MONDAY, July 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Only 5% of Spain’s population has developed antibodies to the new coronavirus, which experts say adds to proof that herd immunity to the virus is “unachievable.” Herd immunity occurs when enough people have antibodies or are vaccinated against a disease to halt its […]
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By Robin Foster and E.J. MundellHealthDay Reporters MONDAY, July 6, 2020 — For the 27th day in a row, the rolling seven-day average for daily new coronavirus cases in the United States set another record on Sunday, climbing past 48,000 COVID-19 infections in just 24 hours. At the same time, […]
MONDAY, July 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) Stress from social distancing and isolation to stop the spread of COVID-19 can lead to increased family violence at home, Tulane University experts say. These changes in routine can upset kids, who may lash out and test limits. Stress from bad behavior, along with […]
Latest Mental Health News By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, July 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) Stressed from home-schooling your kids? Lonely from lockdown? Worried about a sick loved one isolated in a nursing home? Worried you might lose your job? The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is affecting everyone’s mental health […]
MONDAY, July 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Broadway musical theater actor Nick Cordero — who’d been hospitalized for three months after contracting the new coronavirus — died Sunday at age 41. His death Sunday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles was announced on Instagram by his wife, Amanda Kloots. […]
MONDAY, July 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) Even the sickest COVID-19 patients make T-cells to fight the infection, a new study finds. This means that a COVID-19 vaccine will have to cause the body to make T-cells along with antibodies, researchers say. The immune response to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes […]
MONDAY, July 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Decades of progress against HIV, tuberculosis, malaria and other diseases worldwide are threatened by the diversion of resources on the coronavirus pandemic, the International AIDS Society says in a report to be published this week. “The social distancing efforts and lockdowns to control […]
MONDAY, July 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The new coronavirus can linger in indoor air and infect people, 239 scientists in 32 countries say in an open letter to the World Health Organization that challenges the WHO’s position on how the virus is spread. The WHO says the virus is […]
Latest Prevention & Wellness News MONDAY, July 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A warning about hand sanitizer products that contain methanol (wood alcohol), a substance often used to create fuel and antifreeze, has been issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Methanol can be toxic when absorbed […]
The recent COVID-19 pandemic and resulting breakdown of community-based services for people with dementia and their caregivers emphasized the importance of providing caregivers with accessible public health messages to reduce caregiver stress and improve their mental health and well-being. WHO’s iSupport Lite consists of a set of practical support messages […]