THURSDAY, July 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — An “astounding” rise in COVID-19 cases in Mississippi is putting intense strain on the state’s health care system. Compared to the first half of July, the number of infections more than doubled in the past two weeks and deaths rose by 51%. InContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, July 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Unlocking a clue to why Black women might be more susceptible to COVID-19, a new study shows that low levels of vitamin D may increase their risk of infection. That doesn’t mean that people should rely on vitamin D supplements to protect themselvesContinue Reading
TUESDAY, July 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Young people aren’t immune from severe COVID-19, and a new study warns that some are more at risk than others. Folks under 45 have more than triple the risk for severe COVID-19 if they have cancer or heart disease, or blood, neurologic orContinue Reading
TUESDAY, July 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 cases in Britain have fallen for six days in a row, even though the government lifted all but a few social distancing restrictions last week. The shift has scientists scratching their heads, as many of them predicted a powerful surge in casesContinue Reading
TUESDAY, July 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among American adults fell by one-third in the first five months of 2021, a new study finds, but distrust of vaccines and the government are still keeping many people from getting vaccinated. Researchers analyzed data gathered from about 1 millionContinue Reading
MONDAY, July 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) — New research offers some reassuring news for parents of kids returning to school soon: The risk of acquiring COVID-19 on the school bus is very low when proper precautions are taken. With open windows, mandated masking and two kids per seat, there wasContinue Reading
MONDAY, July 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) — As a new school year approaches, U.S. parents are nearly evenly split on whether they’ll vaccinate their young kids when a COVID-19 vaccine is approved for their age group, a new survey finds. “It’s important that parents and providers don’t wait for fullContinue Reading
SUNDAY, July 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) — When you’re heading outdoors this summer, keep an eye out for ticks during and after your outing, health experts say. These common parasites can transmit Lyme disease, a potentially serious illness. Lyme disease is transmitted to people through the bite of an infectedContinue Reading
FRIDAY, July 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) — In a sign that vaccine-hesitant Americans are starting to worry about the rapid spread of the highly infectious Delta variant, vaccinations are beginning to rise in some states where COVID-19 cases are soaring, White House officials said Thursday. Coronavirus coordinator Jeff Zients toldContinue Reading
FRIDAY, July 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 outbreaks among unvaccinated NFL players could result in forfeited games and loss of pay, the league announced Thursday. The policy sends a strong message about COVID-19 vaccines and is likely to be followed by others in the United States, Dr. Anthony Fauci,Continue Reading