THURSDAY, Aug. 27, 2020 (HealthDay News) If your child will be doing online learning this school year, you need to take steps to protect them from eye strain, the American Academy of Ophthalmology says. “I really have seen a marked increase in kids suffering from eye strain because of increased […]
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THURSDAY, Aug. 27, 2020 (American Heart Association News) “Something’s not right,” Marranda Edwards told her aunt in San Antonio. “I’m coming there.” Edwards, who lives outside of Atlanta, had been worried for several days. Her mother, Alvis Whitlow, hadn’t been calling as often as usual, which could easily be five […]
Latest Mental Health News THURSDAY, Aug. 27, 2020 (HealthDay News) Young adults who’ve had attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) since childhood are at increased risk for road crashes, researchers say. But there is no increased risk for those whose ADHD symptoms have decreased, according to the study published online recently […]
By Alan MozesHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Aug. 27, 2020 (HealthDay News) The daily use of antiretroviral meds to help prevent HIV infection has been around for a few years now — it’s called pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP. PrEP includes combo drugs such as Truvada (tenofovir/emtricitabine). Taken daily, the regimen can reduce […]
Latest Prevention & Wellness News THURSDAY, Aug. 27, 2020 (HealthDay News) Extreme weather days have been on the rise worldwide since the advent of global warming. But a new U.S. study finds that cold weather is responsible for most temperature-related deaths in Illinois. Researchers analyzed data on heat- […]
FRIDAY, Aug. 28, 2020 The first rapid COVID-19 test that does not need any special computer equipment to produce results was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday. Made by Abbott Laboratories, the 15-minute test will sell for $5, giving it an edge over similar tests that […]
Latest Infectious Disease News FRIDAY, Aug. 28, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A salmonella outbreak linked to recalled peaches from Prima Wawona and Wawona Packing Co. LLC has now sickened 78 people in 12 states, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in an update Thursday. It […]
By Cara Roberts MurezHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Aug. 27, 2020 (HealthDay News) After stay-at-home orders were issued this spring because of COVID-19, doctors at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia noticed a dramatic drop in the number of patients who were being admitted for asthma emergencies or seeing their doctors for outpatient visits. […]
By Serena McNiffHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Aug. 28, 2020 (HealthDay News) On the final night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention, the world heard from an improbable source — a 13-year-old named Brayden Harrington. Brayden was invited to speak because he has a frustrating and misunderstood condition that millions of Americans […]
By Robin Foster and E.J. MundellHealthDay Reporters FRIDAY, Aug. 28, 2020 (HealthDay News) President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that his administration will have a coronavirus vaccine ready for Americans before the year ends. The lofty promise came during his acceptance speech on the final night of the Republican National […]