Double Trouble: Wildfire Smoke Could Boost Odds for COVID’s Spread
Latest Coronavirus News TUESDAY, July 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) Breathing in smoke from wildfires may significantly increase the spread of COVID-19, researchers say. The warning, from a new study of links between smoke-caused air pollution and SARS-CoV-2 infections, comes as firefighters battle 80 large wildfires in the western United States. The largest — […]
AHA News: Retired Entertainer Thought She Slept Awkwardly. It Was a Stroke.
Latest Heart News TUESDAY, July 20, 2021 (American Heart Association News) Sharon Murff began her 58th birthday before dawn with a clicking sound in her head. She didn’t feel any pain. Yet when she looked in the mirror, the left side of her face seemed distorted. “I didn’t recognize myself,” she said. “I […]
Canada to Welcome Fully Vaccinated Americans in August
Latest Travel Health News TUESDAY, July 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) Fully vaccinated U.S. travelers will be allowed into Canada as of Aug, 9, Canadian officials announced Monday. Canada’s 14-day quarantine requirement will be waived for people who are residing in the United States and are fully vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine approved in […]
Chinese Man Dies of Rare Virus From Monkeys
Latest Infectious Disease News MONDAY, July 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) A Chinese researcher has died after catching a rare infectious disease called the Monkey B virus, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention officials say. In March, the 53-year-old veterinarian dissected two dead monkeys as part of his work in a Beijing research […]
Canada Surpasses U.S. COVID Vaccination Rates
Latest Coronavirus News MONDAY, July 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) COVID-19 vaccination rates in Canada have now beaten those in the United States. As of Saturday, more than 49% of eligible people in Canada were fully vaccinated, and 70% had received at least one dose of vaccine, according to figures from the Our World […]
B 7/19 — High-Dose Withdrawal Drug in ER Can Help Battle Opioid Addiction
Latest Mental Health News MONDAY, July 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) Giving high doses of buprenorphine in the emergency department is a safe and effective way of treating withdrawal symptoms in patients battling opioid addiction, according to a new study. “Emergency departments are at the front lines of treating people with opioid use disorder […]
FDA to Prioritize Full Approval for Pfizer COVID Vaccine
Latest Coronavirus News FRIDAY, July 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) Pfizer Inc. announced on Friday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted priority review to its COVID-19 vaccine, positioning the vaccine for full approval by January. The Pfizer vaccine has been administered to more Americans than any other shot so far in […]
It’s BBQ Season, Prime Time for Grill Fires
Latest Prevention & Wellness News SATURDAY, July 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) If you’re not careful, your grilling season could go up in flames, an expert warns. Each year, U.S. fire departments respond to about 5,700 residential barbecue fires, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s U.S. Fire Administration. Those fires result in thousands […]
Make Summer Camp Safe for Your Child With Asthma, Allergies
Latest Asthma News SUNDAY, July 18, 2021 (HealthDay News) With many summer camps open again this year, parents of kids with asthma and allergies need to make sure the one they choose is safe for their youngsters. While federal health officials have issued guidelines to protect campers and staff from COVID-19, “camps still […]
AHA News: How Healthy Is Your Neighborhood? Where You Live Can Greatly Affect Heart, Brain Health
Latest Heart News THURSDAY, July 15, 2021 (American Heart Association News) Liz Harris won’t let anything stop her from walking. Three mornings a week, she descends three flights of stairs and heads to Anacostia Park. It’s a 10-minute walk just to get there. If none of her friends are available, she walks alone. […]