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COVID-19 Caused U.S. Life Expectancy to Drop by 1 Full Year
In a sign that the coronavirus pandemic is cutting short the lives of Americans, a new government report finds that average life expectancy in the United States took a drastic plunge during the first half of 2020,...
- Posted February 18, 2021
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Health Highlights: Feb. 18, 2021
Many U.S. Troops Refusing COVID-19 Vaccination Thousands of U.S. military personnel are refusing or delaying COVID-19 vaccination, even as service members are being deployed to help give shots at vaccination centers nationwide. Up to two-thirds of troops...
- Posted February 18, 2021
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Drivers May Be Inhaling Dangerous Carcinogens Inside Their Cars
Worried about what damage the polluted air outside might pose to your health during your work commute? New research suggests you might want to worry more about the chemicals you are exposed to inside your car. Benzene...
- Posted February 18, 2021
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Fertility Treatments Might Affect Kids’ Growth, But Not for Long
The growth patterns of kids born through fertility treatment differ initially from those conceived naturally, but those growth rates do catch up over time, a new study finds. In-vitro fertilization and other forms of “assisted reproductive technology”...
- Posted February 18, 2021
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Mom’s Heart Health While Pregnant Could Influence Her Child’s Health for Years
In a finding that suggests heart health starts in the womb, a new study shows that the state of a woman’s heart during pregnancy may predict her kids’ health by the time they reach adolescence. Researchers found...
- Posted February 17, 2021
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AHA News: Black Health Activists Gain Momentum From Pandemic and Build on History
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 17, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — When Khadijah Ameen and her fellow health activists gather in community groups in Martin Luther King Jr.’s hometown of Atlanta, everyone is in a circle. It connects to...
- Posted February 17, 2021
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Biden Predicts All Americans Can Get COVID Vaccine by August
Every American who wants a coronavirus vaccine should be able to get one by the end of July, President Joe Biden said Tuesday. His message, delivered during a town hall meeting hosted by CNN, was more optimistic...
- Posted February 17, 2021
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Health Highlights: Feb. 17, 2021
U.S. Calls for Swift Action on New Ebola Outbreaks Swift action is needed on two new Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Guinea “to avoid catastrophic consequences,” the White House said Tuesday....
- Posted February 17, 2021
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COVID & Elevators: A Dangerous Mix, But Here’s How to Make It Safer
As the new coronavirus vaccine rollout gathers speed, elevators will likely become a flash point for businesses hoping to reopen offices while sticking to social distancing. And a new computer simulation suggests that the usual “first-come, first-served”...
- Posted February 17, 2021
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What Causes Herpes Cold Sore Flare-Ups? New Study Offers Clues
Scientists may have discovered why cold sores caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV) are triggered by stress, illness and sunburn. The finding could lead to new ways to prevent recurring cold sores and herpes-related eye disease, U.S....
- Posted February 17, 2021