Scientists in Houston on Wednesday released a study of more than 5,000 genetic sequences of the coronavirus, which reveals the virus's continual accumulation of mutations, one of which may have made it more contagious. That mutation is associated with a ...
(CNN) Ed Bettinelli has been living a charmed life. "I always say if my bank account was as rich as my soul, I'd be very wealthy," said the 63-year-old, with a chuckle. A professional drummer since age 15, Bettinelli has opened for such music greats as Bon ...
Buoyed by positive results in its earlier studies, Johnson & Johnson has begun the final stage of clinical trials for its coronavirus vaccine. Although they are a couple of months behind the other so-called Phase 3 trials in the United States, Johnson & Johnson's ...
Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. Front-line health care workers are locked in a heated dispute with many infection control specialists and hospital administrators over how the novel ...
On the dinner plate that is planet Earth, there exists a veritable buffet of viruses — an amount of biomass that is the equivalent of about 25 billion human beings. So perhaps it's a bit baffling that scientists have yet to pinpoint a species that deliberately eats ...
(CNN) It's more bad new for America's growing waistline: Excess belly fat is associated with a higher risk of early death from any cause, regardless of how much overall body fat you have, a new study finds. In women, each 10-centimeter increase in belly fat ...
A deeply personal, sometimes harrowing, and often funny tale about a disease that affects millions of men, whether they want to talk about it or not. By Mark Shanahan Globe Staff,Updated September 24, 2020, in 10 hours. Mark ShanahanAram Boghosian/for ...
THURSDAY, Sept. 24, 2020 (American Heart Association News) -- From the moment in January when she first heard about the new coronavirus, Suzanne Kathro worried about catching it. In mid-August, she did. "That's when the ghosting started," said Kathro, ...
"Smart pills" and other dietary supplements marketed to boost brain function contained potentially dangerous combinations and doses of drugs not approved by the FDA, researchers found. Five of these drugs were found in 10 so-called "nootropic" ...
The size and shape of the pancreas can be restored in individuals with type 2 diabetes who achieve remission as a result of an intensive weight loss and weight loss maintenance programme, shows a new analysis from the landmark DiRECT trial.
(Reuters) - The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus. "Pocket" in virus' spike protein could be treatment target. The spike ...
The question of whether we can be reinfected with COVID-19 has been resolved. In August, genome sequencing confirmed that a 33-year-old man in Hong Kong had indeed been infected by the same virus a second time. So too was the case for a ...
Emory Healthcare and the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation announced Wednesday their joint effort ― the Addiction Alliance of Georgia ― will begin offering clinical services next year and explore opening a detox and residential treatment center in Atlanta.
By E.J. Mundell HealthDay Reporter. THURSDAY, Sept. 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Reacting to an upsurge in abuse of benzodiazepine sedatives such as Valium, Xanax and Ativan, U.S. officials on Wednesday added a "Boxed Warning" to the drugs' ...
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter. WEDNESDAY, Sept. 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Expectant mothers who smoke pot in pregnancy could increase their baby's risk for mental or emotional problems later in childhood, a new study finds. Marijuana ...
Pharmacists and GP surgeries are having to limit flu jabs to the most at-risk groups due to increased demand. The Boots chain has suspended its appointment booking system for anyone outside of the vulnerable groups, which include people aged over 65.
Parkinson's disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease, affecting over 10 million people worldwide. It's characterized by changes in movement, including tremors, and slower and more rigid movements. But researchers are also ...
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). WEDNESDAY, Sept. 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Fewer U.S. women these days are aware that heart disease is the number-one threat to their lives -- especially younger and minority women, a new study ...
The federal government is preparing to aggressively crack down on hospitals for not reporting complete COVID-19 data daily into a federal data system, according to internal documents obtained by NPR. The draft guidance, expected to be sent to hospitals ...
New research being presented at the ESCMID Conference on Coronavirus Disease (ECCVID, online 23-25 September) shows that, in a head-to-head comparison of five tests used to detect SARS-CoV-2 antibodies (known as 'immunoassays'), an assay ...
By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). WEDNESDAY, Sept. 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- A common type 2 diabetes drug called metformin may have an unexpected, but positive, side effect: New research suggests that people taking the drug ...
New Jersey, an early coronavirus hotspot, has reported 200,988 COVID-19 cases out of more than 3.42 million tests administered in the more than six months since the outbreak here started in early March. That's the eighth most cases among U.S. states.
WASHINGTON -- FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn, MD, strove mightily Wednesday to reassure senators that any of his agency's decisions on a COVID-19 vaccine have not been, and will not be, politically motivated. "I want to assure you and emphasize ...
As the U.S. continues to grapple with the novel coronavirus pandemic, another infectious respiratory disease is already looming: influenza. Flu season typically begins around November in the northern hemisphere, and the combined burden of the illness and ...
By E.J. Mundell HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). WEDNESDAY, Sept. 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- If you're unfortunate enough to be admitted to the hospital with COVID-19, a common blood marker may predict how severe your illness might become, new ...
(CNN) Europe is at a "decisive" point in dealing with its second wave of coronavirus infections, the EU's Health Commissioner has warned, adding that the actions people take now will determine the severity of restrictions needed in the coming months.
The vaccine is unlikely to be available to everyone at once. Therefore, certain groups will need to be prioritized over others. Medical workers on the front-lines are often discussed by bioethicists as a group that should be at the top of the list. But that might not ...
WASHINGTON — A sharp decline in routine medical care for low-income children during the coronavirus shutdown could cause long-term harm if not reversed, federal officials warned Wednesday. A data snapshot from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ...
The longer the COVID-19 pandemic goes on, the younger its victims get. A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the median age of people with COVID-19 in the U.S. has declined over the spring and summer, with ...
Two wards of a hospital have been closed after an outbreak of coronavirus cases, a health board has announced. Cwm Taf Morgannwg health board said it was taking "robust action" after 34 positive cases at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Rhondda Cynon ...
A huge study of a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine is getting underway as top U.S. health officials seek to assure a skeptical public they can trust any shots the government ultimately approves. By. LAURAN NEERGAARD and RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR ...
How can I tell the difference between the flu and COVID-19? It's impossible to tell without a test. Influenza and COVID-19 have such similar symptoms, you may need to get tested to know what's making you miserable. Support our journalism. Subscribe today.
How can I tell the difference between the flu and COVID-19? It's impossible to tell without a test. Influenza and COVID-19 have such similar symptoms, you may need to get tested to know what's making you miserable. Body aches, sore throat, fever, cough, ...
Washington — Centers for Disease Control director Robert Redfield defended his comments from last week that the majority of Americans may not be able to receive a dosage of a coronavirus vaccine until next year, after President Trump said that Redfield ...
By getting a flu vaccination, "you are not just protecting yourself; you are also protecting other people you may come into contact with," Shanthi Kappagoda said. DonyaHHI/Shutterstock.com. In this year of shuttered schools, empty restaurants, mask wearing ...
PUTNAM COUNTY, NY — The Putnam County Department of Health will have two flu clinics in October, and they're asking everyone to wear short sleeved shirts. Like the COVID testing clinics earlier this year, the flu clinic will be a "Drive-Thru" event. For ease ...
Scientists have created a detailed cellular and molecular map of the healthy human heart to understand how this vital organ functions and to shed light on what goes awry in cardiovascular disease. The work, published in Nature Sept. 24 was led by ...
It started with a loss of appetite early in the pandemic, but then Dana McMahan adopted intermittent fasting as a flexible new eating pattern. Dana McMahan says intermittent fasting during quarantine turned out to be the easiest way she's ever lost weight.
The British government on Thursday finally launches its troubled smartphone app to help track the coronavirus in England and Wales—four months behind schedule and with cases once again surging. The revamped app, which had first been planned for late ...
President Donald Trump's relentless talk about interference with the COVID-19 vaccine approval process is setting the stage for a vaccination crisis. Even before a vaccine has been approved, public health experts are watching as confidence in a hypothetical ...
LONDON (Reuters) - England and Wales launch a COVID-19 smartphone app on Thursday, allowing users to trace contacts, check the local level of risk and record visits to venues such as pubs, four months after the technology was promised to the public.
Supplements that claim to improve mental focus and memory may contain unapproved pharmaceutical drugs and in potentially dangerous combinations and doses, according to a new study published in the September 23, 2020, online issue of Neurology ...
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- People born with a hole in their heart may lose 20% or more of their exercise capacity as they age, even if the defect is repaired. A ventricular septal defect is a hole in the wall separating the heart's pumping ...
Heart disease remains the top cause of death for women in the United States. About 1 in every 5 female deaths are linked to heart disease. A recent national survey from the American Heart Association found that despite the risk, many women are unaware of ...
Stony Brook Medicine is seeking COVID-19 survivors to join a new virtual support group program designed to provide professional care for those struggling. Credit: Newsday/John Paraskevas. The Ronkonkoma-based Association for Mental Health and ...
A nationwide study reveals while many Americans say they want to reduce their risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease, they're largely misinformed when it comes to risk factors beyond genetics and age. According to a MDVIP/Ipsos survey released this ...
President Trump on Wednesday decried reported health agency efforts to issue stricter guidelines for evaluating a vaccine against COVID-19, accusing the Food and Drug Administration of playing politics. Trump was apparently reacting to a Tuesday report in ...
Zinc is a nutrient known for its anti-viral properties—and it might offer help to people diagnosed with the coronavirus. By Karen Pallarito. September 23, 2020. Advertisement. Save Pin FB More. Tweet Email Send Text Message Print. zinc-coronavirus , Healthy ...
These molecular insights may foster effective therapies using existing drugs for patients with COVID-19. 23-Sep-2020 4:00 PM EDT, by University of Alabama at Birmingham · favorite_border. AddThis Sharing Buttons. Share to Print Share to Facebook Share ...
From the University of Alabama at Birmingham: September 22, 2020. By Jeff Hansen. Subscribe. Viral and bacterial pathogens wield pathogenic or virulent proteins that interact with high-value targets inside human cells, attacking what is known as the host ...
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