FDA warns against malaria drug’s COVID-19 use outside hospitals
FILE PHOTO: Researchers at the Microbiology Research Facility work with coronavirus samples as a trial begins to see whether malaria treatment hydroxychloroquine can prevent or reduce the severity of
Continue readingTwo NY Cats First U.S. Pets to Test Positive for Coronavirus
THURSDAY, April 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Two pet cats in New York are the first pets in the United States to test positive for the new coronavirus, federal officials say. The cats were tested
Continue readingFDA cautions against use of malaria drugs in COVID-19 patients
(Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday cautioned against the use of malaria drugs, hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine, in COVID-19 patients due to the risk of serious heart
Continue readingPotato and Sausages, Cold Cuts a Bad Combo for Your Brain
By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, April 22, 2020 (HealthDay News) — If your diet consists mostly of processed meats, starches and sugary snacks, you may
Continue readingAntwerp port trials wristbands for coronavirus social distancing
ANTWERP, Belgium (Reuters) – Workers in the port of Antwerp will next month begin testing wristbands developed by a Belgian technology company that could help guarantee the social distancing required
Continue readingReckless Driving on the Rise During COVID-19 Pandemic
THURSDAY, April 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Sparse traffic on U.S. roads during the coronavirus pandemic has spawned a spike in speeding and other types of reckless driving, the Governors Highway
Continue readingBuildings closed by coronavirus face another risk: Legionnaires’ disease
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Commercial buildings shuttered for weeks to stem the spread of the coronavirus could fuel another grisly lung infection: Legionnaires’ disease. The downtown streets of
Continue readingCountry’s Former Top Doc Learned Resilience by Dealing With Disasters
WEDNESDAY, April 22, 2020 (American Heart Association News) — For most people, being appointed U.S. surgeon general would qualify as a career-defining moment. But for Dr. Regina Benjamin, the real
Continue readingApril 23, 2020 — A roundup of the latest news about COVID-19
Politics collides with public health, affecting the country’s response to coronavirus. Blood clots from the virus are adding a deadly new wrinkle. And outbreaks in food processing plants are having
Continue readingHow Contact Lenses Affect Your Risk of COVID-19
THURSDAY, April 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Contact lens users may be at increased risk for coronavirus infection, so they need to be extra careful, an eye expert says. “There are no confirmed
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