FRIDAY, Sept. 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) COVID-19 can damage the kidneys and increase patients’ risk of needing kidney dialysis, researchers report. The study authors also warned that doctors should prepare for a significant rise in chronic kidney disease cases due to the pandemic. For the study, the investigators analyzed data […]
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By Robin Foster and E.J. MundellHealthDay Reporters FRIDAY, Sept. 11, 2020 (Healthday News) New research suggests that COVID-19 is far from benign when it strikes young adults: Once they are hospitalized, 1 in 5 wind up in the ICU and many need ongoing medical care even after they are free […]
By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Sept. 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) More U.S. kids are getting a recommended vaccine that protects against several cancers — but there is still much room for improvement, a new study finds. At issue is the vaccine against human papillomavirus (HPV). Certain strains of HPV are […]
FRIDAY, Sept. 11, 2020 (American Heart Association News) Jules Heningburg was sprinting up hills and playing pick-up basketball about a month after being diagnosed with COVID-19. He was asymptomatic and not contagious. After quarantining and following proper health guidelines, the Premier Lacrosse League player felt fit and ready to return […]
Latest Mental Health News FRIDAY, Sept. 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) Smiling can trick your mind into being more positive, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of South Australia found that the simple act of moving your facial muscles into a smile can make you view […]
SATURDAY, Sept. 12, 2020 (HealthDay News) A portable generator may power up your home after a hurricane or storm knocks out your electricity, but it also poses the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning, one expert says. Carbon monoxide is often called the silent killer because it’s colorless, odorless and tasteless. […]
SUNDAY, Sept. 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) Tens of thousands of people with immune system deficiencies could benefit from plasma donations, but there is a drastic shortage of plasma, allergists say. That means that many people who need plasma have to skip treatments or go without, which can be potentially fatal, […]
By Cara Roberts MurezHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Sept. 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) Emily Davis and her husband started a “learning pod” with another family this summer, hiring a teacher for child care and now for the start of first grade. Their 6-year-old son is an only child, which was a big […]
By Robin Foster and E.J. MundellHealthDay Reporters MONDAY, Sept. 14, 2020 Oxford University has announced that final-stage testing of a coronavirus vaccine it is developing with drug maker AstraZeneca will restart following a pause last week after a serious side effect showed up in a volunteer. “The independent review process […]
Latest Mental Health News By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Sept. 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) A nearly 60% jump in suicides by young Americans since 2007 has experts alarmed and somewhat puzzled. Suicides among children and young people aged 10 to 24 rose 57% from 2007 to 2018, according […]