THURSDAY, March 19, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The day paramedics rushed Jeramiah Parsons to the hospital, his lips were so sore and swollen he had trouble talking. A skin-picking habit related to his methamphetamine addiction had permitted a dangerous antibiotic-resistant infection to take up residence in his face. He hadContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 19, 2020 (HealthDay News) — President Donald Trump signed an $850 billion coronavirus relief package into law late Wednesday, as the number of U.S. cases climbed to 9,000. The package will provide sick leave, unemployment benefits and free coronavirus testing. Even as the legislation became law, the draftingContinue Reading
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WEDNESDAY, March 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A plant-based diet can benefit your heart, but only if you eat certain healthy types of food, researchers say. They tracked the eating behavior and the development of heart disease among more than 2,000 adults in Greece over 10 years, starting in 2002.Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Brain inflammation may be more of a factor in dementia than previously believed, a new British study suggests. “We predicted the link between inflammation in the brain and the buildup of damaging proteins, but even we were surprised by how tightly these twoContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) — As the coronavirus pandemic continues its relentless spread around the world, the greatest worry has been for older people. But experts stress that age is not the sole determinant of risk for severe illness or death. “The elderly and people with chronic diseasesContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A number of home cleaning supplies may be effective against the new coronavirus, experts say. “Not many scientific studies have asked which are the most effective disinfecting agents to use against [the new coronavirus] because it was discovered so recently,” said Siobain Duffy,Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Even in the midst of rising rates of suicide and substance abuse, nearly 117 million Americans live in what is known as “health professional shortage areas.” Put another way, only 27% of mental health needs in those areas are being met, according toContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Coronavirus continued its insidious spread throughout America on Tuesday, as all 50 states reported cases and the death toll topped 100. As the case count climbed past 6,000, the Trump administration pushed an $850 billion aid package that could include $1,000 checks sentContinue Reading
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