THURSDAY, March 26, 2020 (HealthDay News) — In a lesson for what can be achieved with social distancing, researchers report that school and workplace closures in Wuhan, China, reduced the number of coronavirus cases there. And officials are extending those measures until April now instead of March, which could holdContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 26, 2020 (HealthDay News) — It has spread across the globe in just a few short months, sickening hundreds of thousands, but the new coronavirus has the dubious distinction of not really being a living organism, biologists say. “Viruses aren’t considered alive — in class, I call themContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 26, 2020 (HealthDay News) — In a bit of good news about the novel coronavirus, one expert says it looks like livestock and poultry don’t appear to be at risk from COVID-19. The coronavirus most likely jumped from an animal species into humans and mutated into a virusContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 25, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Senate leaders reached agreement early Wednesday on a $2 trillion stimulus package to bolster the U.S. economy as the country battles coronavirus. The unprecedented legislation will send $1,200 checks to many Americans, create a $367 billion loan program for small businesses and setContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 25, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Smokers and vapers who get COVID-19 can probably expect a more severe infection, health experts warn. Many advisories have focused on the risk facing older people, those with chronic conditions such as diabetes, and people with compromised immune systems, such as cancer patients.Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 25, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Social distancing measures have many Americans cooking at home during the coronavirus pandemic, so one food safety expert has tips for storing and preparing leftovers properly. One of the most important safety measures is to place perishable foods — those that require coldContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 25, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Social distancing has become the new normal, with one-third of Americans now under stay-at-home orders due to the coronavirus pandemic, but experts say that level of isolation can be hard on your health. “We don’t know for sure what the long-term health outcomesContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 25, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The new coronavirus poses a significant risk to people with Parkinson’s disease, and experts say they and their caregivers need to take precautions. “People living with Parkinson’s disease are at high risk if they contract COVID-19, whether they are above age 50 orContinue Reading
TUESDAY, March 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) — As the United States witnessed its deadliest day yet of the coronavirus pandemic on Monday, more than 100 million Americans — nearly 1 in 3 — have now been ordered by their state’s governors to stay home. More than 46,000 COVID-19 cases haveContinue Reading
TUESDAY, March 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The new coronavirus continues its steady march through the U.S. population, bringing with it a second plague: potentially dangerous myths and rumors about COVID-19, spread via the internet. You may have already heard some of these coronavirus myths, which, if subscribed to, couldContinue Reading
TUESDAY, March 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Everyone is learning to deal with the threat of the new coronavirus, but for people with cancer, the virus is even more concerning. Cancer can increase people’s risk of catching the coronavirus. It increases the odds of complications from the infection, too. “PatientsContinue Reading
TUESDAY, March 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The coronavirus pandemic has caused a worldwide shift in the way people live, placing many in self-imposed exile to prevent the spread of the contagion. But it’s important to remember that four of every five infected people will have mild symptoms, perhaps soContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) — If you and the kids are staying home to avoid the coronavirus, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) offers this advice to help you make the best of the situation. Make a plan. Talk to your children about daily structure, dealing with stress,Continue Reading
MONDAY, March 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Many Americans are choosing — or have been told — to self-quarantine to slow the spread of COVID-19. Doctors at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston break down what that is supposed to look like. Isolation separates sick people fromContinue Reading