Latest Prevention & Wellness News MONDAY, Aug. 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) Flushing public toilets or urinals can spew clouds of particles filled with germs into the air, including the new coronavirus that causes COVID-19, Chinese researchers warn. That’s why wearing a mask is a must if you need […]
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By Robin Foster and E.J. MundellHealthDay Reporters MONDAY, Aug. 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Sunday cleared the way for more hospitalized coronavirus patients to be treated with the blood plasma of COVID-19 survivors. President Donald Trump announced the emergency approval as a “breakthrough” treatment […]
MONDAY, Aug. 24, 2020 (American Heart Association News) Pregnant women with preeclampsia are far more likely to develop heart failure later in life than those who don’t have blood pressure-related pregnancy complications, especially if it occurs during more than one pregnancy, new research finds. The study of more than half […]
By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Aug. 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) There may be no cure for the common cold, but a spoonful of honey might make it less miserable, a new research review concludes. Parents have long used honey to soothe kids’ sore throats and cough — probably because their […]
By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Aug. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) When elementary school students get their annual flu shot, everyone benefits, a new study shows. An increased vaccination rate among grade schoolers in California was associated with a decrease in flu hospitalizations for folks in every other age bracket, researchers […]
FRIDAY, Aug. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) If you suffer from heart failure, try to stay calm. Stress and anger may make your condition worse, a new study suggests. Mental stress is common in heart failure patients due to the complexities of managing the disease, progressively worsening function, and frequent medical […]
Latest Mental Health News FRIDAY, Aug. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) Eating disorders — such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia and binge-eating disorder — cost the U.S. economy nearly $65 billion in one recent year, a new report shows. About 75% of that ($48.6 billion) was due to lost productivity, […]
FRIDAY, Aug. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) Current guidelines on introducing solid foods to babies may hamper efforts to prevent food allergies, researchers say. The American Academy of Pediatrics and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend introducing one, single-ingredient food at a time, then watching for food allergies for […]
FRIDAY, Aug. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) As parents deal with the uncertainty surrounding school this year, allergies and asthma may not be top of their minds. But even during a pandemic, parents of children with allergies and asthma need to consider the added risks their children may face, one allergist […]
Latest Prevention & Wellness News MONDAY, Aug. 24, 2020 With the arrival of late summer, it’s essential to know the signs of heat exhaustion and how to intervene before it escalates to a more severe condition like heat stroke, emergency medicine experts say. Heat exhaustion comes with symptoms […]