WEDNESDAY, Aug. 5, 2020 (HealthDay News) Among people who have the gene that carries a heightened risk for early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests that more education might slow the development of beta-amyloid plaques in the brain. About 1% to 6% of people with Alzheimer’s disease have genes that […]
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THURSDAY, Aug. 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) If you’re thinking about letting your child resume sports while the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage, a leading pediatricians’ group says there are a few things you should consider. To help families make informed decisions, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently released guidance […]
Latest Senior Health News THURSDAY, Aug. 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) The coronavirus pandemic has fueled big increases in video visits between patients and doctors, but older Americans haven’t easily taken to the trend, a new study finds. More than one-third of those over 65 face difficulties seeing their […]
Latest Prevention & Wellness News WEDNESDAY, Aug. 5, 2020 (American Heart Association News) If you live in the right neighborhood and can afford it, you might think of high-speed internet as a convenient way to connect to bingeworthy TV shows or the conference calls that let you work […]
Title: LA to Cut Off Water, Electric to Homes Having Big PartiesCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/5/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/6/2020 12:00:00 AM Source link
By Robin Foster and E.J. MundellHealthDay Reporters WEDNESDAY, Aug. 5, 2020 (HealthDay News) As the daily U.S. coronavirus death toll averaged more than 1,000 for the ninth straight day on Tuesday, governors from seven states banded together to shorten turnaround time for COVID-19 test results. Three Republican governors and three […]
Latest Diet & Weight Management News By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Aug. 5, 2020 (HealthDay News) If you’re younger than 65 years old and obese, COVID-19 poses a special danger to you. A new study reports that the more obese you are, the more likely you are to […]
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 5, 2020 (HealthDay News) For most people, wearing a face mask is a harmless inconvenience, but wearing the coverings may cause skin problems for some, one dermatologist explains. It’s been called mask-acne, or “maskne.” Dermatologist Dr. Allison Truong, from Cedars-Sinai Medical Group in Los Angeles, said that she […]
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 5, 2020 (HealthDay News) People getting their COVID-19 information from social media are more likely to receive misinformation, Canadian researchers report. But those who trust traditional media are less likely to have misperceptions. And they’re more likely to stick to public health recommendations such as social distancing, the […]
Title: Experimental Vaccine Shows Encouraging ResultsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/5/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/5/2020 12:00:00 AM Source link