U.S. Kids Are Eating More ‘Ultraprocessed’ Foods
Latest Nutrition, Food & Recipes News TUESDAY, Aug. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) Frozen burgers, pizza pockets and toaster strudel. Energy drinks and sugary sodas. Fruit leather and potato chips. Cookies and cereal bars. Fish sticks and chicken strips. These sorts of quick-pick manufactured foods are considered “ultraprocessed,” and dietitians believe they could be […]
Flu-Like Symptoms Actually Were Signs of a Heart Attack – Her First of Two
Latest Heart News TUESDAY, Aug. 10, 2021 (American Heart Association News) Between her nausea, chills and profuse sweating, Liz Johnson thought she was coming down with the flu. The seventh-grade math teacher struggled through the rest of her 90-minute teaching block before heading to her home in North Lima, Ohio. Her husband, Steve, […]
New Orleans Jazz Fest Cancelled Over COVID Surge
Latest Coronavirus News TUESDAY, Aug. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) Skyrocketing numbers of COVID-19 cases in Louisiana have forced the cancellation of this year’s New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. The annual event was to take place in October and is one of the city’s largest attractions next to Mardi Gras, CBS News reported. […]
At-Home Saliva Test Can Spot COVID Variants
Latest Coronavirus News FRIDAY, Aug. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) Spit and scan. That’s all you have to do, and in less than an hour, you can not only find out if you have COVID-19 but what variant you have, all without leaving your home. This is the hope and promise of a new […]
The Delta Variant & the Vaccinated: One Expert’s Take on the Data
Latest Coronavirus News MONDAY, Aug. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) News that the highly contagious Delta variant of COVID-19 can be picked up and spread by vaccinated folks has sparked confusion and concern, and an infectious disease expert wants to clarify. These worries follow a recent U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendation […]
Novavax Seeks Approval for Vaccine in Needy Countries First
Latest Coronavirus News FRIDAY, Aug. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) Novavax said Thursday that it has applied for emergency use approval of its COVID-19 vaccine in India, Indonesia and the Philippines. Later this month, it will seek the World Health Organization review required to be in the COVAX global vaccine program, the Associated Press […]
Record Number of COVID-19 Hospitalizations Seen in Florida
Latest Coronavirus News THURSDAY, Aug. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) COVID-19 hospitalizations in Florida reached a new high this week, the Florida Hospital Association (FHA) says. Hospitalizations are 13% higher than the previous peak on July 23, 2020, and 60% of the state’s hospitals are expected to face a “critical staffing shortage” in the […]
Largest Operator of Nursing Homes in U.S. Issues Vaccine Mandate for All Workers
Latest Coronavirus News THURSDAY, Aug. 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) The United States’ largest operator of nursing homes said Wednesday that its workers must get vaccinated against COVID-19 if they want to keep their jobs. The announcement from Pennsylvania-based Genesis Healthcare — which has 70,000 employees at nearly 400 nursing homes and senior communities […]
NYC Becomes First to Require Vaccination Proof for Indoor Activities
Latest Coronavirus News TUESDAY, Aug. 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) New York City on Tuesday became the first urban center in the United States to require proof of vaccination if you want to enjoy the pleasures of dining indoors, watching live performances inside or using the gym. The rule, which also applies to employees […]
Leading U.S. Ob-Gyn Groups Urge COVID Vaccines for All Pregnant Women
Latest Pregnancy News MONDAY, Aug. 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) All pregnant women should be vaccinated “without delay” against COVID-19, two leading groups of U.S. obstetric specialists recommend. That advice — from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) — is based on tens of thousands […]