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