SATURDAY, July 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Grilling. Campfires. Fireworks. All are part of summer’s pleasures — but they also pose burn risks. A new survey of 1,000 U.S. adults found that 53% mistakenly think their burn risk is lower than it actually is. Only 11% knew that injuries fromContinue Reading
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Russian Hackers Trying to Steal Coronavirus Vaccine Research: Officials
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FRIDAY, July 17, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Restaurant dining used to be a routine affair, but many now dread the thought of chowing down in a roomful of bare-faced strangers. So as state-level lockdowns wax and wane, how safe is it to dine at your favorite restaurant? There’s some risk,Continue Reading
Record Number of Overdose Deaths in U.S. Last Year
Younger Children Should Attend School When Possible: Expert Committee
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Childhood Vaccinations Decline During Coronavirus Pandemic
CDC Will No Longer Receive Hospitals’ COVID-19 Data
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CDC Has “Toxic Culture” of Racism, Employees Say
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Most U.S. Parents Think Reopening Schools is Risky: Survey
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Most U.S. Parents Think Reopening Schools is Risky: Survey
No COVID-19 Deaths in NYC For First Time in Months
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Layoffs Cost 5.4 Million Americans Their Health Insurance
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Rise Seen in U.S. COVID-19 Deaths
Some Hospitals in COVID-19 Hotspots Running Short of Remdesivir
Actress Kelly Preston, wife of John Travolta, Dies at Age 57
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MONDAY, July 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Parents are increasingly interested in whether medical marijuana can help their children with problems like cancer-related pain and nausea — but there’s concern about interactions with their medications and a general lack of research. That’s one of the main takeaways from a newContinue Reading
WHO Affirms That Coronavirus Can Linger in Indoor Air
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WHO to Lead Investigation of Coronavirus Pandemic Origins
CDC Now Says School Reopening Guidelines Won’t be Revised
Higher Rates of Pain and Bleeding With Essure Birth Control Device: Study
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CDC to Change School Reopening Guidelines After Trump’s Criticism
Higher Rates of Pain and Bleeding With Essure Birth Control Device: Study
11 Dengue Fever Cases Confirmed in Florida Keys
Employers Can Refuse to Provide Birth Control Coverage: U.S Supreme Court
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U.S. Launches Suicide Prevention Campaign
Two Lysol Products Can Kill Coronavirus: EPA
Brazil’s President Diagnosed With COVID-19
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Company Gets $1.6 Billion From U.S. Government for Coronavirus Vaccine
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Suspected Plague Case Reported in China
Miami-Dade County Orders Re-Closure of Some Indoor Spaces
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Only 5% of Spain’s Population Has Antibodies to New Coronavirus
COVID-19 Claims Life of Broadway Actor Nick Cordero, 41
New Coronavirus Can Linger in Indoor Air: Scientists
Fight Against Coronavirus Threatens Progress Against Other Diseases
FDA Warns About Hand Sanitizers With Methanol
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SUNDAY, July 5, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Trips to the beach or a pool add to summer’s fun, but parents need to ensure that children are safe in and around the water. Masks and social distancing are a must this year because of the coronavirus pandemic. And kids must beContinue Reading