MONDAY, Aug. 10, 2020 (American Heart Association News) In the months since COVID-19 emerged, medical experts have learned a lot about the threat it poses to people with issues such as high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity or cardiovascular disease. But much of the essential advice remains the same: Take the […]
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Latest Senior Health News By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Aug. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) Virtual medical visits have been invaluable for many during the COVID-19 pandemic, but older adults may still need help managing them — especially if they are hard of hearing. That’s according to doctors at […]
By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Aug. 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) New York City resident Jeanne Jennings was so sick with COVID-19 she couldn’t draw a decent breath. “Even going from my bed to the bathroom was such a difficult task, I felt like I was going to pass out,” Jennings, […]
TUESDAY, Aug. 11, 2020 Be careful that the COVID-19 information you’re getting is accurate and not opinion masquerading as the real McCoy, says the American College of Emergency Physicians. Watch out for bold claims and instant cures touted on social media or by friends. Get health and medical information from […]
TUESDAY, Aug. 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) Depression, anxiety and inactive lifestyles are all too common among college students, and a new study finds they may have escalated during the initial outbreak of COVID-19. Using a mix of smartphone data and online surveys from more than 200 students, researchers at Dartmouth […]
By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Aug. 11, 2020 Diabetes can wreak havoc on many parts of the body, including the eyes, but people with diabetes aren’t doomed to have vision problems. With good blood sugar management and regular eye exams, many eye conditions can be prevented or treated, experts say. […]
A new milestone in the journey towards rabies elimination It is well recognized that by developing and implementing organised disease control strategies, countries reduce their related public health and economic burdens. To encourage countries’ use of such strategies, and as part of its continued efforts to support dog-mediated rabies elimination […]
TUESDAY, Aug. 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Gilead Sciences has applied to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for approval for its COVID-19 treatment, remdesivir, CBS News reported Monday. The antiviral drug will take the brand name Veklury, the company said. “Today’s filing is an important milestone as we continue […]
By Robin Foster and E.J. MundellHealthDay Reporters TUESDAY, Aug. 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) The Trump Administration is weighing a new rule that would temporarily block an American citizen or legal permanent resident from returning to the United States from abroad if authorities believe the person might be infected with the […]
Latest Prevention & Wellness News MONDAY, Aug. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) Does your income determine your ability to practice social distancing? New research suggests that’s so: Richer communities have been more likely to stay home during the pandemic than poorer ones, according to scientists from the University of […]