Health Highlights: March 12, 2020

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Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:

Tom Hanks and Wife Have Coronavirus

Actor Tom Hanks and his wife, Rita Wilson, have tested positive for coronavirus while in Australia.

Hanks, 63, went to Australia for a role in a movie about the life of Elvis Presley, The New York Times reported.

“We felt a bit tired, like we had colds, and some body aches. Rita had some chills that came and went. Slight fevers, too. To play things right, as is needed in the world right now, we were tested for the coronavirus, and were found to be positive,” Hanks said in a statement released Wednesday.

He added that he and Wilson “will be tested, observed and isolated for as long as public health and safety requires,” and will “keep the world posted and updated,” the Times reported.

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NBA Suspends Season After Player Tests Positive for Coronavirus

The NBA season has been suspended after a player tested positive for the coronavirus.

The decision was announced Wednesday after a Utah Jazz player was found to have the coronavirus. The player is under the care of Oklahoma City health officials, CNN reported.

“The NBA is suspending gameplay following the conclusion of tonight’s schedule of games until further notice. The NBA will use this hiatus to determine next steps for moving forward in regard to the coronavirus pandemic,” the league said in a statement.

The player’s test result was reported before the cancellation of Wednesday night’s game between the Jazz and Oklahoma City Thunder. The league said the player wasn’t at the game, CNN reported.

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Health Benefits of Cycle Commuting Outweigh Injury Risk: Study

While there is a risk of injury if you cycle to work, it offers significant health benefits, a new study finds.

Researchers analyzed data on more than 230,000 commuters in the U.K., including more than 5,700 who said cycling was their main form of transportation, CNN reported.

While cycle commuting was associated with a 45% higher risk of injury than other types of commuting, cycle commuting was associated with a lower risk of cancer, heart disease and premature death, according to the University of Glasgow study published Wednesday in the BMJ medical journal.

“What we’re saying is that if 1,000 people who don’t currently cycle to work change their minds, on average over the next 10 years, we would see a total of 26 injuries that we would not have otherwise — three of which would result in hospitalization of more than a week,” said Paul Welsh, senior lecturer, Institute of Cardiovascular & Medical Sciences, Glasgow University, CNN reported.

“The benefit is 15 fewer cancers, four fewer heart attacks or stroke and three fewer deaths,” he added.

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