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 […]
AHA News: Pregnant Mom’s Diet May Influence Baby’s Cardiovascular Health
Latest Pregnancy News By American Heart Association News HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, July 19, 2021 (American Heart Association News) A pregnant woman’s diet and other lifestyle factors may change how her baby’s genes work in a way that can affect the child’s cardiovascular health by age 8 or 9, new research has found. Nearly […]
Coffee Won’t Upset Your Heartbeat. It Might Even Calm It – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Heart News By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, July 20, 2021 For decades, doctors have warned folks suffering from heart rhythm problems to avoid coffee, out of concern that a caffeine jolt might prompt a herky-jerky heartbeat. But a large new study has found that most people can enjoy their morning joe […]
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 […]
Antibiotic-Resistant Pneumonia Is Killing Children in Bangladesh — Could It Spread?
Latest Infectious Disease News By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, July 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) Antibiotic-resistant bacteria is causing deadly pneumonia infections among large numbers of children in the South Asian nation of Bangladesh, a rising threat that could one day reach American shores, experts warn. Doctors found these “superbug” bacteria in more […]
Busted Ankle? What’s Better, a Cast or Brace?
Latest Chronic Pain News By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, July 14, 2021 (HealthDay News) Modern, flexible boots may be just as good as old-school plaster casts when it comes to treating broken ankles, new research suggests. Often related to sports, traffic accidents or falls, broken ankles can be simple breaks in one […]