MONDAY, July 6, 2020 (American Heart Association News) It was a Tuesday in late March when Julia Henry first felt the body aches and dry cough that signaled the start of her bout with COVID-19. By that weekend, her husband and three children also were sick. But the kids were […]
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By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, July 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Deep sleep is essential for good health, and too little of it may shorten your life, a new study suggests. REM (rapid eye movement) sleep is when dreams occur and the body repairs itself from the ravages of the […]
By Robin Foster and E.J. MundellHealthDay Reporters TUESDAY, July 7, 2020 With the number of coronavirus cases in the United States approaching 3 million on Monday, hospitals across the Sun Belt continued to be flooded with COVID-19 patients. Arizona reached 89 percent capacity for ICU beds, as Alabama, California, Georgia, […]
Latest Diet & Weight Management News TUESDAY, July 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) Life in lockdown has led many to overeat and gain weight, a phenomenon referred to as the “COVID-15.” But some small changes can get you back into shape, a weight management specialist suggests. “COVID-19 changed how […]
Honouring the public servants who have been working on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Whether working in healthcare or delivering essential services in the areas of sanitation, social welfare, education, postal delivery, transport, law enforcement, and more, public servants globally have continued to work in the community as many […]
WHO experts will travel to China to work together with their Chinese counterparts to prepare scientific plans for identifying the zoonotic source of the SARS-COV-2 virus. The experts will develop the scope and TOR for a WHO-led international mission. Identifying the origin of emerging viral disease has proven complex in […]
Just as the COVID-19 pandemic started taking the world by storm, The World Health Organization (WHO) and The Pew Charitable Trust (Pew) each released assessments of the global antibiotic pipeline. Both found there are still not enough antibacterial treatments in clinical development worldwide to fight the growing threat of drug-resistant […]
Latest Exercise & Fitness News MONDAY, July 6, 2020 Getting the recommended amount of exercise could cut your risk of early death, a new study indicates. U.S. government guidelines recommend at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity or at least 75 minutes of vigorous intensity aerobic activity a […]
FRIDAY, July 3, 2020 (HealthDay News) Having multiple surgeries for cleft lip and palate doesn’t appear to have a major impact on children’s mental health, a new study shows. But there may be one three-year period that ups the odds for anxiety and depression, researchers say. The study included 55 […]
SUNDAY, July 5, 2020 (HealthDay News) Trips to the beach or a pool add to summer’s fun, but parents need to ensure that children are safe in and around the water. Masks and social distancing are a must this year because of the coronavirus pandemic. And kids must be supervised […]