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How Might Hot Summer Days Affect COVID Spread?
Sunny days are associated with higher rates of COVID-19, likely because they tempt more people outdoors, putting them at increased risk of infection, researchers say. But they also found that higher heat and humidity may slow the...
- Posted June 16, 2020
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Adult Life Tougher for Teens Who Had Controlling Parents: Study
Back off, Mom and Dad: Teens who feel their parents are overly controlling may have more difficulty with romantic relationships as adults, a new study suggests. The study, which followed 184 teens, found that those with domineering...
- Posted June 16, 2020
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COVID-19 Death Risk 12 Times Higher for Those With Chronic Health Conditions
With U.S. coronavirus cases now past 2 million, a new report finds that COVID-19 is much more lethal for Americans with underlying health issues — illnesses such as heart disease, diabetes or lung ailments. In fact, “deaths...
- Posted June 16, 2020
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Health Highlights: June 16, 2020
Black Americans Much More Likely to Have Lost Loved Ones to COVID-19
- Posted June 16, 2020
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Health Highlights: June 12, 2020
Proposed Trump Rally 'Extraordinarily Dangerous' for Coronavirus Spread, Expert Says Nearly 43,000 Lbs. of Ground Beef Products Recalled
- Posted June 15, 2020
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COVID-19 Can Start With Neurological Symptoms
While a fever and cough have seemed to be the early warning signs of COVID-19, new research shows almost half of hospitalized patients experience a host of neurological problems. In fact, headaches, dizziness, strokes, weakness, decreased alertness...
- Posted June 15, 2020
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About 1 in 15 Parents ‘Hesitant’ About Child Vaccines: Survey
One-quarter of U.S. parents are hesitant about seasonal flu shots for their kids, and roughly 1 in 15 feel the same way about routine childhood vaccinations, a nationwide study finds. The issue has gained added urgency this...
- Posted June 15, 2020
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Mutation Helps Coronavirus Infect More Human Cells, Study Shows
A particular mutation in one strain of the new SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus may have helped it infect more human cells and turn it into the dominant strain worldwide, new laboratory research shows. Researchers at Scripps Research in Jupiter,...
- Posted June 15, 2020
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Pandemic Causing Havoc for Kids With ADHD
Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) generally fare better when they have a clear routine. Now, a new study suggests that as the coronavirus pandemic turned family schedules upside down, kids’ symptoms often worsened. The researchers...
- Posted June 15, 2020
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America’s Gyms Are Reopening and Your Workout Will Change
Gyms are finally reopening across the United States, but your workout will not be the same. Some chains are offering individual workouts while group classes are still on hold, post-workout showers will be done at home, the...
- Posted June 15, 2020