THURSDAY, Oct. 22, 2020 (HealthDay News) Pregnancy can increase the risk of a rare, dangerous heart condition called aortic dissection, researchers report. This is especially true for women with underlying heart conditions that can go undetected. Aortic dissections — which affect 3 in 100,000 people per year — cause the […]
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By Stefani KopenecAmerican Heart Association NewsTHURSDAY, Oct. 22, 2020 (American Heart Association News) Wendy Wees suffered a miscarriage during her first pregnancy with husband, Jason Protiva, so they were overjoyed when they passed the nine-week mark of her second pregnancy. At her 20-week appointment, the couple found out they were […]
THURSDAY, Oct. 22, 2020 (HealthDay News) If Obamacare, or the Affordable Care Act (ACA), is repealed, pediatric cancer patients could lose critical insurance coverage, a new study warns. Kids with cancer often require intensive treatment and long-term follow-up to beat the disease. The ACA allows them to stay on their […]
By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Oct. 22, 2020 (HealthDay News) People who use common asthma controller medications are vulnerable to developing brittle bones and suffering fractures, a new study shows. The findings point the finger at anti-inflammatory corticosteroids — whether taken by pill or inhaler. Corticosteroids are widely used to […]
By Robin Foster and E.J. MundellHealthDay Reporters FRIDAY, Oct. 23, 2020 The United States on Thursday recorded its second highest daily total of new coronavirus cases since the pandemic began, with 75,000 new infections, while eight states broke single-day records of new cases. Also on Thursday, the antiviral medicine remdesivir […]
FRIDAY, Oct. 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) — At a meeting of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s vaccine advisory board, some experts warned that the guidelines requiring two months of safety data after a volunteer has been vaccinated were not enough, the New York Times reported Thursday. The stakes are […]
Latest Prevention & Wellness News FRIDAY, Oct. 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) A cough could spread a cloud of COVID-19 throughout a room, but a face mask can greatly shrink the size and spread of that cloud, a new study finds. In fact, the volume of the cloud without […]
By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Oct. 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) The new coronavirus holds no political views. The pathogen’s only aim is to infect, spread and thrive. But in what is surely no surprise in a deeply divided America, it turns out that your political views play a large role […]
FRIDAY, Oct. 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) As most of America prepares for the Nov. 1 return of standard time, 63% want one fixed, year-round time, a new survey finds. “Evidence of the negative impacts of seasonal time changes continue to accumulate, and there is real momentum behind the push to […]
At the occasion of the World Health Summit 2020 and the 75th anniversary of the United Nations, a new book has been launched that calls on world leaders and politicians to unite in their response to the COVID-19 pandemic and other threats to health and the global economy. Health: A Political Choice […]