• Trump Bans Travel From Most of Europe as WHO Declares Coronavirus a Pandemic

    (HealthDay News) — Hoping to curtail the spread of coronavirus to the United States, travel from most of Europe will be banned for 30 days, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday night. The ban would apply only to...

    • Posted March 12, 2020
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  • Health Highlights: March 12, 2020

    Tom Hanks and Wife Have Coronavirus NBA Suspends Season After Player Tests Positive for Coronavirus Health Benefits of Cycle Commuting Outweigh Injury Risk: Study

    • Posted March 12, 2020
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  • Getting on With Your Life in the Age of Coronavirus

    As coronavirus continues to spread across America, people in some areas are quarantined. Conferences, sporting events and travel plans are being called off, while hand sanitizer and toilet paper is flying off the shelves. Short of finding...

    • Posted March 12, 2020
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  • When Chronic Pain Leads to Depression in Kids

    Chronic pain can keep kids from being social and active, leading to anxiety and depression, a child psychiatrist says. Unfortunately, this can turn into a vicious cycle — worsening depression and anxiety can also worsen pain perception....

    • Posted March 11, 2020
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  • AA Still Best to Beat Problem Drinking, Review Finds

    For people who want to stop drinking, the world’s oldest alcohol support group is still the best way, a new review concludes. In an analysis of 27 studies, researchers found that Alcoholics Anonymous was typically more effective...

    • Posted March 11, 2020
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  • U.S. Primary Care Docs Unprepared for Surge in Alzheimer’s Cases

    Many U.S. primary care doctors worry they aren’t ready to care for the growing ranks of Americans with Alzheimer’s disease, a new report suggests. In a Alzheimer’s Association survey, half of primary care doctors said the U.S....

    • Posted March 11, 2020
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  • U.S. Coronavirus Cases Top 1,000, With Efforts to Fight Hotspots on Both Coasts

    (HealthDay News) — Public officials across America raced to curb the spread of coronavirus on Tuesday as the number of U.S. cases topped 1,000, with at least 19 states now declaring states of emergency. Five more deaths...

    • Posted March 11, 2020
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  • Health Highlights: March 11, 2020

    FDA Halts Inspections of Foreign Plants Due to Coronavirus Coronavirus-Related Emergency Leave Policy Announced by Walmart Trump Hasn't Been Tested for Coronavirus Rapid Testing May Be Keeping Germany's Coronavirus Numbers Low

    • Posted March 11, 2020
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  • Endometriosis Risk Can Be Predicted in Young Girls: Study

    Taller and thinner girls are more likely to develop the often painful condition known as endometriosis, according to the results of a six-decade study. The findings could lead to earlier detection and treatment of the common gynecological...

    • Posted March 10, 2020
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  • Sleepless Babies May Face Emotional Troubles as Kids

    Infants with chronic serious sleep problems may be at increased risk for anxiety and emotional disorders later in childhood, according to a new study from Australia. “Persistent disturbed sleep during infancy may be an early indicator of...

    • Posted March 10, 2020
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