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 […]
Regulators Pressure AirBnB, Vrbo After Another Child Dies in Elevator Accident
Latest Healthy Kids News FRIDAY, July 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) The death of another child between a residential elevator’s inner and outer doors had prompted the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to call on Airbnb and other vacation rental platforms to alert customers to the danger. The request comes less than two […]
Can Money Buy You a Longer Life? – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Prevention & Wellness News MONDAY, July 26, 2021 Money may not buy happiness but new research suggests it may at least help Americans live longer. “Our results suggest that building wealth is important for health at the individual level, even after accounting for where one starts out in life,” said Greg Miller, […]
Pregnant Women Need to Take Care in Sweltering Summer Heat
Latest Pregnancy News SATURDAY, July 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) This summer has brought dangerous, record-breaking heat to parts of the United States and Canada. The hot weather poses an extra challenge for pregnant women. Mothers-to-be need to stay cool to avoid heat exhaustion and its complications, according to an expert at Baylor College […]
‘Superbug’ Candida Auris Fungus Spreads in US – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Infectious Disease News FRIDAY, July 23, 2021 An untreatable “superbug” fungus is spreading in a Washington, D.C., nursing home and two Dallas-area hospitals, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. There were 101 Candida auris cases at the nursing home and 22 cases at the hospitals from January to […]
AHA News: 7-Day-Old’s Skin Felt Cold, She Wouldn’t Eat and Cried in Agony. It Was Her Heart.
Latest Heart News THURSDAY, July 22, 2021 (American Heart Association News) Throughout Laney Lyon’s 1-week birthday, small signs indicated something was wrong. She wasn’t eating as much as usual. Her color seemed off. Her mom suspected jaundice and held Laney in the sun when she could. By evening, Laney was unable to latch […]
As Olympics Begin, Tokyo Posts Highest Number of New COVID Cases in Six Months – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Coronavirus News FRIDAY, July 23, 2021 One day before the official start of the Tokyo Olympics, the city has recorded its highest number of new COVID-19 cases in six months. The 1,979 cases reported on Thursday are the most seen since 2,044 cases were recorded on Jan. 15, according to the Associated […]
Drug Makers Reach $26 Billion Deal on Opioid Lawsuits
Latest Mental Health News THURSDAY, July 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) A proposed $26 billion settlement on opioid-related lawsuits has been reached with four large drug companies, a group of state attorneys general announced Wednesday. If enough states sign on to the deal with the country’s three major drug distributors — Cardinal Health, AmerisourceBergen […]
Muffins Recalled Due to Listeria Contamination – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Infectious Disease News THURSDAY, July 22, 2021 Possible listeria contamination has triggered the nationwide recall of more than two dozen muffin products made by Give and Go Prepared Foods, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday. The recalled products were sold across the country and include a variety of Uncle Wally’s […]