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MONDAY, Oct. 12, 2020 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 deaths in the United States could reach 233,000 by the end of October, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. The prediction is based on data from dozens of independent models, CNN reported. “This week’s national ensemble forecast indicates […]
Women in sub-Saharan Africa affected by genital schistosomiasis suppress their health-seeking behaviour and are reluctant to speak about their condition, fearing matrimonial and societal consequences. Children as young as 12 years with swollen legs from lymphatic filariasis are booed at school. People with leprosy resist health-seeking behaviour for fear of […]
By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Oct. 12, 2020 COVID-19 is primarily a respiratory infection, but experts have suspected the virus can also infiltrate the eyes. Now, scientists have more direct evidence of it. The findings are based on a patient in China who developed an acute glaucoma attack soon after […]
MONDAY, Oct. 12, 2020 Pregnancy complications, including preeclampsia and miscarriage, may be linked to an increased risk of heart disease later in life, a new study suggests. For the study, the researchers analyzed 32 reviews that assessed women of childbearing age and their subsequent risk of heart disease. The women […]
Latest Nutrition, Food & Recipes News FRIDAY, Oct. 9, 2020 (HealthDay News) Limiting marketing of high-sugar foods in supermarkets doesn’t cut into store profits, but it may improve public health, Australian researchers report. Price promotions, end-of-aisle displays and putting products at eye level can stimulate sales. Ending these […]
FRIDAY, Oct. 9, 2020 (HealthDay News) Prescriptions of cholesterol-lowering statins for heart disease patients rose significantly when doctors were prompted to choose whether or not to order them, according to a new study. It included 82 cardiologists and more than 11,000 patients. Doctors randomly received one of two “nudges,” or […]
Latest Prevention & Wellness News By Robin Foster and E.J. MundellHealthDay Reporters SATURDAY, Oct. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) Even as the nation’s top infectious diseases expert said Friday that the White House experienced a “superspreader” event in the Rose Garden last month, President Donald Trump announced he will […]
FRIDAY, Oct. 9, 2020 (HealthDay News) COVID-19 has led to widespread job loss in the United States. And now a new study reports that when unemployment rates rise, so do hospitalizations of children. For the study, researchers analyzed 12 years of data (2002 to 2014) from 14 states. They found […]
By Robin Foster and E.J. MundellHealthDay Reporters SUNDAY, Oct. 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) Hours after President Donald Trump held a rally on the White House lawn for hundreds of supporters, his doctor said he is “no longer considered a transmission risk to others.” In a memo released Saturday night, White […]