• Pregnant Women Need to Guard Against Coronavirus

    Pregnant women with COVID-19 may be susceptible to pregnancy complications, an obstetrician-gynecologist says. Pregnant women have physiologic changes in their chests that may make them more susceptible to viral respiratory infections, according to Justin Brandt. He’s assistant...

    • Posted April 3, 2020
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  • White House to Advise Face Mask Use: What’s the Evidence They Are Protective?

    The Trump Administration is expected to announce guidelines that will recommend many Americans wear face masks when out in public, to curb transmission of the novel coronavirus. The recommendation will apply to those living in hard-hit areas...

    • Posted April 3, 2020
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  • Coronavirus Cases Hit 1 Million Worldwide, US Officials Urge Many Americans to Wear Face Masks

    (HealthDay News) — As the number of coronavirus cases worldwide swept past 1 million and the United States saw its death count rise beyond 6,200 on Friday, the Trump administration said it will announce new guidance that...

    • Posted April 3, 2020
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  • Health Highlights: April 3, 2020

    Test for Coronavirus Antibodies Approved by FDA 82,000 Health Care Workers Volunteer to Help New York Scammers Taking Advantage of N95 Mask Shortage

    • Posted April 3, 2020
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  • An Expert’s Guide to Fighting Coronavirus Stress

    The new coronavirus is not just a physical health threat. The stress, anxiety, fear and isolation that go along with it also take a toll on your mental well-being. “One of the basic tenets of how to...

    • Posted April 2, 2020
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  • ‘Stress Eating’ While Social Distancing? Here’s Tips to Avoid It

    Trapped in the house with a cupboard full of food: Social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic can spawn an unintended side effect — stress eating. It may be tempting to ease your anxiety with your favorite comfort...

    • Posted April 2, 2020
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  • Heart Patients Need to Be Wary of Coronavirus

    People with high blood pressure and heart disease may be vulnerable to complications from COVID-19, heart experts say. Nearly half of Americans have high blood pressure, according to the American Heart Association (AHA). Based on current knowledge,...

    • Posted April 2, 2020
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  • Pandemic Adds to Challenge of Caring for Loved One With Dementia

    Before the COVID-19 outbreak, Annette Adams-Brown’s 87-year-old mother was an avid follower of TV news. Now Adams-Brown has to channel-surf for a less stressful pastime. Her mother, Bertha, has dementia, and each time she hears the news...

    • Posted April 2, 2020
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  • U.S. Coronavirus Cases Pass 200,000, as Death Toll Nears 5,000

    (HealthDay News) — As the number of U.S. coronavirus cases surged past 200,000 and deaths neared 5,000 on Wednesday, Americans braced for bad news on unemployment claim numbers due out Thursday morning. Several estimates put the unemployment...

    • Posted April 2, 2020
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  • Health Highlights: April 2, 2020

    U.S. Federal Inmates Confined to Cells Due to Coronavirus Seemingly Healthy People Can Spread Coronavirus, Study Confirms Dr. Anthony Fauci Threatened, Receives Security Boost

    • Posted April 2, 2020
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