Latest Prevention & Wellness News THURSDAY, Oct. 29, 2020 (HealthDay News) Which type of COVID-19 test is best? There are three types of COVID-19 tests. The molecular test, known as the PCR — short for polymerase chain reaction – is considered the most accurate, particularly when taken deep […]
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FRIDAY, Oct. 30, 2020 (HealthDay News) The rate of asymptomatic severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection is high among grocery store workers, and those with direct customer exposure are more likely to test positive for SARS-CoV-2, according to a study published online Oct. 29 in Occupational & Environmental […]
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Oct. 30, 2020 Experts in healthy aging often cite the importance of leisure activities — hanging out with friends, playing games, taking classes — in maintaining your brain health as you grow older. But a new study calls into question whether those enjoyable pursuits […]
THURSDAY, Oct. 29, 2020 (HealthDay News) Maternal use of valproic acid, but not lamotrigine, is associated with an increased risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) among children, according to a study published online Oct. 28 in Neurology. Kelsey K. Wiggs, from Indiana University in Bloomington, and […]
THURSDAY, Oct. 29, 2020 (HealthDay News) For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), military burn pit and military waste disposal exposures are associated with the presence of anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti-CCP) antibodies, according to a study published online Oct. 15 in Arthritis & Rheumatology. Ariadne V. Ebel, D.O., from the VA […]
THURSDAY, Oct. 29, 2020 (HealthDay News) Samples taken from sewage water across the country show that COVID-19 is widespread, CNN reported Wednesday. Rosa Inchausti and her colleagues have been testing wastewater in Tempe, Arizona, since 2018 looking for traces of opioids. But now they are looking for COVID-19. And things […]
THURSDAY, Oct. 29, 2020 (HealthDay News) Insurance rules that will grant every American free access to COVID-19 vaccines when they are approved were issued by the government on Wednesday, the Associated Press reported. The rules, from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, also increase what Medicare pays hospitals […]
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Oct. 29, 2020 (HealthDay News) Many women have depression symptoms after giving birth, but for some postpartum depression hangs on for years, a U.S. government study finds. Of nearly 4,900 new mothers researchers followed, one-quarter had depression symptoms at some point in their child’s […]
The Emergency Committee on COVID-19 met on 29 October to review the situation and progress made on the temporary recommendations. They advised that the pandemic still constituted a public health emergency of international concern, and urged a focus on response efforts based on lessons learned and strong science. WHO […]
The fifth meeting of the Emergency Committee convened by the WHO Director-General under the International Health Regulations (IHR) (2005) regarding the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) took place on Thursday, 29 October 2020 from 12:30 to 16:05 Geneva time (CEST). Proceedings of the meeting Members and advisors of the Emergency Committee were convened by videoconference. The […]