WEDNESDAY, May 13, 2020 -- As New York City officials grapple with the sudden appearance of a rare inflammatory condition in children exposed to COVID-19, a new Italian report describes similar cases that have cropped up in that country. The...
WEDNESDAY, May 13, 2020 -- More than one-quarter of popular English-language COVID-19 information videos posted to YouTube are misleading, researchers warn. There are posts, for example, falsely claiming that drug companies already have a cure for...
WEDNESDAY, May 13, 2020 -- A dose of healthy bacteria could give women the upper hand in ridding themselves of a common but annoying vaginal infection, a new clinical trial reports. Women treated with Lactin-V -- an experimental vaginal suppository...
WEDNESDAY, May 13, 2020 -- With sporadic reports of tigers and housecats picking up the new coronavirus from nearby humans, a new trial gives more details on whether cats can pass the virus to each other. The answer: Yes, and quite easily,...
WEDNESDAY, May 13, 2020 -- In a first, scientists have treated a Parkinson's disease patient with his own skin cells -- repurposing them to become key brain cells that the disease kills off. Two years after receiving the experimental treatment, the...
WEDNESDAY, May 13, 2020 -- Most people around the world say they would continue to work if they had flu-like symptoms, an online survey finds. In the face of the coronavirus pandemic, researchers called the findings disturbing. The survey --...
WEDNESDAY, May 13, 2020 -- Scientists say they have unlocked the secret to what causes catnip, or catmint, to drive cats crazy. The plant comes from the mint family. It contains enzymes called iridoids that help defend it from being eaten by...
WEDNESDAY, May 13, 2020 -- Groups that spread vaccine misinformation on social media have more impact than government health agencies and other expert organizations on undecided people, a new study finds. The spread of false information could have...
WEDNESDAY, May 13, 2020 -- If you're worried about developing Alzheimer's disease, new research suggests that eating more fruits or drinking more tea or red wine might help protect your brain. People who had the lowest amounts of fruits -- like...
WEDNESDAY, May 13, 2020 (American Heart Association News) -- The term "high blood pressure" rarely conjures images of young, playful children. But the condition doesn't just affect adults. In children, it can be caused by obesity, kidney disease,...
WEDNESDAY, May 13, 2020 -- Could blood plasma drawn from people who've recovered from COVID-19 help prevent new coronavirus infections or ease symptoms in those already infected? Two groups of researchers aim to find out. One clinical trial, from...
WEDNESDAY, May 13, 2020 -- COVID-19 has at least temporarily shut down more than half of cancer research, according to an American Cancer Society (ACS) survey. The survey, conducted in early April, was completed by close to 500 cancer researchers...
WEDNESDAY, May 13, 2020 -- Women who drink a lot of sodas, sweetened juices and other sugary drinks are at greater risk of developing heart disease, a new study finds. Those who drink one or more a day have nearly a 20% higher risk than women who...
WEDNESDAY, May 13, 2020 -- As coronavirus pandemic restrictions are lifted, many Americans will face physical and mental health challenges -- including fear and anxiety -- as they return to work. "Uncertainty and unpredictability can really create...
WEDNESDAY, May 13, 2020 -- Even as the country's top health officials testified to Congress on Tuesday about the dangers of reopening too quickly, a new report shows millions more Americans are now venturing out in public. About 25 million more...
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: New York City May Have Had Thousands More COVID-19 Deaths Than Thought There may have been thousands more COVID-19 deaths in New York City so...
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