Today, the Africa Regional Certification Commission certified the WHO African Region as wild polio-free after four years without a case. With this historic milestone, five of the six WHO regions – representing over 90% of the world’s population – are now free of the wild poliovirus, moving the world closer […]
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By Robin Foster and E.J. MundellHealthDay Reporters TUESDAY, Aug. 25, 2020 (HealthDay News) As the World Health Organization cautioned on Monday that using plasma from COVID-19 survivors to treat other patients is still an experimental therapy, American scientists challenged a key statistic cited by U.S. officials as grounds for emergency […]
By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Aug. 25, 2020 (HealthDay News) Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a new U.S. study serves as a reminder of how severe the seasonal flu can be. Researchers found that among 90,000 Americans hospitalized with the flu, 12% had a serious heart complication, including heart attack and […]
By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Aug. 25, 2020 (HealthDay News) As the race to develop a safe and effective coronavirus vaccine unfolds around the globe, experts say the sheer logistics of vaccinating the masses might be even more daunting. “The challenge we face now is really the largest and most […]
My message to the young and the young at heart: Today as we commemorate International Youth Day, we would like to recognize the role young people play towards shaping a better future in health and beyond. The theme this year ‘Youth engagement for Global Action’ puts the spotlight on […]
MONDAY, Aug. 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) Scientists have discovered that the types of fungi living in the lungs play a big part in severity of a life-threatening condition called acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). In ARDS — a condition developed by many patients with severe cases of COVID-19 — the […]
Latest Prevention & Wellness News By Serena McNiffHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Aug. 25, 2020 (HealthDay News) Scientists worldwide are racing to test and manufacture one or more coronavirus vaccines. But once a vaccine is proven safe and effective, one big question remains: How do you persuade everyone to take […]
TUESDAY, Aug. 25, 2020 (HealthDay News) Smokers with the most common type of heart rhythm disorder can reduce their risk of stroke and death by giving up cigarettes, a new study says. “Smoking precipitates blood clots that could lead to a stroke, which may be why giving up lowers risk,” […]
Latest Mental Health News By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Aug. 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) The coronavirus pandemic has made many people more anxious. But for some, the threat of deadly infection and the drastic changes to everyday life may have triggered panic attacks. New research found that between […]