Latest Exercise & Fitness News FRIDAY, Oct. 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) A culture of toughness and resilience is encouraged among elite college rowers, but it can keep them from reporting injuries, a new study finds. There’s an overall myth among athletes that admitting pain is a sign of […]
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FRIDAY, Oct. 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) High levels of a protein that lubricates the knee joint may actually be a harbinger of impending joint disease, a surprising animal study suggests. The researchers looked at the role of the protein, known as lubricin, in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in dogs […]
By Robin Foster and E.J. MundellHealthDay Reporters SATURDAY, Oct. 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) The United States broke a bleak record on Friday, logging the highest daily number of new coronavirus cases since the pandemic began. The tally of over 80,000 new infections eclipses the previous record of 76,533 new cases […]
SATURDAY, Oct. 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) Sexual assault is common in America, with an attack occurring every 73 seconds. But having supportive care at the emergency department and afterwards can help heal the trauma, Penn State doctors say. One in five women is raped during their lifetime, yet only 25% […]
Latest Infectious Disease News The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued an alert about a multi-state outbreak of listeria infections. The outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes has been reported in three states. All 10 infected people were hospitalized and one death was reported in Florida. All […]
SUNDAY, Oct. 25, 2020 (HealthDay News) Halloween is risky enough this year with the coronavirus pandemic, so don’t risk your vision as well by wearing costume contact lenses, the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) says. Costume contact lens packaging that claims “one-size-fits-all” or “no need to see an eye doctor” […]
By Diane DanielAmerican Heart Association NewsFRIDAY, Oct. 23, 2020 (American Heart Association News) When Presley LeGrande was a member of the competitive cheer team NorCal Elite All Stars in San Jose, California, one of their biggest fans was a teammate’s sister. She had her own NorCal uniform and would try […]
By Robin Foster and E.J. MundellHealthDay Reporters MONDAY, Oct. 26, 2020 (HealthDay News) As the United States witnessed record-breaking daily coronavirus case counts over the weekend, public health experts warned that hospitals may soon reach a breaking point. More than 41,000 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized across the country, a 40 […]
Special series aims to advance women’s health and gender equality. Progress on gender equality has been made in all 12 key areas identified in the 1995 Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action on Women – but for millions of girls and women around the world today, this visionary agenda is […]
By Alan MozesHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Oct. 26, 2020 (HealthDay News) When the new coronavirus pandemic first began, respiratory distress immediately became the hallmark of severe COVID-19 illness. News reports focused on the inability to breathe, low oxygen saturation levels and the alarming need for ventilators. But six months later, experts […]