WEDNESDAY, July 1, 2020 (American Heart Association News) — Unwinding with a glass of wine or a “quarantini” might seem like a good way to cope with the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic. But for some people, too much alcohol is making the ongoing health crisis worse. “There are data to indicate people are drinking […]
COVID-19 Blood Test Might Predict Who Will Need a Ventilator
WEDNESDAY, July 1, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A blood test may predict which COVID-19 patients are likely to need a ventilator. This finding could lead to a scoring system that would flag at-risk patients for closer monitoring and to personalized treatments. It may also help explain how diabetes makes outcomes worse, according to researchers from […]
What’s the Best DIY Face Mask Against COVID-19?
WEDNESDAY, July 1, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Almost overnight, the pandemic has turned cotton masks into an American wardrobe staple. But a coughing simulation shows that not all cotton masks are equal as a defense against COVID-19. “We focused primarily on nonmedical-grade masks that are recommended for use by the wider public,” said lead author […]
U.S. Coronavirus Cases Hit Another High as Fauci Warns Daily Counts Could Soon Reach 100,000
WEDNESDAY, July 1, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The number of new U.S. coronavirus cases broke yet another record on Tuesday, as the nation’s top infectious disease expert warned that daily counts could soon top 100,000 a day if the spread of COVID-19 isn’t slowed. “I can’t make an accurate prediction, but it is going to […]
Globally, COVID-19 Cases May Stretch Far Beyond Official Numbers: Study
TUESDAY, June 30, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The number of coronavirus cases around the world may actually be 12 times higher than reported, a new study suggests in a finding that likely reflects asymptomatic transmission and not enough testing. The difference is less dramatic when it comes to death tallies, with the researchers estimating that […]
U.S. Could See 100,000 New Cases of COVID-19 Each Day, Fauci Says
TUESDAY, June 30, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Top U.S. infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci warned Congress on Tuesday that COVID-19 infections could climb to 100,000 new cases daily unless ongoing outbreaks are contained. “We are now having 40-plus thousand new cases a day. I would not be surprised if we go up to 100,000 […]
AHA News: Sadness and Isolation of Pandemic Can Make Coping With Grief Harder
TUESDAY, June 30, 2020 (American Heart Association News) — Nancy Kruh always figured that when her mother died, she would be by her side, holding her hand, a comforting, meaningful moment. It didn’t work out that way. After a long illness unrelated to the coronavirus, Jan Kruh died in April. She was in Manhattan, Kansas, […]
Vaping-Related Lung Injuries Still Happening — And May Look Like COVID-19
TUESDAY, June 30, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Reports of serious, even deadly, vaping-linked lung injuries dominated the headlines late last year, then COVID-19 took over the news. But those lung injuries haven’t gone away, and signs of e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury (EVALI) can look a lot like a COVID-19 infection, federal and […]
Most With Coronavirus Not Sure How They Caught It: CDC
TUESDAY, June 30, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A majority of Americans who are diagnosed with COVID-19 don’t know who passed the virus to them, two new government reports show. In the first study, researchers found that only 27% of more than 360 Colorado residents diagnosed with COVID-19 knew of any contact with someone who had […]