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Coronavirus Fears Have People With Asthma, Emphysema Avoiding the ER
Doctors are increasingly worried that people are mistaking stay-at-home orders to mean they should avoid emergency medical care — including for serious lung diseases. People with chronic lung conditions, such as emphysema and moderate to severe asthma,...
- Posted April 21, 2020
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Could Tiny Blood Clots Make COVID-19 More Lethal?
The COVID-19 coronavirus appears to promote blood clotting throughout the body, which might help explain why the germ is so much more deadly than other members of its viral family, experts say. Some people severely ill with...
- Posted April 21, 2020
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Trump Halts Immigration to U.S. During Coronavirus Pandemic
(HealthDay News) — All immigration to the United States will be stopped to protect Americans during the coronavirus pandemic, President Donald Trump announced late Monday night, as the country’s COVID-19 death toll topped 42,000. “In light of...
- Posted April 21, 2020
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Health Highlights: April 21, 2020
Ventilation Systems in Restaurants May Spread Coronvirus: Study
- Posted April 21, 2020
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White House, Congress Near Deal on Yet Another Coronavirus Aid Package
(HealthDay News) — The White House and Congressional leaders said Sunday they were close to agreement on a $470 billion coronavirus package that would pump more money into a small business loan program that has run out...
- Posted April 20, 2020
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It Looks Like a Classic Heart Attack, But in COVID-19 Patients Other Issues May Be at Play
Eighteen patients with severe COVID-19 treated at a New York City hospital showed the classic signs of a heart attack on their electrocardiograms. But a closer look at each case revealed that more than half of these...
- Posted April 20, 2020
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Even During Pandemic, Childbirth Safest in Hospital, Doctors’ Group Says
Having your baby in a hospital is the still the safest choice, even during the coronavirus pandemic, updated guidelines from a leading pediatricians’ group say. “We recognize that women have different reasons for planning a home delivery,...
- Posted April 20, 2020
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Health Highlights: April 20, 2020
People Flock to Reopened Beaches in North Florida Lab Protocol Failures Led to Ineffective Coronavirus Tests From CDC Defense Production Act Invoked to Increase Swab Output
- Posted April 20, 2020
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How to Avoid Unwanted Weight Gain During COVID-19 Pandemic
Beware of your fridge, pantry and couch during the coronavirus pandemic. Being cooped up at home with easy access to food can lead to overeating. Couple that with routine housekeeping, working from home, homeschooling your kids and...
- Posted April 18, 2020
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Is It Allergies or COVID-19? An Expert Helps You Tell the Difference
With allergy season and the coronavirus pandemic overlapping this spring, one allergist offers some advice on how to tell which one may be making you miserable. “This spring allergy season has been especially challenging because of the...
- Posted April 17, 2020