By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, July 1, 2020 (HealthDay News) Scientists are reporting an early step toward an HIV drug that could potentially be taken only a couple of times per year. A single injection of the experimental drug, called lenacapavir, was able to lower blood levels of HIV in […]
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THURSDAY, July 2, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The United States’ deal with Gilead Sciences to scoop up nearly all of the world’s supply of the only drug licensed to treat COVID-19 has outraged health experts. On Tuesday, the Department of Health and Human Services said it secured 500,000 treatments of […]
By Cara Roberts Murez HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, June 30, 2020 (HealthDay News) Exercise is part of a healthy lifestyle, but a new study suggests it also increases the amount of a beneficial compound called 3SL in the breast milk of both humans and mice. Based on that, researchers think that […]
Latest Prevention & Wellness News By Alan MozesHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, July 1, 2020 (HealthDay News) Almost overnight, the pandemic has turned cotton masks into an American wardrobe staple. But a coughing simulation shows that not all cotton masks are equal as a defense against COVID-19. “We focused primarily […]
WEDNESDAY, July 1, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A rare, dangerous inflammatory condition associated with the new coronavirus occurred in at least 285 U.S. children by mid/late May, and the risk for long-lasting or permanent harm isn’t known, according to two new studies. Researchers found that most of the 285 children […]
By Robin Foster and E.J. MundellHealthDay Reporters WEDNESDAY, July 1, 2020 (HealthDay News) The number of new U.S. coronavirus cases broke yet another record on Tuesday, as the nation’s top infectious disease expert warned that daily counts could soon top 100,000 a day if the spread of COVID-19 isn’t slowed. […]
TUESDAY, June 30, 2020 (HealthDay News) Fake or unapproved COVID-19 antibody tests are being sold by scammers, the Federal Bureau of Investigation warns. The FBI said fraudsters are also trying to get people’s personal information (such as names, birthdates and Social Security numbers) as well as personal health information (including […]
TUESDAY, June 30, 2020 (HealthDay News) Too much added sugar can pile on dangerous fat around your heart and in your abdomen, a new study finds. “When we consume too much sugar, the excess is converted to fat and stored,” said researcher So Yun Yi, a Ph.D. student at the […]
By Robin FosterHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, June 30, 2020 (HealthDay News) A majority of Americans who are diagnosed with COVID-19 don’t know who passed the virus to them, two new government reports show. In the first study, researchers found that only 27% of more than 360 Colorado residents diagnosed with COVID-19 […]
Latest Nutrition, Food & Recipes News TUESDAY, June 30, 2020 (American Heart Association News) Want to beat the heat with a cold treat this summer? Consider a healthy frozen yogurt pop with peaches. “It’s a tasty low-calorie recipe that provides protein, potassium and calcium that is also kid-friendly […]