Emergency room nurse Grace Politis was catching up on paperwork during her shift when she suddenly realized her head hurt badly. Then she blacked out. “Later on, I found out I was hit in the head twice with a fire extinguisher by a patient,” said Politis, who works at Lowell General Hospital in Lowell, Mass.… read on > read on >
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Sunday that she has tested positive for COVID-19 and has mild symptoms. Psaki said she was last in contact with President Joe Biden on Tuesday at the White House, where they wore masks and stayed more than 6 feet apart, the Associated Press reported. Biden, who got his… read on > read on >
An experimental Breathalyzer-type test can detect COVID-19 within seconds and could become a noninvasive, faster alternative to nasal swab tests, researchers report. COVID-19 infection produces a distinct breath print from the interaction of oxygen, nitric oxide and ammonia in the body, the investigators said. An initial study of the breath test found that it accurately… read on > read on >
Very few people are chronic liars, according to a study that may draw eyerolls from Americans swamped by “fake news” and misinformation. Prior research has found that people tell an average of one or two lies a day. But these new findings suggest that doesn’t reflect the behavior of most people, and that most fibs… read on > read on >
Global warming may pose a threat to your kidneys, new research suggests. For the study, researchers analyzed data from hospitals in more than 1,800 cities in Brazil between 2000 and 2015, and found that just over 7% of all admissions for kidney disease could be attributed to hotter temperatures. That equates to more than 202,000… read on > read on >
Caring for a baby’s delicate skin, hair and nails can be intimidating, but five simple steps can make it easier, according to an expert from the American Academy of Dermatology. “With their tiny hands and feet, babies can seem so fragile and vulnerable,” said dermatologist Dr. Kachiu Lee. “However, babies are more resilient than you… read on > read on >
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the emergency use of a smaller dose of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, paving the way for 28 million kids across the country to get their shots. These youngest Americans can now receive one-third of the adult dose, with two injections given… read on > read on >
Think you don’t need to get a COVID-19 vaccination because you’ve been infected by SARS-CoV-2 in the past? Think again. A new study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds that “those who were unvaccinated and had a recent infection were five times more likely to have COVID-19 than those who were… read on > read on >
Climate change is already making Americans sick and researchers warn that the nation must take swift action to protect people’s well-being. “Climate change effects aren’t just an abstraction, something that will happen years from now. They are happening today, and they impact every aspect of your health, from the air you breathe [more smoke, more… read on > read on >
Coronavirus cases have plunged by 60% since mid-September’s Delta-driven peak, U.S. health officials said earlier this week. But with winter on the way, they warned that Americans still need to protect themselves and others against COVID-19. “We are now heading in the right direction … but with cases still high, we must remain vigilant heading… read on > read on >
