By Robin Foster and E.J. MundellHealthDay Reporters WEDNESDAY, July 8, 2020– The tally of U.S. coronavirus cases passed 3 million on Tuesday, even as President Donald Trump pushed for schools across the country to reopen in the fall. The pressure to find a way to resume classes in person was […]
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TUESDAY, July 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) Exposure to iodine in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) may increase a baby’s risk for loss of thyroid function, a new study suggests. Iodine solutions are often used as disinfectants on the skin before surgical or other medical procedures. Iodine also is given […]
Latest Infectious Disease News TUESDAY, July 7, 2020 — A suspected bubonic plague case in the Bayannur district of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of China has been reported by local officials. Residents were told not to hunt wild animals such as marmots and that anyone with fever […]
MONDAY, July 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) Early-stage breast cancer is more likely to be diagnosed in U.S. states that have expanded Medicaid coverage under Obamacare than in those that haven’t, researchers say. Their new study looked at a database of more than 71,000 women diagnosed with breast cancer in 31 […]
MONDAY, July 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) Falling off a ladder can cause long-lasting mental and physical health problems, researchers say. The new study included 134 people who fell off ladders and were seen at the emergency departments of two hospitals in Queensland, Australia, between October 2015 and October 2016. More […]
By Serena McNiffHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, July 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) Millions of Americans take medication to keep their blood pressure down. A new study suggests that two types of blood pressure drugs might do double-duty, keeping colon cancer away, too. Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (often called ACE inhibitors) and angiotensin […]
MONDAY, July 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) Three major medical groups are urging Americans to wear face masks, wash their hands and practice social distancing as coronavirus cases continue to surge in the United States. In an open letter to the public released Monday, the groups noted that stay-at-home orders and […]
By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, July 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) If you’ve hesitated to get a dog because your kids are very young, new research suggests that the preschool years might be a good time to add a furry friend to the family. The study found that preschoolers with dogs […]
By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, July 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) Medicaid expansion under Obamacare may have decreased the number of poorer Americans diagnosed with advanced cancer, a new study suggests. The study focused on Ohio, which was among the first states to expand its Medicaid program under the Affordable Care […]
TUESDAY, July 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Vaccine maker Novavax will receive $1.6 billion from the U.S. government to provide 100 million doses of a coronavirus vaccine by early 2021, the Maryland-based company said Monday. This is the largest deal announced by the Trump administration to date as part of […]