By E.J. MundellHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Aug. 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) Just how safe is it to fly during the pandemic? The story of one international flight in March — before the advent of mask and glove protocols — suggests that even with infected passengers aboard, the odds of catching COVID-19 […]
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TUESDAY, Aug. 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) For pregnant women experiencing painful gallstones, immediate surgery to remove the infected gallbladder may be better than postponing the operation until after childbirth, a new study suggests. Acute gallbladder disease is called cholecystitis. “Current guidelines recommend surgery for acute cholecystitis during pregnancy, but many […]
TUESDAY, Aug. 18, 2020 (American Heart Association News) Eric Olsen’s energy was lacking. His mother thought he sounded tired on the phone. A work colleague noticed he didn’t seem like himself. Then he found himself doubled over in his kitchen, gripping the counter with pounding pain in his chest. Eric […]
By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Aug. 19, 2020 (HealthDay News) People with diabetes face a higher risk of developing complications from COVID-19, but a new survey reports they have also suffered more economic fallout from the pandemic. In June, 18% of people with diabetes were out of work compared to […]
TUESDAY, Aug. 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) Steady reductions in teen marijuana use in Washington state may have been disrupted by legalization of the drug, a new study suggests. Teens interviewed after voters approved recreational pot in 2012 were several times more likely to report past-year marijuana use. That suggests legalization […]
By Robin Foster and E.J. MundellHealthDay Reporters WEDNESDAY, Aug. 19, 2020 As the school year begins across America under the shadow of COVID-19, a new survey shows most parents are feeling overwhelmed and abandoned. Just 1 in 7 parents said their children would be returning to school full time this […]
Latest Sexual Health News WEDNESDAY, Aug. 19, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A woman’s body can act to lower less desirable sperm’s chances of fertilizing an egg, researchers report. They found that genetic compatibility between a woman’s cervical mucus and a man’s sperm affects the swimming motion, speed and […]
Latest Women’s Health News By E.J. MundellHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Aug. 19, 2020 (HealthDay News) Doctors have long suspected it, but a comprehensive new study provides more evidence that antibiotics can reduce the effectiveness of birth control pills. That means women who are using both types of drugs at […]
Latest Prevention & Wellness News By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Aug. 19, 2020 (HealthDay News) A hurricane is bearing down on your coastal community, bringing with it deadly storm surge flooding and airborne debris propelled by high winds. But this year there’s another killer lurking about — the […]
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 19, 2020 (HealthDay News) The World Health Organization recommended postponing routine dental care during the coronavirus pandemic, but the American Dental Association (ADA) strongly disagrees. “Oral health is integral to overall health. Dentistry is essential health care,” said ADA President Dr. Chad Gehani. “Dentistry is essential health care […]