By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, June 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) People with inflammatory bowel disease might be vulnerable to developing dementia, a new study suggests. Inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, is an umbrella term for ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. Both cause chronic inflammation in the digestive tract, thought to […]
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WEDNESDAY, June 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) Blood plasma transfusions from people who have developed antibodies to the new coronavirus appear to be safe for many COVID-19 patients, a large study suggests. The experimental treatment — called convalescent plasma therapy — is popular because no drug has been approved specifically to […]
By Robin Foster and E.J. MundellHealthDay Reporters WEDNESDAY, June 24, 2020 Dr. Anthony Fauci, America’s top infectious disease expert, warned Congress on Tuesday of “disturbing spikes” in coronavirus cases, as seven states reported record-high numbers of hospitalizations and 33 states and U.S. territories saw sharp jumps in new infections. “The […]
WEDNESDAY, June 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) Summer camps are an annual ritual for millions of children, but one expert offers advice on how to determine whether it’s safe to send your kids to one during the coronavirus pandemic. First, your children need to understand the importance of regular hand-washing, according […]
WEDNESDAY, June 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) Restarting professional sports with fans in attendance may not be a good idea as it may increase COVID-19 deaths, a new flu study suggests. Cities with pro teams appear to have more flu deaths than cities without them, which may be important as the […]
By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, June 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) A new study finds that 1 in 5 people under age 40 now have metabolic syndrome, a group of risk factors that together increase the odds for many serious conditions, including diabetes, heart disease and stroke. The rate of metabolic […]
Latest Infectious Disease News WEDNESDAY, June 24, 2020 — An outbreak of cyclospora infections in the U.S. Midwest appears to be linked to bagged salad mixes, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday. There have been 122 cases in seven states — Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, […]
Latest Mental Health News MONDAY, June 22, 2020 (HealthDay News) People with schizophrenia have a suicide rate 170 times higher than the general population, Canadian researchers report. The researchers looked at 20 years of population data, including information on 75,000 patients with schizophrenia. Each was followed for about […]
By Alan MozesHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, June 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) Could a cancer drug spare hospital patients from the ravages of severe COVID-19? Yale doctors think it can after giving the medication, known as tocilizumab, to severely ill patients back in March. How does tocilizumab work? It has a long […]
MONDAY, June 22, 2020 (HealthDay News) — An inhaled version of the antiviral drug remdesivir will soon be tested outside a hospital setting, Gilead Sciences announced Monday. Remdesivir, which is made by Gilead, is now being used to treat COVID-19 patients worldwide. Currently, the drug has to be given intravenously […]