Latest Mental Health News THURSDAY, July 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) Nearly half of U.S. teens have been stalked or harassed by a partner or done the deed themselves, a new study finds. “These victimization and perpetration numbers are unacceptably high,” said study author Emily Rothman, a professor of […]
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Latest Exercise & Fitness News FRIDAY, July 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) If you love to play sports, it’s tough advice to follow after months of lockdown: Go easy. You may be tempted to jump right back into things as playing fields, courts, gyms and other athletic facilities reopen, […]
By E.J. MundellHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, July 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) In a small study from France, an immune-dampening drug used by people battling rheumatoid arthritis showed promise in patients hospitalized with severe COVID-19. The drug, called anakinra, targets pro-inflammatory responses that kick into high gear in advanced COVID-19 — the […]
By Robin Foster and E.J. MundellHealthDay Reporters FRIDAY, July 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) America saw its coronavirus case count pass 4 million on Thursday, as health officials across the country reported a third day of more than 1,000 new COVID-19 deaths. Alabama posted a record-setting 2,390 new cases on Thursday, […]
Latest Prevention & Wellness News FRIDAY, July 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Face coverings should be worn by people when they leave home, three-quarters of Americans say in a new poll. It also found that two out of three people disapprove of how President Donald Trump is handling […]
FRIDAY, July 24, 2020 When it comes to homemade face masks, two or three layers of fabric is best, researchers say. That’s what you need to keep droplets from your nose and mouth from spreading the virus, the Australian scientists found. Several kinds of material have been suggested for making […]
FRIDAY, July 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) Mothers are unlikely to pass COVID-19 to their newborns if they follow recommended precautions, a small study suggests. “We hope our study will provide some reassurance to new mothers that the risk of them passing COVID-19 to their babies is very low. However, larger […]
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) announced today that its human medicines committee (CHMP) provided a positive benefit-risk opinion on the use of the Dapivirine Vaginal Ring (DPV-VR) for HIV prevention. The DPV-VR is intended to be used to reduce the risk of acquiring HIV during vaginal sex for women aged […]
Almost two decades of global work has drastically reduced the number of people at risk of blindness from trachoma from 1.5 billion in 2002 to under 137 million in May 2020 – a 91% decrease. Also in 2002, there were an estimated 7.6 million people with trachomatous trichiasis (TT); by […]
WEDNESDAY, July 22, 2020 (American Heart Association News) You could read this story now. Or you could take a nap first, and perhaps tackle it feeling more alert and refreshed. Health-wise, is that a good idea? Under the right conditions, for the right reasons, probably – if you’re awake to […]