MONDAY, July 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Stressed from home-schooling your kids? Lonely from lockdown? Worried about a sick loved one isolated in a nursing home? Worried you might lose your job? The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is affecting everyone’s mental health in ways small and large, and experts are concerned that for many, today’s anxiety […]
New U.S. Coronavirus Cases Hit Another High
FRIDAY, July 3, 2020 (HealthDay News) — For the 27th day in a row, the rolling seven-day average for daily new coronavirus cases in the United States set another record on Sunday, climbing past 48,000 COVID-19 infections in just 24 hours. At the same time, coronavirus-related hospitalizations rose to their highest levels to date in […]
With Pandemic-Related Stress, Abuse Against Kids Can Surge
MONDAY, July 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Stress from social distancing and isolation to stop the spread of COVID-19 can lead to increased family violence at home, Tulane University experts say. These changes in routine can upset kids, who may lash out and test limits. Stress from bad behavior, along with financial and other concerns […]
Keep Your Kids Safe in the Water. Here’s How
SUNDAY, July 5, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Trips to the beach or a pool add to summer’s fun, but parents need to ensure that children are safe in and around the water. Masks and social distancing are a must in many places this year because of the coronavirus pandemic. And kids must be supervised even […]
Follow Exercise Guidelines and You’ll Live Longer, Study Says
FRIDAY, July 3, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Getting the recommended amount of exercise could cut your risk of early death, a new study indicates. U.S. government guidelines recommend at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity or at least 75 minutes of vigorous intensity aerobic activity a week. They also suggest adults do moderate or greater […]
HIV May Not Worsen COVID-19 Outlook
FRIDAY, July 3, 2020 (HealthDay News) — People with HIV who were hospitalized with COVID-19 didn’t have worse results than COVID-19 patients without HIV, new research shows. “Throughout the pandemic, we’ve suspected that immunocompromised patients, such as those with HIV, could be at a higher risk for infection and suffer more severe outcomes, but without […]
U.S. Coronavirus Hospitalizations Spiking in South, West
FRIDAY, July 3, 2020 (HealthDay News) — As the daily toll of new coronavirus cases in the United States broke yet another record and topped 55,000 on Thursday, COVID-19 hospitalizations were also climbing across the South and West. Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas, Nevada and Arizona all set records for hospitalizations on Thursday, a sobering harbinger of […]
COVID-19 Death Risk Twice as High in New York City as Some Countries
THURSDAY, July 2, 2020 (HealthDay News) — New York City’s COVID-19 death rate was more than double that of some countries, and the city’s oldest people had the highest risk of death, researchers report. They used a computer model to analyze over 191,000 lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases along with more than 20,000 confirmed and probable COVID-19 […]
Asthma, Allergies Plus Pandemic May Pose 4th of July Challenges
THURSDAY, July 2, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The coronavirus pandemic makes planning for July 4th a challenge this year, especially if someone in the family has allergies or asthma, an allergy expert says. “This summer will see modifications in how people celebrate Independence Day,” said Dr. J. Allen Meadows, president of the American College of […]