MONDAY, July 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A Chinese researcher has died after catching a rare infectious disease called the Monkey B virus, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention officials say. In March, the 53-year-old veterinarian dissected two dead monkeys as part of his work in a Beijing researchContinue Reading
MONDAY, July 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — When you’re hospitalized, you’ll want qualified medical professionals treating you, but does it matter if your doctor is a man or a woman? It might. A new study in Canada found that patients cared for by female physicians had lower in-hospital death ratesContinue Reading
MONDAY, July 19, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — A pregnant woman’s diet and other lifestyle factors may change how her baby’s genes work in a way that can affect the child’s cardiovascular health by age 8 or 9, new research has found. Nearly half of U.S. adults have someContinue Reading
MONDAY, July 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy said Sunday that he supports reinstating local mask mandates when they are needed to curb the spread of COVID-19 among unvaccinated people. “It’s very reasonable for counties to take more mitigation measures like the mask rules youContinue Reading
MONDAY, July 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A federal appeals court has ruled that Florida-based cruise ships will be able to keep COVID-19 pandemic restrictions in place for now. On Saturday, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily blocked a June ruling in favor of a Florida lawsuit thatContinue Reading
Here’s some of HealthDay’s top stories for Monday, July 19: U.S. Surgeon General supports local mask mandates. As the Delta variant races through populations, sickening the unvaccinated, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy said moves by local officials to reinstate indoor mask use may be warranted under CDC guidelines. LosContinue Reading
MONDAY, July 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The coronavirus pandemic has left plenty of Americans saddled with medical bills they can’t pay, a new survey reveals. More than 50% of those who were infected with COVID-19 or who lost income due to the pandemic are now struggling with medical debt,Continue Reading
MONDAY, July 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — “Shock” therapy often helps lift severe depression, but fear and stigma can deter patients from getting it. Now a large new study is confirming the treatment’s safety. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), as it’s medically known, has been around for decades. For almost as long,Continue Reading
MONDAY, July 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The causes of a type of excruciating headache known as cluster headaches aren’t clear, but heredity is known to play a role. Now, genetic factors associated with cluster headaches are under investigation as scientists search for more effective treatments. Researchers at the KarolinskaContinue Reading
MONDAY, July 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Even a mild or asymptomatic case of COVID-19 triggers a strong antibody response in children and teens, new research shows. “These findings are encouraging, especially because we cannot yet vaccinate children under the age of 12 against the virus,” said study co-lead authorContinue Reading