Vaccinated Americans Can Soon Visit the U.K. Without Quarantining
Latest Travel Health News WEDNESDAY, July 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) Starting Aug. 2, the United Kingdom will allow fully vaccinated travelers from the United States into the country without having to quarantine upon arrival, officials there announced Wednesday. Right now, people who have been vaccinated in Britain don’t have to isolate when returning […]
‘Moderate’ Drinking May Be Heart-Healthy
Latest Heart News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, July 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) Here’s a reason to not feel guilty about drinking a glass of wine every evening: A new study suggests that people who drink moderately may have lower risks for both heart attack and stroke than teetotalers — even when […]
Could Heavy Marijuana Use Be Driving Rise in Schizophrenia Cases?
Latest Mental Health News TUESDAY, July 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) There’s been a sharp rise in schizophrenia cases linked with marijuana use since the mid-1990s, a new Danish study finds. Prior research has suggested that marijuana — particularly very heavy use — is associated with an increased risk of schizophrenia. Although strict cause-and-effect […]
FDA Panel Advisor Who Panned New Alzheimer’s Drug Speaks Out
Latest Alzheimer’s News By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, July 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) An outside advisor to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s review of the controversial Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm is now speaking out, arguing that the approval was based on dodgy science and involved questionable collaboration between regulators and the drug’s […]
Biden Weighs ‘Vaccine or Testing’ Mandate for Federal Employees
Latest Coronavirus News By Ernie Mundell and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters WEDNESDAY, July 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) President Joe Biden is considering a mandate that would require all civilian federal employees to get a COVID-19 vaccine or submit to regular testing, masking and travel restrictions. White House officials said Tuesday they would reveal […]
U.S. to Stick With International Travel Restrictions
Latest Travel Health News MONDAY, July 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) The rapid spread of the highly contagious Delta variant around the world means that the United States will continue with COVID-19 international travel restrictions for now, a White House official said Monday. The Delta variant now accounts for 83% of all U.S. coronavirus […]
Federal, State Moves Begin to Mandate COVID Vaccines for Workers
Latest Coronavirus News By Ernie Mundell and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters TUESDAY, July 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) In a sign that the United States has reached a “tipping point” in its campaign to vaccinate Americans, California and New York City announced vaccine or testing mandates for their employees on Monday while the Department […]
Long COVID May Qualify as a Disability: Biden
Latest Coronavirus News TUESDAY, July 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) Serious “long COVID” symptoms could qualify as a disability and make patients eligible for federal assistance, President Joe Biden said Monday. Some recovered COVID-19 patients have lasting problems such as fatigue, brain fog, joint pain, fever and double vision, which “can sometimes rise to […]
It’s Tick Season: Protect Yourself From Lyme Disease
Latest Infectious Disease News SUNDAY, July 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) When you’re heading outdoors this summer, keep an eye out for ticks during and after your outing, health experts say. These common parasites can transmit Lyme disease, a potentially serious illness. Lyme disease is transmitted to people through the bite of an infected […]
Ambitious Plan to Guard Against Future Pandemics
Latest Infectious Disease News By Ernie Mundell and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters MONDAY, July 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) In an effort to avoid another pandemic in the coming years, Dr. Anthony Fauci wants to launch an ambitious plan to make prototype vaccines that could protect against pathogens from 20 families of viruses that […]