Monday, August 31, 2020

In an Era of Face Masks, We’re All a Little More Face Blind


By BY ELIZABETH PRESTON from NYT Health https://ift.tt/31Jbyil

Sunday, August 30, 2020

U.S. Will Revive Global Virus-Hunting Effort Ended Last Year


By BY DONALD G. MCNEIL JR. AND THOMAS KAPLAN from NYT Health https://ift.tt/34JAF6w

Dermatology Has a Problem With Skin Color


By BY RONI CARYN RABIN from NYT Health https://ift.tt/34N0XVC

Saturday, August 29, 2020

What to Know About Colon Cancer


By BY PAM BELLUCK from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2G4WXoR

Trump Program to Cover Uninsured Covid-19 Patients Falls Short of Promise


By BY ABBY GOODNOUGH from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2QCiyXL

Your Coronavirus Test Is Positive. Maybe It Shouldn’t Be.


By BY APOORVA MANDAVILLI from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3bjnfj3

Friday, August 28, 2020

Two P.R. Experts at F.D.A. Have Been Ousted After Blood Plasma Fiasco


By BY SHEILA KAPLAN AND KATIE THOMAS from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3hQrBRb

When Retirement Comes Too Early


By BY PAULA SPAN from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3hD3ghv

The Psychiatrist Will See You Online Now


By BY BENEDICT CAREY from NYT Health https://ift.tt/34DmYpL

Thursday, August 27, 2020

Schools Find Health Risks in Water After Covid-19 Lockdowns


By BY MAX HORBERRY from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3b2fwp7

What if the First Coronavirus Vaccines Aren’t the Best?


By BY CARL ZIMMER from NYT Health https://ift.tt/34FSnrs

Wednesday, August 26, 2020

Midnight virus update


By Unknown Author from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2Qzp9Cd

A Woman May Have Been Cured of H.I.V. Without Medical Treatment


By BY APOORVA MANDAVILLI from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2ErWrAY

One Meeting in Boston Seeded Tens of Thousands of Infections, Study Finds


By BY CARL ZIMMER from NYT Health https://ift.tt/31sNekw

Why Does the Coronavirus Hit Men Harder? A New Clue


By BY APOORVA MANDAVILLI from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3jcLtOs

Tuesday, August 25, 2020

C.D.C. Now Says People Without Covid-19 Symptoms Do Not Need Testing


By BY KATHERINE J. WU from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3aYesT7

Flu Season Could Make Coronavirus Testing Delays Even Worse


By BY KATHERINE J. WU from NYT Health https://ift.tt/34xpyO6

Monday, August 24, 2020

First Documented Coronavirus Reinfection Reported in Hong Kong


By BY APOORVA MANDAVILLI from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2Qkz7HJ

Friday, August 21, 2020

For Quick Coronavirus Testing, Israel Turns to a Clever Algorithm


By BY DAVID M. HALBFINGER from NYT Health https://ift.tt/32c85rz

Thursday, August 20, 2020

The Corona Virus


By Unknown Author from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2CQIJXG

Drug Pitched to Trump for Covid-19 Comes From a Deadly Plant


By BY HEATHER MURPHY from NYT Health https://ift.tt/31hcH0q

U.S. Mail Delays Slow Delivery of Medicines


By BY REED ABELSON from NYT Health https://ift.tt/34jrObm

New Measures Aim to Boost Vaccine Rates for Flu and Children’s Shots


By BY JAN HOFFMAN from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2FHJlzU

An ‘Unprecedented’ Effort to Stop the Coronavirus in Nursing Homes


By BY GINA KOLATA from NYT Health https://ift.tt/34h01bD

Pediatrics Group Offers ‘Long Overdue’ Apology for Racist Past


By BY EMMA GOLDBERG from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3l0z01X

Wednesday, August 19, 2020

This Trawler’s Haul: Evidence That Antibodies Block the Coronavirus


By BY APOORVA MANDAVILLI from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3gdZtWq

Why Pooled Testing for the Coronavirus Isn’t Working in America


By BY KATHERINE J. WU from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2Q3HbfV

With Virtual Reality, Caregivers Can Become Patients


By BY KERRY HANNON from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3hc1OCy

Is Resilience Overrated?


By BY JAMI ATTENBERG from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2Q4EFFY

Tuesday, August 18, 2020

Why Pooled Testing for the Coronavirus Isn’t Working in America


By BY KATHERINE J. WU from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3h8LdQ5

Why Pooled Testing for the Coronavirus Isn’t Working in America


By BY KATHERINE J. WU from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2Yeeb9I

Federal Study of Covid Treatments Enters a New Phase


By BY GINA KOLATA from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3ayzTtW

A Novel Way to Combat Covid in Nursing Homes: Strike Teams


By BY HANNAH CRITCHFIELD from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3g4YPKH

Monday, August 17, 2020

FOX NEWS: Dr. Marc Siegel on Joe Biden's vow to bring back individual mandate


Dr. Marc Siegel on Joe Biden's vow to bring back individual mandate



Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel joins Tucker Carlson on 'Tucker Carlson Tonight.'

FOX NEWS: Risk of coronavirus-related death is higher in obese men and young people, study shows


Risk of coronavirus-related death is higher in obese men and young people, study shows



Obesity linked to COVID-19 related deaths in men and younger adults

FOX NEWS: Walgreens offering flu vaccines amid coronavirus pandemic


Walgreens offering flu vaccines amid coronavirus pandemic



This year, with the influenza season coinciding with the ongoing pandemic, officials say its more critical than ever to get vaccinated. 

FOX NEWS: Illinois officials warn of coronavirus exposure following 'mini-prom' among students


Illinois officials warn of coronavirus exposure following 'mini-prom' among students



At least five people have tested positive for the novel coronavirus after attending a so-called “mini-prom” in Illinois, health officials in Wabash County recently announced. 

FOX NEWS: Plastics found in samples of popularly consumed seafood, study finds


Plastics found in samples of popularly consumed seafood, study finds



A recent Australian study found plastic in all samples of popularly consumed seafood.

FOX NEWS: Prevent depression with ‘social connection,’ researchers say


Prevent depression with ‘social connection,’ researchers say



A strong social life may be key to preventing depression, researchers found in a new study.

FOX NEWS: Rare mosquito-borne EEE virus leaves Massachusetts man in 2-week coma


Rare mosquito-borne EEE virus leaves Massachusetts man in 2-week coma



Bob Powderly was enjoying his swimming pool last August when he contracted a potentially fatal mosquito borne disease.

FOX NEWS: CDC says number, rate of coronavirus cases in children rising


CDC says number, rate of coronavirus cases in children rising



As of Aug. 3, 7.3% of all reported cases of COVID-19 in the United States were among children, according to data obtained by the CDC. Children comprise roughly 22% of the U.S. population. 

FOX NEWS: Texas newborn contracted coronavirus while in mother's womb: report


Texas newborn contracted coronavirus while in mother's womb: report



A Texas newborn who contracted the novel coronavirus while in her mother’s womb is believed to be the first such case in the U.S., according to multiple reports.

FOX NEWS: Dangerous mosquito-borne EEE virus infects Massachusetts woman in second case of the year: officials


Dangerous mosquito-borne EEE virus infects Massachusetts woman in second case of the year: officials



Massachusetts health officials over the weekend announced a second person in the state has contracted a potentially deadly mosquito-borne virus. 

FOX NEWS: Are you protected from coronavirus if you've battled the common cold?


Are you protected from coronavirus if you've battled the common cold?



The common cold is a type of coronavirus, health experts say, so can it prevent you from getting COVID-19 or a severe case of novel coronavirus?

What if ‘Herd Immunity’ Is Closer Than Scientists Thought?


By BY APOORVA MANDAVILLI from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3kReBfI

Sunday, August 16, 2020

Scientists See Signs of Lasting Immunity to Covid-19, Even After Mild Infections


By BY KATHERINE J. WU from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2Y86odt

Fearing a ‘Twindemic,’ Health Experts Push Urgently for Flu Shots


By BY JAN HOFFMAN from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3h19KGw

Fearing a ‘Twindemic,’ Health Experts Push Urgently for Flu Shots


By BY JAN HOFFMAN from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3aC6sr2

FOX NEWS: Fisher-Price creates work-from-home toy line


Fisher-Price creates work-from-home toy line



Fisher-Price introduces COVID-themed work-from-home toys for children; the Gutfeld panel reacts.

FOX NEWS: Herschel Walker: Not playing college football 'is a political decision'


Herschel Walker: Not playing college football 'is a political decision'



Former NFL star Herschel Walker responds to President Trump wanting to see college football come back despite the coronavirus pandemic and Joe Biden picking Kamala Harris