- HHS Launches New Autism Study Despite Experts’ Concerns
- CDC Urges Extra Measles Shot For Some U.S. Travelers Amid Outbreak
- Showerhead Water Limits Rescinded as Trump Targets Household Appliances
- Most Women Aren’t Clear When Menopause Might Start
- New Visual Test For Autism Could Aid Earlier Diagnosis
- Half-Million Children Could Die If U.S. AIDS Relief Is Dropped
- Seasonal Allergies Likely To Grow Worse Under Climate Change
- First Baby Born From Robot-Controlled IVF
- Eviction Bans Linked To Drop In Child Abuse Reports
- Bausch + Lomb Issues Recall of enVista Lenses Used in Cataract Surgery
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Health Highlights: Aug. 11, 2020
Russia Approves COVID-19 Vaccine Before Trials Completed FDA Head Says Any Approved COVID Vaccine Will Be Safe Gilead Seeks FDA Approval of Remdesivir Seller of Phony COVID-19 Drug Indicted
- Posted August 11, 2020
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Blood Test Might Spot Most Dangerous COVID-19 Cases
A simple blood test may predict which COVID-19 patients are likely to get worse and die, a new study suggests. “When we first started treating COVID-19 patients, we watched them get better or get worse, but we...
- Posted August 10, 2020
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Is It Really ‘Whole Grain’? Food Labels Often Misleading
Folks who want to eat healthy by choosing whole grain foods aren’t helped by product labels that can confuse and mislead consumers, a new study shows. Almost half were unable to identify the healthier whole grain option...
- Posted August 10, 2020
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As Schools Reopen, Report Shows 97,000 U.S. Kids Infected With COVID in Late July
MONDAY, Aug. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) With millions of American children soon returning to school, a new study shows that at least 97,000 kids were infected with COVID-19 during the last two weeks of July. According to...
- Posted August 10, 2020
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Health Highlights: Aug. 10, 2020
Legionalla Bacteria Forces CDC Office Closures Don't Eat, Sell or Serve Onions from Thomson International Inc., FDA Warns U.S. Woman Gets Second Face Transplant
- Posted August 10, 2020
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Is Your Home Workstation Hurting You?
If you’re working from a home office these days, it’s important to have an environment that won’t injure you, an expert says. It’s good to have a break about every 30 minutes to protect your back, shoulders...
- Posted August 9, 2020
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What Parents Need to Know About Teens and Concussions
Concussion symptoms aren’t always evident, so parents of student-athletes need to know the signs and seek a diagnosis if their teen gets hurt, experts say. Only those closest to a teen may be able to identify the...
- Posted August 8, 2020
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Beware of Hand Sanitizers Containing Methanol
The American Association of Poison Control Centers has issued a warning on hand sanitizers that contain methanol (methyl alcohol). The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has already warned that some hand sanitizers are contaminated with methanol. Methanol...
- Posted August 7, 2020
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What Athletes Should Know About COVID-19, Heart Damage and Working Out
With evidence mounting that COVID-19 can damage the heart, experts urge people to take precautions when doing vigorous exercise. Up to 30% of patients hospitalized with coronavirus infection have signs of cardiac injury, according to Dr. Sunal...
- Posted August 7, 2020
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Model Shows 300,000 American Deaths by December if More Don’t Wear Face Masks
As the U.S. coronavirus case count neared 5 million on Thursday, a new model predicted that nearly 300,000 Americans could die of COVID-19 by December if more people don’t wear masks or practice better social distancing. Researchers...
- Posted August 7, 2020