TUESDAY, April 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) — In rare cases, people hospitalized for COVID-19 can develop heart failure, even if their hearts were previously healthy, new research shows. The researchers found that of over 6,400 COVID-19 patients at their hospital, 0.6% newly developed heart failure. That included eight patients —Continue Reading
MONDAY, April 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) — An experimental COVID-19 vaccine could potentially provide universal protection against future COVID variants as well as other coronaviruses — maybe even the ones responsible for the common cold. And it’s dirt cheap — less than $1 a dose, researchers say. The vaccine targetsContinue Reading
FRIDAY, April 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Not even your beloved feline is safe from COVID-19. Using in-depth genetic analyses, a new investigation in the United Kingdom suggests that people can pass COVID-19 on to their cats. “We identified two cats that tested positive,” said study lead author Margaret Hosie.Continue Reading
FRIDAY, April 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Isolated NBA players who recovered from COVID-19 but still tested positive for the virus didn’t infect others after leaving isolation, a new study finds. That someone who has had COVID can infect others has been a persistent fear, but these findings from theContinue Reading
THURSDAY, April 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) — For people who’ve suffered through a bout of COVID-19, their misery is too often not over. New research shows that a wide variety of “long-haul” symptoms are common, and the risk rises along with the severity of their case of COVID-19. In whatContinue Reading
THURSDAY, April 22, 2021 (HeathDay News) — April 16 was the first day that any Californian aged 16 or older became eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine. And at a bustling vaccination center in Pomona, Calif., 16-year-old Ashley Madera was in line to get her first dose of the PfizerContinue Reading
THURSDAY, April 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) — If you’re in a public restroom, you may not want to hang around too long, because lots of airborne pathogens are hanging around, too. Researchers from Florida Atlantic University’s College of Engineering and Computer Science conducted flush tests in a public restroom withContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, April 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) — As if the headaches and stuffy nose aren’t bad enough, chronic sinus trouble often leaves patients foggy-headed and depressed. Now, new research suggests one possible reason why: Sinusitis may trigger changes in brain activity. “Chronic sinusitis is incredibly common,” said study lead authorContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, April 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Eviction bans during the COVID-19 pandemic reduced infection rates not only in people who avoided displacement but also in their communities, according to a new study. “When it comes to a transmissible disease like COVID-19, no neighborhood is entirely isolated,” said study authorContinue Reading
TUESDAY, April 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Wearing two snug, well-fitted face masks can significantly reduce your risk of coronavirus infection, researchers say. But a good fit is key: The new study found that two ill-fitting cloth masks don’t provide as much protection as one snug-fitting surgical mask. “We’ve foundContinue Reading