetes, it does not seem as though there will be severe effects […]
Latest Mental Health News MONDAY, Aug. 31, 2020 (HealthDay News) Drug use is common among people taking part in virtual raves and happy hours during the coronavirus pandemic, a new study finds. “We explored whether stay-at-home orders changed how people use drugs — and it appears that drug […]
WHO to roll out learning and monitoring tools to improve service provision during pandemic The World Health Organization (WHO) today published a first indicative survey on the impact of COVID-19 on health systems based on 105 countries’ reports. Data collected from five regions over the period from March to June […]
Nigeria’s First Ladies Against Cancer (FLAC) have issued a statement in support of the Global Strategy to Accelerate the Elimination of Cervical Cancer as a Public Health Problem. The First Ladies call for bold action to ensure that the strategy’s 90-70-90 targets are achieved for women and girls throughout the […]
Moving faster to end preventable newborn deaths and stillbirths by 2030 Global actions now will determine the course of maternal and newborn health for the next decade and the health and lives of future generations. Essential health services, including high-quality maternal and newborn health care must be sustained and further […]
WHO has been made aware of multiple, recent reports of eye injury, including blindness, with the use of chlorhexidine gluconate 7.1%, in nine countries in sub Saharan Africa. Chlorhexidine gluconate (CHX), available as an aqueous solution or as a gel (delivering 4% chlorhexidine), is used in umbilical cord care, and […]
Latest Prevention & Wellness News FRIDAY, Aug. 28, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A warning about alcohol-based hand sanitizers in packaging that looks like food or drink has been issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. “The agency has discovered that some hand sanitizers are being packaged in […]
By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Aug. 27, 2020 (HealthDay News) Cancer patients who need radiation therapy shouldn’t let fear of COVID-19 delay their treatment, one hospital study suggests. Over six days in May, during the height of the pandemic in New Jersey, surfaces in the radiation oncology department at Robert […]
THURSDAY, Aug. 27, 2020 (HealthDay News) Heart attack survivors are more likely to lose weight if their spouses join them in shedding excess pounds, new research shows. “Lifestyle improvement after a heart attack is a crucial part of preventing repeat events,” said study author Lotte Verweij, a registered nurse and […]