Health Highlights: April 10, 2020
2020-04-10
No Sail Order For Cruise Ships Extended by CDC
Hospitals That Get Federal Stimulus Money Can’t Issue Surprise Bills
California Has First Daily Drop in ICU Coronavirus Patients
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What People With Type 1 Diabetes Need to Know About COVID-19
2020-04-09
THURSDAY, April 9, 2020 (HealthDay News) — If you or your child has type 1 diabetes, you already have a lot of extra health worries, and now you need to add COVID-19 infections to the list. You may be wondering if you have a higher risk of catching COVID-19, ifContinue Reading
How to Connect With Nursing Home Patients in Quarantine
2020-04-09
THURSDAY, April 9, 2020 (HealthDay News) — U.S. nursing homes, assisted living centers and other long-term care facilities have closed their doors to outsiders due to the coronavirus pandemic, making it difficult for residents and their families to stay connected. The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) has some advice forContinue Reading
Kids of Mentally Ill Parents Have Higher Injury Odds
2020-04-09
THURSDAY, April 9, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Children of parents with mental illness are at increased risk for injuries, researchers report. Risk is highest before 1 year of age, but remains elevated to age 17, according to the new study. “Our results show there is a need for increased supportContinue Reading
Why Is COVID-19 Sometimes So Severe in Young Adults?
2020-04-09
THURSDAY, April 9, 2020 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 has infected over 429,000 Americans and claimed the lives of nearly 15,000 patients, with seniors clearly bearing the brunt of severe disease. But experts warn the virus is proving to be a threat to some younger Americans as well. According to theContinue Reading
Don’t Count on Warmer Weather to Curb COVID-19
2020-04-09
THURSDAY, April 9, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Both the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and a report out of China are dampening hopes that — as happens with colds and the flu — COVID-19 might begin to fade with hotter weather. “Given that countries currently in ‘summer’ climates, such asContinue Reading
Millions More Unemployed as U.S. Coronavirus Lockdowns Devastate Economy
2020-04-09
THURSDAY, April 9, 2020 (HealthDay News) — With the U.S. coronavirus death toll edging closer to 15,000 on Thursday, Americans faced more bleak news on unemployment numbers. U.S. Labor Department statistics released Thursday morning showed that 6.6 million more workers joined the jobless rolls in the past week, the AssociatedContinue Reading
Health Highlights: April 9, 2020
2020-04-09
Coronavirus Antibody Finger Prick Test Useless: Researchers
Virus Kills Girl Who Contributed to Medical Marijuana Legalization in U.S.
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Family Ties Help Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes Flourish
2020-04-08
WEDNESDAY, April 8, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Type 1 diabetes is a challenging, time-intensive disease that often strikes children, and new research suggests that strong family support helps improve the well-being of young adults with the condition. The study found that young adults (under 30) with type 1 diabetes wereContinue Reading
Touching Your Face Is a Coronavirus Danger: Tips to Help You Stop
2020-04-08
WEDNESDAY, April 8, 2020 (HealthDay News) — You’ve been told over and over not to touch your face during the coronavirus pandemic, but that’s easier said than done. Most people touch their face up to 23 times an hour and don’t even realize they’re doing it, a psychologist says. “Typically,Continue Reading