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
Black Americans Appear Most Vulnerable as U.S. Coronavirus Deaths Near 13,000
2020-04-08
WEDNESDAY, April 8, 2020 (HealthDay News) — As the U.S. coronavirus death toll neared 13,000 on Wednesday, federal health officials were considering new guidelines that would make it easier for those who have been exposed to the virus to return to work if they show no symptoms. Troubling statistics alsoContinue Reading
Health Highlights: April 8, 2020
2020-04-08
Singer John Prine Dies of COVID-19 Complications
Court Upholds Texas Ban on Abortions During Coronavirus Pandemic
Coronavirus Killing Two Times More Men Than Women in NYC
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More COVID-19 Tests Arrive, But Bottlenecks Persist
2020-04-08
TUESDAY, April 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) — U.S. pathology labs are now awash in COVID-19 tests, with more than two dozen rapid tests on the market thanks to expedited approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, infectious disease experts say. Despite this, laboratories are still struggling with shortages thatContinue Reading
As U.S. Coronavirus Death Toll Nears 11,000, Signs Show Pandemic May Be Peaking
2020-04-07
TUESDAY, April 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) With U.S. deaths from coronavirus approaching 11,000 on Tuesday, signs emerged suggesting the pandemic might be peaking, experts say. New York state saw lower totals of new coronavirus patients in hospitals for the fourth day in a row, and a new modeling forecast releasedContinue Reading
Health Highlights: April 7, 2020
2020-04-07
California Shares Ventilators With Other States
3M Reaches Deal to Ship N95 Masks to Canada, Latin America
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CDC Urges All Americans to Wear Face Masks as Death Count Rises
2020-04-05
SUNDAY, April 5, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The White House announced new guidance on Friday that urges all Americans to wear face coverings in public to curb the spread of COVID-19. As President Donald Trump told the American public about the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendation duringContinue Reading
Going Easy on Yourself Is Key to Parenting Through the Pandemic
2020-04-04
SATURDAY, April 4, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The coronavirus pandemic has caught many American families in a vise. Many parents are struggling to work from home and meet the needs of kids who are out of school and chaffing under what some consider house arrest. “It can be easy toContinue Reading