TUESDAY, Oct. 20, 2020 (HealthDay News) About 30 million U.S. adults live with osteoarthritis and the pain and stiffness it causes, a new survey finds. And nearly one-third of these people said their symptoms are not well-managed, according to the Arthritis Foundation survey of almost 2,000 adults. In osteoarthritis, the […]
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By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Oct. 20, 2020 (HealthDay News) One thing most people can agree on, even in these divided times, is the importance of voting. And 19-year-old Aboubakar Konate from New York City is no exception. Despite a brain hemorrhage that left him partially paralyzed in March 2018, […]
TUESDAY, Oct. 20, 2020 (HealthDay News) Measures enacted to slow the spread of the new coronavirus also appeared to reduce hospitalizations for asthma, a new study finds. Researchers compared weekly data on hospitalizations at 272 hospitals in Japan in the first five months of 2020 to the same period in […]
Latest Diet & Weight Management News MONDAY, Oct. 19, 2020 (American Heart Association News) Persimmons are low in calories and high in fiber – a combination that makes them a good choice for weight control. Their mix of antioxidants and nutrients – including vitamins A and C – […]
TUESDAY, Oct. 20, 2020 (HealthDay News) — British scientists are infecting healthy volunteers with the coronavirus, in hopes of speeding up vaccine development, the Washington Post reported Tuesday. Led by scientists at Imperial College London, people in this challenge trial will be guaranteed treatment if they become ill. The United […]
By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Oct. 19, 2020 (HealthDay News) New parents preparing a bottle for their baby should know the infant may ingest unwanted microplastics along with the nourishing formula, a new study warns. High levels of microplastic particles are released from baby bottles during formula preparation, researchers discovered […]
Latest Infectious Disease News TUESDAY, Oct. 20, 2020 A coronavirus strain that has plagued the swine industry in recent years may have the ability to spread to people, researchers say. Swine acute diarrhea syndrome coronavirus (SADS-CoV) has infected swine herds throughout China since its discovery in 2016, according […]
MONDAY, Oct. 19, 2020 (HealthDay News) Early diagnosis of colon cancer is crucial to improve a patient’s chance of survival, an expert says. Colon cancer is on the rise, especially among younger people, so it’s important to know the symptoms and how to prevent it, according to Dr. Sameet Shah. […]
The new version of the World Health Organization (WHO) 2020 Global TB Report app is now available for your smartphone and tablet. The game-changing app brings to the users’ fingertips the latest TB statistics and trends, country and region comparisons and quick search for indicators. The app is now updated […]
Latest Prevention & Wellness News MONDAY, Oct. 19, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The concept of herd immunity in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic is “nonsense,” Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious disease expert, says. Herd immunity — the theory that a disease will stop spreading once […]