FRIDAY, Aug. 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Researchers say a new test can tell which patients with gonorrhea will benefit from treatment with the antibiotic ciprofloxacin. The low-cost drug has been out of use amid concern that the bacterium that causes gonorrhea was becoming resistant to it. In this study,Continue Reading
FRIDAY, Aug. 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) — As the U.S. coronavirus case count neared 5 million on Thursday, a new model predicted that nearly 300,000 Americans could die of COVID-19 by December if more people don’t wear masks or practice better social distancing. Researchers from the University of Washington’s InstituteContinue Reading
U.S. Cancels Blanket Warning for International Travel
Over 300,000 Americans Could Die From Coronavirus This Year: Report
Ohio Governor DeWine Tests Positive for Coronavirus
Johnson & Johnson Makes $1 Billion Vaccine Deal
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THURSDAY, Aug. 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) — If you’re thinking about letting your child resume sports while the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage, a leading pediatricians’ group says there are a few things you should consider. To help families make informed decisions, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently releasedContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Aug. 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) — As coronavirus cases continue to surge across America, scientists on Wednesday called for widespread adoption of simpler, less accurate tests, as long as they’re given often and quickly. “Even if you miss somebody on Day 1,” Omai Garner, director of clinical microbiology inContinue Reading
LA to Cut Off Water, Electric to Homes Having Big Parties
Moderna Charging Much More for Coronavirus Vaccine Than Others
Experimental Vaccine Shows Encouraging Results
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WEDNESDAY, Aug. 5, 2020 (HealthDay News) — If you’re younger than 65 years old and obese, COVID-19 poses a special danger to you. A new study reports that the more obese you are, the more likely you are to either die from infection with the new coronavirus or require lifesavingContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 5, 2020 (HealthDay News) — As the daily U.S. coronavirus death toll averaged more than 1,000 for the ninth straight day on Tuesday, governors from seven states banded together to shorten turnaround time for COVID-19 test results. Three Republican governors and three Democratic governors signed an interstate testingContinue Reading
Experimental Vaccine Shows Encouraging Results
Company Recalls Tainted Onions
Trump Limits Free Nursing Home COVID-19 Tests
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TUESDAY, Aug. 4, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Older Americans are feeling stressed by COVID-19 and prolonged social isolation, but they’re also showing their resiliency, a new study finds. Most of these adults have turned to a range of tools to stay in touch, researchers report. “Many of the social venuesContinue Reading