Proper Double-Masking Raises COVID Protection
Feb. 10, 2021 — Wearing a tight-fitting surgical mask, or doubling up on masks, can significantly reduce COVID-19 transmission and slow the spread of new, more contagious strains, according to a CDC report released Wednesday. Researchers found that if two people are both wearing surgical masks that are knotted and tucked flush to the […]
Anxiety About DVT? Here’s What to Know
Here’s what you can do to reduce your blood clot risk — and try to worry about it less. Source link
Did the New Coronavirus Come From Pangolins?
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Feb. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Could it be that a strange-looking creature known as a pangolin was the conduit by which the new coronavirus jumped to humans and prompted an international pandemic? New research suggests the theory is a plausible one. Pangolins are sold for food […]
Experts Debunk COVID-19 Vaccine-Shingles Link
Feb. 9, 2021 — The Reddit message board user was looking for others in similar misery to share their stories. The 27-year-old had received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Two-and-a-half weeks later, the user developed shingles. “Anybody else have a similar experience?” the post asked. “My doctor said there are anecdotes out there […]
Bans on Evictions, Utility Shutoffs Curb COVID Infections
MONDAY, Feb. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Bans on evictions and utility shutoffs during the pandemic may not only be keeping people safe and warm in their homes: They might also limit the spread of COVID-19, new research suggests. Over the first nine months of the pandemic, the study found, U.S. counties with those […]
With COVID Vaccine Restricted, Line Jumpers Sneak In
CDC: “CDC’s COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Recommendations,” “Phased Allocation of COVID-19 Vaccines,” “COVID-19 Vaccinations in the United States.” CNN: “A vaccination site meant to serve a hard-hit Latino neighborhood in New York instead serviced more Whites from other areas.” KUOW: “People jump vaccine line in Washington state, while others try to get appointments.” Clarksville Now: “COVID […]
Kids Who Got Flu Shot Had Milder COVID Symptoms
By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Feb. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Here’s a new reason to make sure your kids get their seasonal flu shot. A new study showed that it reduces kids’ risk for symptoms and severe illness if they get COVID-19. That conclusion is drawn from medical records of more […]
Why 2 COVID Vaccine Doses Are Needed
The emergence of highly infectious variants from the United Kingdom, South Africa and Brazil have increased the need to be cautious regarding the vaccine protocol, since high infection rates will promote continued mutation of the coronavirus, said Monto, a professor of epidemiology and global public health with the University of Michigan School of Public Health. […]
Many Adults Don’t Get Enough Fruits, Vegetables
Whole fruit is preferable, since it provides fiber and is more satisfying, due to the fiber, water and act of chewing, she explained. When it came to fruit, about two-thirds of Americans surveyed said they had at least a serving each day, often whole fruit. Roughly 30% had citrus, melon or berries, while 47% […]
Are COVID Deaths the Result of ‘Social Murder’?
Feb. 5, 2021 — Should anybody be blamed and punished for 2.2 million COVID-related deaths in the world? An editorial in an influential British medical journal says politicians who didn’t respond aggressively enough to control the coronavirus pandemic should be held responsible for those deaths, which the editorial says could be classified as “social […]