WEDNESDAY, April 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Trying to identify animals that are most likely to transmit viruses to humans may not help prevent future pandemics, researchers say. Instead, the focus should be on specific types of viruses and how they spread, they suggest. The current coronavirus pandemic is believedContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, April 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The coronavirus hits older people and those with chronic medical conditions hardest. But many of these folks didn’t take the virus seriously as the outbreak took off in the United States, a new study finds. Before stay-in-place orders were announced, investigators called nearlyContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, April 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) — You’re in lockdown, yet you still have to go grocery shopping, but how do you stay safe and avoid catching the coronavirus? The American Medical Association has some timely tips. When you go to the store: Stay at least six-feet away from otherContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, April 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) — There’s no doubt about it: Staying at home, worrying about jobs and finances, is a recipe for depression during the coronavirus pandemic. But one expert offers some tips on how to maintain good mental health during this difficult time. “The current situation hasContinue Reading
TUESDAY, April 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The numbers are staggering: More than 3,600 nursing home and long-term care residents have died due to COVID-19 infections, with a huge number occurring in just the past two weeks. The stories are tragic: A California nursing home with more than a thirdContinue Reading
TUESDAY, April 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Once you’ve had COVID-19 and recovered, are you now immune from the virus? That’s the critical question that will help shape how the United States re-opens for business in the coming months. Unfortunately, there’s still no clear answer. It’s still too soon toContinue Reading
TUESDAY, April 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Many health care workers on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic are struggling with sleep, a new study finds. The researchers also found that those with insomnia were more likely to have depression, anxiety and stress-based trauma. The study included nearly 1,600Continue Reading
TUESDAY, April 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Coronavirus cases and deaths in several of America’s early hotspots showed signs of plateauing on Tuesday, and governors from those states announced regional pacts to help re-open those areas when social distancing orders can be relaxed. The governors from New York, New Jersey,Continue Reading
MONDAY, April 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) — With the United States now the world leader in both coronavirus cases and deaths, President Donald Trump continued to push for re-opening the economy in early May. However, White House aides are cautioning the president about easing national social distancing guidelines too quickly.Continue Reading
MONDAY, April 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) — It is safe to donate blood during the coronavirus pandemic? Do cloth face masks offer meaningful protection against COVID-19? These are among the questions Americans are asking, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and the agency is offering some answers. AContinue Reading