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Welcome to the ‘Smart Toilet’ That Can Spot Disease
Few think of the toilet as a font of valuable information, outside what you might read while you’re sitting on the throne. But a “smart toilet” is being developed that will help track your health by analyzing...
- Posted April 17, 2020
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Federal Guidelines for Re-Opening America Released
(HealthDay News) — President Donald Trump announced new federal guidelines on Thursday that governors can use to re-open their states amid the coronavirus pandemic. The national plan lays out three phases that slowly return life to a...
- Posted April 17, 2020
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Health Highlights: April 17, 2020
Asthma Not Common in COVID-19 Patients Who've Died Coal Plant Pollution Rule Scrapped by Trump Administration Dogs May be Able to Detect COVID-19: Researchers
- Posted April 17, 2020
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Waging War Against Severe COVID-19: One Survivor’s Story
“Am I going to die?” It was 11 days since Dr. Vijay Battu’s first symptoms, and four days since his admission as a patient to Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. And now the ravages of...
- Posted April 16, 2020
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Low-Dose Aspirin Might Lower Odds for Digestive Cancers
Low-dose aspirin may reduce the risk of several types of digestive tract cancers, according to a team of researchers in Europe. For the new study, the researchers analyzed 113 studies investigating colon/rectal (“bowel”), head and neck, esophageal,...
- Posted April 16, 2020
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Why Remdesivir Might Be a Good Bet Against COVID-19
New research sheds light on why the experimental drug remdesivir might become the most powerful weapon in the fight against COVID-19: It is highly effective against an enzyme that plays a crucial role in the spread of...
- Posted April 16, 2020
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New Federal Guidelines for Re-Opening U.S. Expected as Coronavirus Cases Top 636,000
(HealthDay News) — As the number of U.S. coronavirus cases neared 637,000 on Thursday, President Donald Trump announced that new federal guidelines will soon be issued to help state officials re-open parts of the country. Meanwhile, 5.2...
- Posted April 16, 2020
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Health Highlights: April 16, 2020
U.S. Navy Hospital Ship May Reduce Services in LA Sharp Drop in Demand for Coronavirus Tests at Private Labs Americans Using More Anti-Anxiety Medications
- Posted April 16, 2020
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Dodge Depression During Coronavirus Pandemic
There’s no doubt about it: Staying at home, worrying about jobs and finances, is a recipe for depression during the coronavirus pandemic. But one expert offers some tips on how to maintain good mental health during this...
- Posted April 15, 2020
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Tips for Safe Grocery Shopping
You’re in lockdown, yet you still have to go grocery shopping, but how do you stay safe and avoid catching the coronavirus? The American Medical Association has some timely tips. When you go to the store: Stay...
- Posted April 15, 2020