As a veteran public health worker, Chantee Mack knew the coronavirus could kill. She already faced health challenges and didn’t want to take any chances…
At least 146 Americans have 'super-covid' as cases DOUBLE in Florida
Florida is America’s ‘super-covid’ hotspot with 46 cases of the highly contagious UK variant that has sickened at least 146 people in the US and…
Pandemic ‘leads to slump in heart disease tests’
Procedures to diagnose and treat heart disease fell by almost two-thirds in spring 2020 compared to 2019, a study suggested Friday, in the latest sign…
Coronavirus has infected 1 in 3 people in Los Angeles since start of pandemic: officials
Los Angeles schools to require kids to get coronavirus vaccine Fox News medical contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier reacts to talk about requiring coronavirus vaccines for…
Drop in ED visits for cardiac conditions tied to later cardiac deaths
(HealthDay)—Reduced emergency department visits for suspected cardiac disease during the COVID-19 pandemic peak in England are associated with a time-lagged increase in cardiac mortality, according…
In the rush for coronavirus information, unreviewed scientific papers are being publicized
COVID-19 has not only upended our personal lives, it has dramatically changed scientific research. In response to the rapid spread of the virus, scientists around…
China logs first virus death in 8 months as WHO huddles on new strains
China recorded its first COVID-19 death in eight months on Thursday, as experts huddled to discuss worrying new strains of the coronavirus that are spreading…
Age matters in identifying maltreatment in infants and young children with fractures
Among children who were not in an independently verified incident, evaluation for child abuse should be done by specialty consultation in children aged less than…
Scientists discover key enzyme responsible for skin blistering in the elderly
The Granzyme B (GzmB) enzyme, which accumulates in certain tissues as we age, has been identified as a driver of itchy and sometimes life-threatening autoimmune…
High doses of saccharin don’t lead to diabetes in healthy adults, study finds
For those trying to live a healthy lifestyle, the choice between sugar and artificial sweeteners such as saccharin can be confusing. A new study led…