By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, June 30, 2020 (HealthDay News) Reports of serious, even deadly, vaping-linked lung injuries dominated the headlines late last year, then COVID-19 took over the news. But those lung injuries haven’t gone away, and signs of e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury (EVALI) can look […]
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By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, July 1, 2020 The progression of Alzheimer’s disease may accelerate as iron deposits build up in the brain, a new study finds, hinting at a possible role for the mineral in mental decline. Using MRI scans of 200 older adults with and without Alzheimer’s, researchers […]
Latest Mental Health News TUESDAY, June 30, 2020 (American Heart Association News) Nancy Kruh always figured that when her mother died, she would be by her side, holding her hand, a comforting, meaningful moment. It didn’t work out that way. After a long illness unrelated to the coronavirus, […]
By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, June 30, 2020 (HealthDay News) Top U.S. infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci warned Congress on Tuesday that COVID-19 infections could climb to 100,000 new cases daily unless ongoing outbreaks are contained. “We are now having 40-plus thousand new cases a day. I would not […]
WEDNESDAY, July 1, 2020 The number of coronavirus cases around the world may actually be 12 times higher than reported, a new study suggests in a finding that likely reflects asymptomatic transmission and not enough testing. The difference is less dramatic when it comes to death tallies, with the researchers […]
WEDNESDAY, July 1, 2020 (HealthDay News) A blood test may predict which COVID-19 patients are likely to need a ventilator. This finding could lead to a scoring system that would flag at-risk patients for closer monitoring and to personalized treatments. It may also help explain how diabetes makes outcomes worse, […]
By E.J. MundellHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, June 30, 2020 (HealthDay News) Data from a five-year clinical trial is adding to growing evidence that deep brain stimulation (DBS) can slow the ravages of Parkinson’s disease. Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn., said that the therapy appears to curb any […]
Latest Prevention & Wellness News WEDNESDAY, July 1, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Cards that claim to exempt people from wearing face masks are fake, U.S. officials warn. The bogus cards, which have an eagle logo, are being sold online by an outfit called the Freedom to Breathe Agency, […]
WEDNESDAY, July 1, 2020 (HealthDay News) If you plan to celebrate Independence Day, you might want to reconsider setting off fireworks, Prevent Blindness suggests. There are other, safer ways to mark the United States of America’s birthday, according to the nonprofit eye health and safety group. It noted that thousands […]
By E.J. MundellHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, June 29, 2020 (HealthDay News) Love a glass of wine with dinner? There’s good news for you from a study that finds “moderate” alcohol consumption — a glass or two per day — might actually preserve your memory and thinking skills. This held true for […]