- Human Cell Atlas Will Be ‘Google Maps’ for Health Research
- U.S. Postpartum Depression Diagnoses Doubled in a Decade
- California Child Tests Positive for Bird Flu
- About 1 in 10 U.S. Adults Have High Cholesterol
- Four Million Americans Could Lose Health Coverage Once ACA Credits Expire
- Child-Teacher Bond in Early Education Could Have Lasting Impact
- Surgeon General Says U.S. Smoking Rates Have Tumbled, But Not for Everyone
- Earlier Type 2 Diabetes Diagnoses Bring Higher Odds for Dementia
- A-fib Plus Heart Failure a Dangerous Combo
- Psychologists’ Group Issues First Guidance to Parents on Teen Online Video Use
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Coronavirus Cases Rising in Many States as Reopening Continues
With most state reopenings well underway, many are now seeing alarming surges in new coronavirus cases, and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo warned that a return to lockdown for his state was possible. “If we have a...
- Posted June 15, 2020
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Female Athletes Shortchange Themselves on Nutrition
Many female athletes lack knowledge about nutrition, which could harm their performance and put them at risk for health problems, a researcher says. A review of two decades of literature on female athletes older than 13 found...
- Posted June 14, 2020
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That Cough or Sneeze Behind You Might Not Be COVID: Study
The grosser someone sounds when they cough or sneeze, the more likely you are to suspect they have a contagious infection — even if it’s not true. That’s the upshot of a new study in which participants...
- Posted June 12, 2020
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New Analysis Shows 21 States With Spikes in COVID-19 Infections
Governors across America have eased lockdowns, but a new analysis shows coronavirus cases are rising in nearly half of U.S. states. The rolling seven-day average of new cases per capita has been higher than the average seven...
- Posted June 12, 2020
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Health Highlights: June 12, 2020
Oral Polio Vaccines Might Protect Against New Coronavirus: Experts PPE Supplies Sent by FEMA to Nursing Homes Often Defective Fewer Hot Car Deaths for Kids Due to Pandemic: Experts First Large Clinical Trial of U.S. COVID-19 Vaccine Could Begin in...
- Posted June 12, 2020
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There’s Another Benefit to Hand-Washing During Pandemic
Washing your hands more often may do more than slow the spread of COVID-19: New research suggests it also lowers your exposure to toxic flame retardants. How? Scientists found that halogenated flame retardants used in plastic TV...
- Posted June 11, 2020
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U.S. Coronavirus Cases Hit 2 Million as New Hotspots Surface
The number of confirmed U.S. coronavirus cases passed 2 million on Thursday, as public health experts warned of the emergence of new COVID-19 hotspots across the country. Just three weeks after Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey lifted the...
- Posted June 11, 2020
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Health Highlights: June 11, 2020
Grocery Stores, Banks Among Locations That Should Reopen First: Study Italian Woman Stuffs Olive During Brain Surgery
- Posted June 11, 2020
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Pandemic Is Changing Your Next Doc Appointment
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, many doctors’ offices and clinics have made changes to protect patients, care providers and staff. As an example, here’s what’s being done at Penn State Health. “When our patients first call...
- Posted June 10, 2020
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Smoking a Big Stroke Risk for Blacks
Smoking carries a host of health risks, and now a new study shows the habit significantly increases black Americans’ risk of stroke. The research included more than 5,300 participants, aged 21 to 84, from the tri-county area...
- Posted June 10, 2020