Latest Infectious Disease News TUESDAY, Nov. 10, 2020 When Ebola virus outbreaks occur, people’s exposure may be more widespread than realized, according to new research. It found antibodies for the virus in people up to a year before the 2018 outbreak in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. […]
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Latest Diet & Weight Management News TUESDAY, Nov. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) If you’re overweight, eating most of your calories early in the day won’t boost the benefit of a healthy diet, new research suggests. In a 12-week study, 41 people ate the same healthy diet, but one […]
Latest Exercise & Fitness News TUESDAY, Nov. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) If you want to work out while wearing a cloth face mask, a new study says you can do it safely. Researchers from the University of Saskatchewan in Canada found that wearing a triple-layer cloth face mask […]
In a year that has seen more than 1.2 million lives lost to a deadly coronavirus pandemic, WHO’s 194 Member States are expected to adopt a resolution to strengthen preparedness for health emergencies EB146.R10, at the resumed 73rd World Health Assembly. The draft resolution renews the commitment to better prepare […]
Honorable Minister, Excellencies, Director-General, Chair of the Committee A, Ladies and Gentlemen Thank you for the opportunity to provide you with an update on the work of the Review Committee on the functioning of the International Health Regulations (2005) during COVID-19. This Committee was convened by the Director-General on […]
Latest Senior Health News SATURDAY, Nov. 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) In older couples, one spouse’s negative thoughts about aging can affect the other spouse’s health, a new study indicates. It also found that these effects differ by gender. A wife’s views about aging are linked with her husband’s […]
Latest Prevention & Wellness News SUNDAY, Nov. 8, 2020 (HealthDay News) Virtual gatherings are the best choice for family get-togethers this holiday season, an expert says. That’s the safest approach during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially for older loved ones and those with underlying conditions, according to Dr. Glenn […]
FRIDAY, Nov. 6, 2020 (American Heart Association News) Cathy Brophy went into the guest room to enjoy her guilty pleasure – the reality series “Below Deck.” She fell asleep, only to eventually wake up, turn off the television and return to sleep. Around 4:30 a.m., she woke up and tried […]
MONDAY, Nov. 9, 2020 (HealthDay News) People with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) live longer than they used to, but still die at a younger age than those without the condition, a new study out of Canada finds. IBD includes Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. People with IBD often have inflammation […]
By Ernie Mundell and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters MONDAY, Nov. 9, 2020 A coronavirus vaccine developed by Pfizer and the German biotechnology firm BioNTech was more than 90 percent effective at protecting people from COVID-19, an interim analysis released Sunday shows. The early look, from an independent data monitoring committee, […]