In-Person Pregnancy Checks Won’t Raise COVID Risk
FRIDAY, Aug. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) Here’s some reassuring news for pregnant women: In-person doctor visits don’t appear to make them vulnerable to COVID-19, a new study indicates. It
Continue readingMediterranean Diet Might Lower Your Odds for Parkinson’s
By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Aug. 20, 2020 (HealthDay News) People who eat healthfully may be less likely to develop a constellation of symptoms that can precede
Continue readingWhite House Blocks FDA’s Power to Regulate Lab Tests
By Robin Foster and E.J. MundellHealthDay Reporters FRIDAY, Aug. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) The Trump administration has blocked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration from
Continue readingMore Than 100 Trials Underway
THURSDAY, Aug. 20, 2020 (HealthDay News) While there are treatments to alleviate symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, there is no known cure or preventive drug. But a recent review offers some encouraging
Continue readingIs a ‘Twindemic’ of COVID-19 and Flu Coming?
By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Aug. 21, 2020 Fall is approaching, and so is the possibility of what public health officials are calling a “twindemic”
Continue readingCan Women With Early Breast Cancer Skip Post-Op Radiation?
By Cara Roberts MurezHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Aug. 20, 2020 (HealthDay News) Instead of weeks of radiation following a lumpectomy, a new study shows that many women with
Continue readingPeaches Linked to Salmonella Outbreak
Latest Infectious Disease News FRIDAY, Aug. 21, 2020 — A salmonella outbreak that’s sickened 68 people in nine states may be linked to Wawona-brand bagged peaches sold at ALDI
Continue readingAnorexia Often Stunts Girls’ Growth, Study Finds
THURSDAY, Aug. 20, 2020 (HealthDay News) Girls with the eating disorder anorexia nervosa may have stunted growth, new research suggests. People with anorexia nervosa believe they weigh too much, even
Continue readingCould Viagra, Cialis Help Boost Colon Cancer Survival?
By Alan MozesHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Aug. 20, 2020 (HealthDay News) Erectile dysfunction (ED) drugs such as Viagra, Cialis and Levitra may do more than restore sexual
Continue readingHelp Your Child Cope With Back-to-School Jitters
THURSDAY, Aug. 20, 2020 (HealthDay News) Back-to-school season can be a time of stress for many kids — even in the best of times. But pandemic fears add to the anxiety many kids will experience
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