Russia OKs COVID Vaccine Before Trials Completed
Aug. 11, 2020 — Before completing clinical trials to ensure the vaccine is safe and effective, the Russian government has gone ahead and approved a vaccine against the new coronavirus, the New York Times reported Tuesday. According to Russian President Vladimir Putin, the vaccine works “effectively enough.” The premature approval of a vaccine […]
Another COVID Hazard: False Information
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Aug. 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Be careful that the COVID-19 information you’re getting is accurate and not opinion masquerading as the real McCoy, says the American College of Emergency Physicians. Watch out for bold claims and instant cures touted on social media or by friends. Get […]
Students’ Struggle with Mental Health in Pandemic
TUESDAY, Aug. 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Depression, anxiety and inactive lifestyles are all too common among college students, and a new study finds they may have escalated during the initial outbreak of COVID-19. Using a mix of smartphone data and online surveys from more than 200 students, researchers at Dartmouth College determined that […]
Climate Change Means Senior Health Could Suffer
By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Aug. 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Global warming may ultimately rain on everyone’s parade, but new research suggests that major thunderstorms are already wreaking some havoc on the respiratory health of seniors. That’s because atmospheric changes that precede storms increase the risk that older people with asthma […]
Asymptomatic COVID: Silent, but Maybe Not Harmless
Researchers who have scanned the hearts and lungs of people who tested positive for COVID-19, but never felt ill, have seen telltale signs of distress. Source link
This Fall Could Be ‘Worst’ We’ve Seen
Aug. 12, 2020 — We are in a war against COVID-19, and this fall could be one of the worst from a public health standpoint that the U.S. has ever faced, says CDC Director Robert Redfield, MD. The surging coronavirus pandemic, paired with the flu season, could create the “worst fall” that “we’ve ever […]
Many COVID Outbreaks Traced to Restaurants, Bars
From early March through late July, the CDC received reports of 570 young people — ranging from infants to age 20 with the condition, the Times reported. Of those, 40 percent were Hispanic or Latino, 33 percent were Black and 13 percent were white. Ten died and nearly two-thirds were admitted to intensive care units, […]
COVID Risk Up to 7 Times Higher for Young Vapers
By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Aug. 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Young people who use electronic cigarettes face an increased risk of COVID-19 infection, according to a new study. Teens and young adults who vaped were five times more likely to be diagnosed with COVID-19. And young folks who vape and […]
COVID Has Most Parents Nervous About Kids Vaccines
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Aug. 12, 2020 (HealthDay News) — With coronavirus cases climbing in the United States, many parents are wary of taking their kids in for vaccinations, new research finds. The survey of more than 700 parents by Orlando Health found that although 84% believe vaccines are necessary to […]
COVID-19 Supply Crunch Means More Testing Delays
Aug. 13, 2020 — The lack of supplies for doing enough COVID-19 diagnostic testing within a useful turnaround time will likely last and will continue to hamper the nation’s response to the pandemic, public health experts and health care professionals say. It will also likely begin to delay diagnostic testing for other conditions, they […]