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Of the nearly 1,200 patients in the study, those who drank four or more cups of java on a daily basis had 36% higher odds of surviving during the 13-year study period.

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Compared to nonsmokers, the risk of fatal bleeding in the brain was three times higher among heavy and moderate smokers, and 2.8 times higher among light smokers.

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The best advice for apartment and condo dwellers is what you already know: Wear a mask, wash your hands often, and keep your distance from others in highly trafficked common areas in your building.

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When doctors dismiss families for refusing vaccines, parents are sometimes swayed, the survey revealed. In fact, 18% often or always change their minds, while another 48% sometimes do.

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More than one-third (35%) of the patients reported not sticking to their medication or medical imaging routines due to the cost. Thirteen percent said they didn’t get recommended imaging tests.

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Before the pandemic, this problem was typically seen in very tall young men or older patients with severe lung disease. But some British researchers noticed that several patients with COVID-19 developed the condition and decided to investigate.

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The scenario depends on many unknowns, and assumes the new coronavirus will bend to weather factors

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Face masks and other measures used to curb the coronavirus’ spread have helped drive a lower-than-normal influenza rate in the Southern Hemisphere.

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The study authors warned that doctors should prepare for a significant rise in chronic kidney disease cases due to the pandemic.

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As of Saturday, there had been 137,676 COVID-19 cases and 9,214 deaths from the illness in Canada, according to Johns Hopkins University.

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People with high blood pressure tend to fare worse when infected with COVID-19, and the chronic condition can complicate their treatment in unexpected ways, new research shows.

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New research suggests that COVID-19 may be more common in cats than previously thought.

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Wildfire smoke can irritate the lungs and harm the immune system, putting people at an increased risk of COVID infection.

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The parents of a 13-year-old boy in Florida who died from brain-eating amoeba want to warn others about the risk of the waterborne infection.

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Starting drug treatment early in rheumatoid arthritis patients may reduce their risk of heart disease, a new study suggests.

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The daily drug regimen known as PrEP is a nearly foolproof way to prevent HIV infection. But a new study suggests that many high-risk Americans may be giving the medication a pass because of cost.

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Uncontrolled high blood pressure is becoming more common among Americans, putting them at increased risk for heart attack and stroke, a new study shows.

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Folks struggling with depression are much more likely to turn to marijuana to ease their symptoms these days, and that’s not necessarily a good thing, researchers report.

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A new study says that the recent bike rally in Sturgis is linked to 260,000 cases of COVID, but South Dakota officials don’t agree.

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For people with sleep apnea who cannot tolerate continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP, new research finds that a combination of surgical techniques may bring relief.

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The new coronavirus and antibodies that fight it can be in children’s bodies at the same time, surprised researchers have found.

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People with lupus or rheumatoid arthritis aren’t at increased risk of hospitalization from COVID-19.

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New research may have people with asthma breathing a little easier: Doctors found the airway disease doesn’t raise the risk of being hospitalized due to COVID-19.

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A COVID-19 saliva test developed by researchers at Yale University appeared to perform at least as well as nasal swabs in a study of hospital patients, a finding that may help encourage more frequent use of self-collected samples.

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When the coronavirus pandemic first spread across the United States this spring, most COVID-19 patients in Michigan were prescribed unneeded antibiotics, a new study indicates.

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As important as a vaccine will be, some experts are already trying to temper expectations for how much it will be able to do.

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A new report details the case of a 19-year-old German with asymptomatic COVID-19 infection who ended up hospitalized with a new case of insulin-dependent diabetes.

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Now that we know more about how coronavirus is transmitted, can you really catch COVID-19 from touching a cereal box you bought at the supermarket, or a package delivered to your door?

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Those who said their parents were “almost never” loving were at least six times more likely to engage in high levels of cyberbullying than those who said their parents were “almost always” loving.

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Since health officials started tracking it in 2003, effectiveness of the flu shot has varied from year to year, averaging at 40%.

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A new poll from WebMD finds that acceptance of a COVID-19 vaccine is gradually growing, with 54.6% of readers saying they would get one in the first year. That number increased slightly from a WebMD poll released in July,

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The shields, which sit away from the face and have gaps at the bottom and sides, would allow many more droplets to escape if the wearer coughed or sneezed.

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Eric Topol,  MD, editor-in-chief of Medscape, writes an open letter to FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn, MD, expressing concerns about the FDA’s leadership during the COVID-19 crisis.

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About nine in 10 Americans said they are knowledgeable about mask-wearing and that they sometimes, often or always wear a mask when they leave their home and are unable to social distance, the online poll shows.

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Doctors already recommend that people with high blood pressure use a home monitor to track their numbers. But research suggests that home readings, alone, only make a small difference in getting the condition under control.

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Misinformed vaccine beliefs drive opposition to public vaccine policies even more than politics, education, religion or other factors, researchers say.

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No cases of an infant contracting COVID-19 from breast milk have been documented, but questions about the potential risk remain.

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The FDA says many alcohol-based hand sanitizers are packaged in containers that look like food items or drinks and could cause injury or death if ingested.

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The global market for telehealth is projected to grow from $25.4 billion this year to $55.6 billion by 2025.

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In a new study, doctors there noted the drops were significant: the hospital and its care network witnessed a 60% decrease in daily asthma health care visits and an 83% decrease in steroid prescriptions.

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In a new study, researchers found that the virus can travel on respiratory droplets up 26 feet in just a few seconds after someone cough, sneezes, or sings.

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The campaign by governments and nonprofits delivered nearly 9 billion polio vaccines.

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Although previous research hinted there might be a connection between high blood pressure medications and depression, a new study of dozens of commonly used drugs found no such link.

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The special thing about this case is that each time the patient was hospitalized, doctors sequenced the genome of the virus that infected him. It was slightly different from one infection to the next, suggesting that the virus had mutated – or changed — in the 4 months between his infections.

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New research found that between mid-March and early May of this year, there were 375,000 more Google searches for anxiety or panic attacks than would normally be expected.

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An increased vaccination rate among grade schoolers in California was associated with a decrease in flu hospitalizations for folks in every other age bracket, researchers report.

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Patients who reported experiencing anger in the week before the mental stress test had worse resting diastolic pressure, the researchers found.

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There was no meaningful association between in-person visits and coronavirus infection among the women, according to the Brigham and Women’s Hospital study published Aug. 14  in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

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The director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases told CNN that he had the surgery Thursday morning.

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The study of 192 children and young adults — newborns to 22-year-olds — found that 49 tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 and another 18 showed symptoms of COVID-19 illness.

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A growing body of evidence suggests that anyone who gets the virus — from the sick and the elderly to elite athletes — faces the risk of heart damage.

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A study of more than half a million women in the United Kingdom found that those who used hormonal contraceptives — be it pills or patches or shots — had a significantly lower risk of developing asthma than women who did not.

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State officials said they urgently needed millions more masks and gowns, internal emails show. At least 80 Georgia health workers have died from COVID-19, including after the state reopened its economy.

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Their survey found that 28% of 2,117 people tested in 33 nursing homes were infected with the virus. Testing was completed by mid-June.

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Data from a major Massachusetts hospital found a significant year-over-year jump in intimate partner violence cases among patients — nearly all women — who sought emergency care during the COVID-19 pandemic’s first few weeks.

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Many people who carry the risky variants never develop the disease; and many people who have Alzheimer’s don’t carry these genes. Knowledge of your status, then, can be unnecessarily frightening or falsely comforting.

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“Podding” is garnering increased attention given the uncertainty of the upcoming school year. Many districts have opted out of in-person learning, or are offering a choice of virtual or in-school instruction as people grow increasingly concerned about health risks at schools.

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As mask mandates have increased, some people are looking for a way around the rules by asking doctors for medical excuses to opt out of wearing one.

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Bifocal contacts with a powerful corrective prescription slowed the progression of nearsightedness in youngsters by 43% compared to single-vision contacts, the results showed.

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Rather than imposing a hard lockdown in March as other countries did, the Scandinavian nation relied on individual responsibility to stop the spread of the deadly coronavirus.

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But if fewer children get their childhood vaccinations because their parents are too nervous to bring them to the doctor, experts worry that it could lead to a resurgence of dangerous and preventable childhood diseases.

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Researchers who have scanned the hearts and lungs of people who tested positive for COVID-19, but never felt ill, have seen telltale signs of distress.

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Atmospheric changes that precede storms increase the risk that older people with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) could develop breathing problems serious enough to send them to the hospital.

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A simple blood test may predict which COVID-19 patients are likely to get worse and die, a new study suggests.

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A lost chance to say goodbye to an aged parent, a promising romance that fizzles when a pair can’t meet in person, a career that stalls when a prized job vanishes, a dwindling shot at parenthood when an infertility clinic suspends all in vitro fertilization treatments — these are the casualties of our lives on pause during the coronavirus pandemic.

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What masks do the best job? That would be N95 masks without valves, followed by surgical or polypropylene masks.

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People tend to be optimistic for most of their life, even when they have to cope with serious challenges, a new study finds.

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The low-cost drug has been out of use amid concern that the bacterium that causes gonorrhea was becoming resistant to it.

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By remembering the basics and modeling good behavior, adults can help kids at school remember to wash their hands; use sanitizer; practice social distancing; and wear face coverings.

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Because two doses of the vaccine are needed to immunize people from COVID-19, total costs could be $74 per person.

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More than one-third of those over 65 face difficulties seeing their doctor via telemedicine — especially older men in remote or rural areas who are poor, have disabilities or are in poor health.

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Experts say that testing for COVID-19 — frequently and with fast results — will be needed to prevent widespread transmission of the disease among college students who are on campus this fall.

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Researchers there found that of COVID-19 patients admitted between March and May, just over 70% were given antibiotics.

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The drop is not being attributed to a downturn in cancer incidence, but rather a COVID-driven reluctance to get screened.

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Paramedics, who are often the first to see sick patients, are at far greater risk of testing positive for COVID-19 than others, the researchers said.

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The review of 22 published studies with more than 2,000 households found that wearing masks does not reduce the frequency of hand-washing.

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A report on how the new coronavirus spread rapidly through a summer camp in Georgia suggests kids transmit the virus very well .

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After fighting COVID-19, many patients struggle to walk or even turn over in their beds. Physical therapists help them regain the strength to do those everyday tasks independently.

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The average hurricane season has about 12 named storms, but up to 20 storms are being predicted this season, according to Marshall Shepherd, director of the Atmospheric Sciences Program at the University of Georgia.

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The new guideline calls for an initial cervix screening at age 25, followed by the human papillomavirus (HPV) test every five years, continuing through age 65, the guideline says.

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Coronavirus testing performed in Chicago in March and April shows that children and teens tend to have as much virus in their nasal passages as adults, according to a research letter published online July 30 in JAMA Pediatrics.

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Businessman Herman Cain, a former Republican candidate for president and CEO of Godfather’s Pizza, died 4 weeks after being hospitalized with COVID-19.

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While the focus has been on the danger of depleting ICU beds, workforce shortages in these units can be an even greater problem, the researchers said.

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An outbreak aboard the ship eventually led to nearly 700 infections and seven deaths from COVID-19.

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The researchers found that the new coronavirus can’t replicate in three common species of mosquitoes — Aedes aegypti, Aedes albopictus and Culex quinquefasciatus — and therefore cannot be transmitted to humans.

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A study led by Swedish researchers found the test did more than differentiate between Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia.

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This conflicting information can leave the consumer wondering who to believe and, more importantly, what advice to follow.

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Vaccine hesitancy among Americans has been highlighted as a potential problem in the nation’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, with some experts concerned that too many folks simply won’t get a coronavirus vaccine even if one proves safe and effective.

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The study of more than 186,000 Canadians found that those who suffered a concussion were more likely to develop any of several conditions, including: attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); depression or anxiety; Parkinson’s disease; or dementia.

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Two new studies being presented Monday at this summer’s virtual Alzheimer’s Association International Conference found a lower incidence of Alzheimer’s in people who got flu and pneumonia vaccines.

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Most infected people with a typical COVID viral load don’t flood the air with coronavirus-infected respiratory droplets, and the risk of catching the virus from them tends to be low, estimates show.

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While race and ethnicity data about the coronavirus isn’t complete, the reported numbers so far suggest Hispanic American adults of any race are disproportionately represented in certain coronavirus measures:

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This is only one of the many vaccines under development worldwide. Other trials are underway in China and Britain, and final tests have started in Brazil and other countries.

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There were no cases of coronavirus transmission to the babies during birth or after two weeks of breastfeeding and skin-to-skin contact.

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The findings may also help pinpoint which hospitalized patients stand to benefit, and which ones could actually be harmed.

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More research is needed to confirm the test’s accuracy. But these initial results “offer hope,” said researcher Kun Zhang, a professor of bioengineering at the University of California, San Diego.

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Experts are puzzling over cases where people have had COVID-19 twice. There’s been no comprehensive study of cases like this, and no one knows yet whether reinfection is possible, especially so soon after someone has recovered.

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The link between hair loss and COVID is just starting to be reported and recognized in research.

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Patients need to understand that hospitals provide safe care and quick treatment is essential to prevent death and disability, doctors say.

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The news is good for coffee lovers: Caffeinated coffee does not appear to raise any disease risks, and is instead linked to lower odds of various diseases

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Masks hinder not only lip-readers, but also people  who do not lipread.

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According to the report, 46% of the respondents wanted help from a mental health professional but couldn’t get it in the past year.

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While crisis fatigue is not an official diagnosis, its effects are real. People can feel so overwhelmed that they’re unsure of how to move forward.

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In this study, researchers reconstructed and analyzed the genomes of smallpox virus fragments recovered from vaccination kits used during the Civil War era. They were able to do this without damaging the artifacts.

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Researchers have been wary, because many COVID-19 complications result from an overactive immune response that leads to increased production of proteins called cytokines that can cause issues such as respiratory failure.

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Science so far tells us that the novel coronavirus doesn’t spread through sweat.

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Colon cancer is easily diagnosed by routine screening, such as colonoscopies and at-home stool testing.

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Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top disease expert, talked about how to talk to young people about the pandemic, progress on a COVID-19 vaccine, and whether schools should reopen during an interview with WebMD’s Dr. John Whyte.