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Cancer Death Rates Continue to Fall in U.S.
The annual decline was slightly larger among men (1.8%) than women (1.4%), according to the Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer.
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Finding Signs of Health Woes in Facebook Postings
Analysis of Facebook posts from as early as 2.5 months before those patients' emergency visits revealed that most had changes in their language before seeking emergency care.
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New York Leads Race to Expand Coronavirus Testing
Many people who’ve fallen ill with symptoms of the new coronavirus have found it nearly impossible to be tested for it, even with their doctor’s recommendation.
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Self-Distancing Vital Tactic in Coronavirus Fight
Social distancing or self-quarantine increasingly seen as United States' best hope to fight coronavirus.
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Lab Animals Find New Homes Through Adoption
Two-year old Teddy was one of 32 beagles put up for adoption after being released from a Michigan lab last April. Eight hundred families applied to adopt them through the Michigan Humane Society.
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Mild Cases May Be Driving Coronavirus Spread
In the U.S., that means the 3,500 cases confirmed as of Monday by limited lab testing probably represent about 35,000 infections nationwide.
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Belly Fat Can Lead to an Attack of Pancreatitis
Pancreatitis is inflammation in the pancreas, a gland that is located in the upper abdomen. The pancreas produces enzymes that help digestion and hormones that help regulate the way your body...
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Disruptive School Closings Raise Questions of Equity
As of March 17, 39 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico have all closed schools over fears of COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus.
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Pepper and Soap Trick Teaches Kids to Wash Hands
A pre-K teacher in Miami found a unique way to help her students learn about the best way to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
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The Most Effective Ways to Kill Coronavirus in Your Home
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends daily disinfection of often-touched surfaces such as tables, doorknobs, light switches, countertops, handles, desks, phones, keyboards,...
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One Joint May Cause Psychotic Symptoms: Study
The review of data involved 331 people with no prior history of psychotic or other major psychiatric disorders. It found that there's enough THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) -- the main psychoactive...
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New Coronavirus Wasn't Made in a Lab, Genomic Study Shows
SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 illness, shows zero evidence of being artificially engineered, reported a team who published their findings March 17 in Nature Medicine.
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U.S. May Not Have Enough Ventilators for COVID-19
There may not be enough ventilators in the United States to cope with the number of coronavirus patients who will require them due to pneumonia and other serious respiratory problems, expert
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Obesity Might Be 'Contagious' Among Teens
For the study, Datar's team collected data on 401 teens who took part in a study of U.S. Army families between December 2017 and July 2018. Young people and their parents completed online surveys...
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Who's Most at Risk From Coronavirus?
While people with any of those conditions has an elevated risk, typically, someone who's older and has severe heart failure is at a much higher risk of developing complications from a COVID-19...
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Another Study Finds COVID-19 Typically Mild for Kids
Researchers analyzed the cases of 731 children in China with laboratory test-confirmed cases of the coronavirus and 1,412 children who were suspected of having COVID-19.
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Flu Drug Works Vs. Coronavirus: Chinese Study
It's believed that favipiravir blocks the coronavirus from replicating in the body.
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Medicare Expands Telemedicine During Pandemic
The expansion of telemedicine coverage "helps us prevent the spread of the virus," said Medicare administrator Seema Verma.
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Coronavirus Ravages New Orleans Retirement Home
The coronavirus is spreading much faster in New Orleans than in other U.S. cities, according to Dr. Jennifer Avegno, head of the city health department.
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To Stop Coronavirus In Its Tracks, Here’s Your Guide To 5 Degrees Of Separation
If someone tells you, “I’d love to go to dinner, but I’m socially distancing,” don’t be offended. It’s likely they are trying to do a good deed for public health.
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