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Coronavirus cases in the nation’s 15,600 nursing homes have reached a record high, leaving operators struggling to protect staff and residents.

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Americans who get a shot shouldn’t be surprised if they feel under the weather for a few days afterwards, expert say. Vaccines work to fight disease by producing an immune response within the body. And sometimes that means flu-like symptoms, such as aches, headache and fever.

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Three people share their experiences with the chronic condition and what they’ve learned about finding treatments that really help.

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Older adults with memory problems may progress to Alzheimer’s more quickly if they are also suffering from anxiety symptoms, a preliminary study suggests.

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Overweight women who eat a Mediterranean-like diet may reduce their odds of developing type 2 diabetes by 30%, compared with women who don’t, a new study suggests.

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In a new nationwide poll of 1,443 parents, about one in three said the benefits of gathering with families for the holidays outweighed the risk of spreading the virus.

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Loneliness, anxiety, depression and substance use have increased sharply among young American adults during the COVID-19 pandemic, a survey shows.

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In the new assessment, the WHO panel of experts analyzed data from four international randomized trials that assessed several treatments for COVID-19 and included more than 7,000 hospitalized COVID-19 patients.

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If you do have hair loss, it’s a good idea to have a doctor check for a thyroid issue or anemia. If stress is the cause, hair loss supplements and time can help.

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Of the 15 brands evaluated, eight got the green light, four a caution light, and three brands a red light, based on information about antibiotic use in the turkeys found on the companies’ websites.

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The number of new cases of COVID-19 is accelerating dramatically – now topping the 13 million mark. In less than 3 weeks in November, we leapt from 10 million to 13 million cases, and we hit a record high 199,000 daily cases this week.

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But infectious disease experts are skeptical that dining out can be made safe during a winter COVID-19 surge without either ruining the experience for patrons or undermining the economics for the business owner.

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Previous studies suggested that women who used this assisted reproductive technologies (ART) such as IVF to get pregnant may be at risk for ovarian cancer and non-malignant borderline tumors

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In fact, 95% of these women have good outcomes, and just 3% of their babies test positive for COVID-19, researchers say.

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Yes, you should still wear a mask, despite the findings of a new study out of Denmark that tested whether paper surgical face masks protect the people who wear them.

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By June, just over 60% of those surveyed said they were meeting World Health Organization’s guidelines for weekly exercise, representing a nearly 8% jump from pre-pandemic routines. Investigators also found a more than 11% jump in the number of people who were actually exceeding that threshold.

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With COVID-19 cases on the rise and cold and flu season well underway, people are seeking ways to boost their disease defenses. Can a supplement give you an extra edge against illness?

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Researchers found that of over 400,000 adults, those with the healthiest sleep patterns were 42% less likely to develop heart failure over 10 years, versus people with the least healthy habits.

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“Given the current uncertain state of knowledge, neither patients nor physicians can be confident that omega-3 fatty acids have any health benefits ,”

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With the coronavirus setting new records on a daily basis, more restrictions such as statewide face mask mandates are being imposed in states across the country.

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Scientists have found that some people have antibodies against parts of their own immune system, allowing viruses to multiply rapidly.

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The virus that causes COVID-19 is not the same strain as first emerged from China. A new study shows it has changed slightly in a way that makes it more contagious to humans.

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The World Health Organization on Thursday released new statistics that show 869,770 cases of measles, one of the most contagious diseases known to science, around the world in 2019, the highest number since 1996. Increases were reported in all regions.

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After months of separation from friends and family due to COVID-19, many people hope to reconnect over such holidays as Christmas and Hanukkah. But health experts continue to encourage people to practice safe behaviors and avoid situations that could expose them or their loved ones to the virus.

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A comprehensive medical history — assessing dozens of physical and mental illnesses — revealed zero actual health differences between people who did or did not take multivitamins.

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Preliminary research shows that eating chili pepper may reduce your risk of death from heart disease, cancer and other causes, building on past studies that have found chili pepper to have health benefits.

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For every increase of 12 parts per billion (ppb) in the ozone level, the odds of cardiac arrest rose 1%, which is statistically significant, according to the researchers.

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The new research found real consequences from vaccine hesitancy. Rates of flu vaccination were 26 percentage points lower in children of “vaccine-hesitant” parents in both years studied.

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Investigators found that those who suffered an a-fib episode during their stay had a substantially worse prognosis — being more likely to develop heart or kidney complications, or to die.

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The 71-year-old was infected for at least 105 days overall, but had no symptoms, according to a new report.

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Trebek was the host of Jeopardy! since its debut in 1984, and he appeared in nearly 8,000 episodes. The show, in which facts are revealed and contestants provide the matching question,  phrased in a specific way, became a cultural touchstone.

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Although viruses such as herpes simplex can infect the cornea and Zika has been found in corneal tissue and tears, this does not appear to be the case with COVID-19, according to researchers from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

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Though COVID gastrointestinal symptoms vary widely, they can include loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and generalized abdominal pain.

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Tinnitus, a common hearing problem, may be worsened by COVID-19 or possibly even triggered by the new coronavirus, new research indicates.

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One negative discovery is that virus-carrying droplets can dehydrate in the air, increasing the concentration of virus particles and their potential to cause disease.

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Melissa Sullivan is a marathoner who exercises 5 to 6 days a week, yet COVID-19 still had her in the hospital.

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Droplets from a cough may travel farther than 6 feet and could potentially carry enough COVID-19 virus to infect another person, according to a new study.

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The measure completely changes how Oregon’s justice system treats those who are found with personal-use amounts of hard drugs, the Associated Press reported.

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A special diet may be a diet to lose weight or one aimed at improving health, such as a lower-carbohydrate diet for someone with diabetes, or avoiding gluten for someone who has Celiac disease.

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While this therapy would impede the autoimmune response, it would leave the rest of the immune system fully functioning, according to the study.

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Previously reported rates of myocarditis in COVID-19 patients ranged from 14% among recovered athletes to 60% in middle-aged and older recovered patients.

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Compared to participants with no depressive symptoms, those with scores of one to three had a 39% increased stroke risk. Those with scores of more than four had a 54% higher risk, after the researchers accounted for demographic factors.

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Respiratory illnesses can share  so many of the same symptoms — a fever, chills, coughing, tiredness, a sore throat, body aches, a headache, and a stuffed nose — so it’s not easy to tell the difference.

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The flu vaccine also appears to significantly reduce a COVID-19 patient’s risk for ending up in an intensive care unit (ICU), researchers say.

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The boy already has lost some of what he’s learned in his short time on Earth, and every day he loses a little more.

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Every 1 point increase in the effort to discredit vaccines is linked to an average 2% drop in annual vaccine coverage around the world, and a 15% increase in negative tweets about vaccination, researchers found.

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Because a high percentage of them have no symptoms when they are infected, they could become sources of future spread, the researchers said.

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Of nearly 4,900 new mothers researchers followed, one-quarter had depression symptoms at some point in their child’s first three years.

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So just how healthy is Biden? Quite healthy, according to the most  recent medical assessment released by Biden’s doctor in December 2019.

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Thing you’re ready for Thanksgiving during a pandemic? We asked five scientists and doctors for their best tips.

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Rather than building up immunity, the number of people with antibodies fell from 6% at the start of the study to 4.4% at the end – a drop of about 26.5%, the release said.

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Average folks should start being screened at age 45 to prevent colon cancer, five years earlier than is now recommended, the nation’s top preventive medicine panel says.

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In fact, about 77% of COVID-19 patients who were directly measured had smell loss, but only 44% said they did, researchers found.

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Moderate-to-severe cases of psoriasis are treated with drugs that suppress the immune system. This analysis of the international PsoProtect registry found that more than 90% of psoriasis patients survive infection with the new coronavirus.

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Life expectancy has increased dramatically — from 25 years in 1983 to 60 years today — which is why advocates say these guidelines are sorely needed.

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The study found that having four or more cups of green tea along with two cups of coffee daily was linked to a 63% lower risk of death during the average five-year follow-up.

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Coronavirus vaccines — once approved and distributed widely to the public — won’t be a “knockout punch” that eradicates the virus, he said

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Scientists knew that dangerous T-cells lived in the pancreases of people with type 1 diabetes, but a new study shows they also take up residence in the pancreases of healthy individuals.

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Osterholm said the United States has “a major problem in messaging” about the pandemic response, as evidenced by polls showing high skepticism about a coronavirus vaccine.

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Many Americans who get recommended colon cancer screening may end up with  “surprise” medical bills, a new study suggests.

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Among the 43 adults and 10 children with a congenital heart defect who were infected with COVID-19, 58% had complex congenital anatomy, 15% had a genetic syndrome, 11% had pulmonary hypertension and 17% were obese.

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Doctors have made big leaps in recent years to catch rheumatoid arthritis early. But diagnosis still takes too long, costing people valuable time to prevent long-term damage to their joints.

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The study found that folks drawn to conservative-leaning TV news were much less likely to follow COVID prevention guidelines.

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Women had a 1.6-fold increased risk of dying from other causes during the follow-up, according to the study published Oct. 14 in the European Heart Journal.

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Limiting TV ads for sugary, salty and high-fat foods and drinks might help reduce childhood obesity, British researchers suggest.

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Actor Kristen Bell is well-known for her list of charitable ventures, and advocating for the homeless was a priority even before the coronavirus pandemic.

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When admitted, 84% of the patients were taking five or more medications and 42%  were taking 10 or more.

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They study — based on monthly Census Bureau data — found 52% of young adults lived with one or both parents in June, up from 47% in February. The number grew to 26.6 million, an increase of 2.6 million.

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Nearly seven in 10 adults (68%) surveyed called the election a significant source of stress, compared with 52% in 2016, the survey commissioned by the American Psychological Association (APA) showed.

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The possibility that Pence has pinkeye is then more significant given the coronavirus outbreak now hitting the White House.

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Most birds, fish and reptiles don’t appear to be at risk, but the majority of the mammals reviewed could potentially be infected, the findings showed.

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Some studies have suggested that people who have asthma caused by something other than allergies — exercise, stress, air pollution, weather conditions — might have an increased risk of severe COVID-19.

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As a COVID-19 vaccine gets closer to becoming a reality, opposition from so-called anti-vaxxer groups could become a political movement, researchers warn.

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The results jibe with earlier studies indicating that marijuana users might need more anesthesia initially to put them under, said lead author Dr. Ian Holmen, a resident anesthesiologist with the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora.

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More than 70% of patients who received antibiotics avoided surgery for at least 90 days, according to the new report.

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The odds of a clot are highest for the most critically ill patients. Analysis of 66 studies found that 23% of COVID-19 patients in an intensive care unit (ICU) developed a blood clot in the leg, known as a deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

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Record numbers of people have already cast ballots, whether by mail or through in-person early voting. The United States Elections Project says more than 4 million people have already voted, compared to just 75,000 at the same time in 2016.

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This could mean that anyone who’s ever been infected by a common cold coronavirus — nearly everyone — may have some amount of immunity to COVID-19, according to infectious disease experts at the University of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester, N.Y.

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More than two-thirds of WebMD readers – the majority of them women — say a candidate’s policies on health care and how they’ll handle the COVID-19 pandemic are “very important” to their vote, a new poll finds.

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The study found that tattooed skin on arms “has reduced sweat rates, and thus potential heat loss capacity, during [whole-body heating], compared to adjacent skin without tattoos.”

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More than 90% said their pet helped them cope emotionally with the lockdown and 96% said their pet helped keep them fit and active.

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The Vikings hosted the Titans this past Sunday in Minneapolis but, as of Tuesday morning, had no positive test results for anyone on their club, NBC News reported.

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Older adults who use hearing aids may be using them less, because they think there’s no one to interact with. This can reduce sound input to the brain and lead to auditory deprivation.

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Women aged 18 to 55 are less likely to receive the tests and aggressive treatment that men routinely receive, and are more likely to die in the hospital, the researchers added.