The fourth meeting of the Emergency Committee convened by the WHO Director-General under the International Health Regulations (IHR) (2005) regarding the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) took place on Friday, 31 July 2020 from 12:00 to 17:45 Geneva time (CEST). Proceedings of the meeting Members and advisors of the Emergency Committee were convened by video conference. The Director-General welcomed […]
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The Emergency Committee on COVID-19, convened by the WHO Director-General under the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR), held its fourth meeting on 31 July. In its statement following the meeting, published today, it expressed “appreciation for WHO and partners’ COVID-19 pandemic response efforts, and highlighted the anticipated lengthy duration of […]
FRIDAY, July 31, 2020 — An experiential vaccine to protect against COVID-19 developed by Johnson & Johnson appears effective in monkeys, the New York Times reported Thursday. This is the second vaccine that had promising results in monkeys reported this week, but whether they work in humans is the real […]
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By Alan MozesHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, July 31, 2020 Need fresh motivation to lose some weight? New research suggests that young adults who are overweight or obese face a higher risk for dementia in their golden years. For the study, the researchers looked at just over 5,100 older adults who were […]
THURSDAY, July 30, 2020 (HealthDay News) Botox injections used to fight wrinkles and prevent migraines may also help relieve depression, a new study suggests. Patients who received Botox injections for any of six conditions reported suffering depression 40% to 88% less often when compared to patients who received different treatments […]
THURSDAY, July 30, 2020 (American Heart Association News) On the Friday before Mother’s Day, the Rev. Eddie Woods did his best to hide his discomfort. Short of breath and lightheaded, he didn’t want his wife, Julie, to notice. He hoped she’d be distracted by getting ready to host dinner for […]
THURSDAY, July 30, 2020 (HealthDay News) An updated guideline from the American Cancer Society calls for more simplified cervical cancer screening, administered less often. The new guideline calls for an initial cervix screening at age 25, followed by the human papillomavirus (HPV) test every five years, continuing through age 65, […]
THURSDAY, July 30, 2020 (American Heart Association News) Follow-up visits for heart failure patients leaving the hospital can be done just as safely via telehealth as they can in person, according to a new study that also found making virtual visits an option doesn’t prevent missed appointments. “There are still […]
FRIDAY, July 31, 2020 — A study has failed to show that brain scans to check for Alzheimer’s disease save health care costs for Medicare, the Associated Press reported Thursday. The finding is from a $100 million study involving more than 25,000 Medicare patients. Those who support Medicare coverage for […]