Risk of Death From COVID in Nursing Homes: Race Matters
Ouslander agreed. “We all have a social responsibility,” he said. “Just because you’re not going into a nursing home,” he added, “doesn’t mean you can’t be a source of infections there.” The findings, recently published in JAMA Network Open, are based on U.S. federal data from 13,312 nursing homes. As of Sept. 13, […]
Prior Exposure to Common Cold Won’t Shield You From COVID
THURSDAY, Feb. 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) — It would be nice if it were true, but a bout of the common cold won’t protect you against the new coronavirus infection, researchers report. Colds are caused by seasonal coronaviruses (CoVs) and previous studies have suggested that exposure to cold coronaviruses may safeguard against the […]
COVID Vaccine Reaction Can Mimic Breast Cancer Symptoms
THURSDAY, Feb. 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) — One side effect of COVID-19 vaccination is creating undue fear among women, causing them to worry that they might have breast cancer. Both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines can cause lymph nodes to swell, particularly those in the armpit on the side where the shot was received, […]
Give Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients Blood Thinners
By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Feb. 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Giving blood thinners to COVID-19 patients soon after they’re hospitalized could reduce their risk of dying. That’s the conclusion of a new study that analyzed data from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on nearly 4,300 patients, average age 68, who were […]
Southern California Is Origin of New COVID-19 Variant
FRIDAY, Feb. 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A new variant of COVID-19 found in Southern California is coursing across the United States and around the world, a new study finds. The variant — called CAL.20C — was first found in July in Los Angeles County. It reappeared in Southern California in October, then spread […]
Is Any Amount of Coffee Safe for Baby During Pregnancy?
“I would advise pregnant women to take in as little caffeine as possible and switch to decaf altogether if they can,” Foxe said. But he urged women not to go cold turkey if they can help it, because caffeine withdrawal can cause a host of symptoms, including headaches, irritability, nausea and difficulty concentrating. […]
CDC Says Schools Can Safely Reopen, But Will They?
Leila Kubesch, Spanish teacher, Norwood High School, Cincinnati, OH. Andrea Wader, parent; president, John C. Fremont Elementary PTA, Long Beach, CA. Jennifer Nuzzo, DrPH, senior scholar, Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security; associate professor of epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore. Craig Broeren, superintendent, Wisconsin Rapids Public Schools, Wood County, WI. Burbio.com: […]
Expert Tips for Teachers When Schools Reopen
AP News: “Biden vows to reopen most schools after 1st 100 days on job.” CDC: “Operational Strategy for K-12 Schools through Phased Mitigation,” “How Do I Set Up My Classroom?” Chalkbeat: “Billions for learning loss: How Joe Biden’s stimulus plan would work.” Kaiser Health News: “‘We’re Not Controlling It in Our Schools’: Covid Safety Lapses […]
Mark Is Facing His Feelings
This post appears as part of our Healthier 2021 series, in which we follow three WebMD team members as they strive to improve their health this year. You can follow their journeys here. By Mark Spoor My fitness journey has taken a different tone in the past few days. I’ve been a […]
How Families Cope When Only One Gets COVID Vaccine
Linsey Marr, PhD, professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA. Leana Wen, MD, emergency medicine doctor; public health policy professor, George Washington University, Washington, D.C. Amesh Adalja, MD, emerging infectious diseases specialist, Johns Hopkins University Center for Health Security, Baltimore. Melissa Martin, Atlanta area. Lindsay Macheska, New York City. Kaiser Health […]