All posts by LadyLively

  • Could Zinc Help Fight COVID-19?

    Millions of Americans pop zinc supplements at the first sign of the common cold. Now, new research suggests the nutrient might play a role in COVID-19 outcomes, too. Researchers from Spain reporting at a European coronavirus conference...

    • Posted September 23, 2020
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  • U.S. COVID Death Toll Hits 200,000 as Cases Climb in 22 States

    WEDNESDAY, Sept. 23, 2020 (Healthday News) — The U.S. coronavirus death toll reached the tragic milestone of 200,000 on Tuesday, with at least 22 states now reporting a rise in new cases. Just last Monday, only nine...

    • Posted September 23, 2020
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  • Health Highlights: Sept. 23, 2020

    J&J Coronavirus Vaccine Begins Final Stage of Clinical Trials Stricter Vaccine Approval Rules Coming From FDA Plastic Face Shields Don't Block Tiny Droplets: Study Perrigo Asthma Inhalers Recalled Due to Clog Risk

    • Posted September 23, 2020
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  • Many Health Care Workers Who Have Coronavirus Don’t Have Symptoms: Study

    Four in 10 health care workers who test positive for COVID-19 don’t have symptoms, which means they could unknowingly spread the disease to co-workers and patients, researchers say. For the new study, the research team reviewed 97...

    • Posted September 23, 2020
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  • Is an Early Form of Breast Cancer More Dangerous Than Thought?

    Women diagnosed with an early, highly treatable form of breast cancer still face a higher-than-normal risk of eventually dying from the disease, a large new study finds. The study looked at women with ductal carcinoma in situ...

    • Posted September 22, 2020
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  • Homemade Masks Do a Great Job Blocking COVID-19

    Don’t fret about whether that fabric mask you made on your sewing machine protects against the spread of COVID-19 as well as the face masks sold in stores, new research reassures. Taher Saif, a professor of mechanical...

    • Posted September 22, 2020
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  • Having Flu and COVID Doubles Death Risk in Hospitalized Patients

    TUESDAY, Sept. 22, 2020 (Healthday News) — While health officials worry about a potential “twindemic” of COVID-19 and the flu this winter, a new study finds that hospital patients who were infected with both viruses were more...

    • Posted September 22, 2020
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  • Health Highlights: Sept. 22, 2020

    CDC Removes New Coronavirus Guidelines Just Days After Posting Them

    • Posted September 22, 2020
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  • Life Expectancy Could Decline Worldwide Due to COVID-19

    The coronavirus pandemic could cause short-term decreases in life expectancy in many parts of the world, according to a new study. Using a computer model, the researchers concluded that infection rates of only 2% could cause a...

    • Posted September 21, 2020
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  • Potential COVID-19 Drug Could Increase Heart Risk: Study

    The widely prescribed antibiotic azithromycin is being investigated as a COVID-19 treatment, but a new study warns it could increase the risk of heart problems. Researchers analyzed data from millions of patients (average age: 36) in the...

    • Posted September 21, 2020
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