SATURDAY, Nov. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) Scientists have identified symptoms that may predict the severity of COVID-19 in children. According to the researchers, children with respiratory disease and those with multisystem inflammatory syndrome (a rare but serious condition linked with COVID-19) have the most severe illness. “Much of the discussion […]
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Latest Mental Health News FRIDAY, Nov. 20, 2020 (HealthDay News) Hurricanes, tornadoes and other major disasters can cause more damage than devastation to property, a new study suggests. Researchers found that the severe emotional distress and anxiety for those who have lived through major disasters can also lead […]
By Marcia FrellickWebMD Health News The FDA on Thursday granted emergency use authorization for the arthritis drug baricitinib to be used in combination with remdesivir to treat hospitalized adults and children with suspected or confirmed COVID-19. The combination is meant for patients who need supplemental oxygen or mechanical ventilation. Baricitinib […]
THURSDAY, Nov. 19, 2020 (HealthDay News) Air pollution poses a threat to homeless people’s mental and physical health, researchers say. They asked 138 homeless people in Salt Lake City about when and how they knew the air was polluted and how air pollution makes them feel. They also examined their […]
MONDAY, Nov. 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) Negative biopsies among early-stage prostate cancer patients who’ve chosen active surveillance are associated with a low risk of disease progression, but they aren’t a sign that their cancer has completely vanished, a new study indicates. Active surveillance refers to close monitoring for signs of […]
MONDAY, Nov. 23, 2020 (American Heart Association News) Having a heart attack before your 50th birthday is bad enough. But new research shows if you also live in a poor neighborhood, your chances of dying within a decade of that heart attack are higher. “This tells us that we need […]
MONDAY, Nov. 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) COVID-19 is mild is most children, a new study says, but certain children have a higher risk of severe illness. Of more than 135,000 children tested for the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) at seven children’s hospitals in the United States up to September, 4% were […]
Latest Prevention & Wellness News MONDAY, Nov. 23, 2020 (American Heart Association News) Women are less likely than men to receive CPR from a bystander. But why? The reluctance, new research suggests, may be fueled by worries of being accused of sexual assault or doing physical harm. Knowing […]
MONDAY, Nov. 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The rate of HIV-related deaths among people aged 13 and older in the United States fell by nearly half from 2010 to 2017, according to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. During that time, the age-adjusted HIV-related death […]
Paris, the City of Lights, celebrated the world’s historic commitment to eliminate cervical cancer by illuminating in teal on November 17th. Standing in solidarity with over 100 landmarks across the globe, Town Hall glimmered as a beacon of hope for a cervical cancer free future. To explore the full list […]