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 […]
Here’s Who Made This Year’s List of Top Hospitals
The Mayo Clinic has taken the top spot on U.S. News & World Report‘s “Best Hospitals” rankings for the sixth year in a row. For the 2021-2022 edition, the Cleveland Clinic took second place, with UCLA Medical Center coming in third. Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore claimed fourth place, and Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston […]
A Large Study on Which COVID Treatment Was Retracted?
The 24-hour news cycle is just as important to medicine as it is to politics, finance, or sports. At MedPage Today, new information is posted daily, but keeping up can be a challenge. As an aid for our readers and for a little amusement, here is a 10-question quiz based on the news of the […]
‘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 […]
Empty Stadiums, COVID Fears: How Will It Affect Olympic Athletes?
Latest Coronavirus News By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, July 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) To do their best, Olympic athletes need to be both physically and mentally fit, but the COVID-19 pandemic and its restrictions at the Tokyo Olympics has made that a real challenge, experts say. “This Olympics is unprecedented,” said Dr. […]
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 […]
Eating Meat Raises Risk of Heart Disease: Study
Latest Heart News WEDNESDAY, July 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) Eating beef, lamb, pork and processed meats spells trouble for your heart, and the more you eat, the worse it gets, new research warns. The meta-analysis — an overview of data from a large number of studies — included more than 1.4 million people […]