Over 140,000 U.S. Children Have Lost a Caregiver to COVID-19
THURSDAY, Oct. 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — It is an excruciating statistic: One in every four COVID-19 deaths in the United States leaves a child without a parent or other caregiver, researchers report.The analysis of data shows that from April 2020 …
Learn MoreJapanese Scientists Discover New Disease Carried by Ticks
THURSDAY, Oct. 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Scientists in Japan have discovered yet another tick-borne virus that can make people sick.The Yezo virus is transmitted by tick bites, and triggers fever and a reduction in blood platelets and white blood ce…
Learn More1 in 7 Cancer Patients Worldwide Missed a Surgery Due to Pandemic
THURSDAY, Oct. 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — In yet another illustration of how the pandemic wreaked havoc on medical care, a new report shows that 15% of adult cancer patients worldwide didn’t get potentially lifesaving surgery due to COVID-19 lockdown…
Learn MoreWHO Approves First Malaria Vaccine, a Lifesaver for Children Worldwide
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The first vaccine to protect against malaria has been endorsed by the World Health Organization (WHO) and could prevent the deaths of tens of thousands of children a year.Malaria kills about half a million p…
Learn More‘Breakthrough’ COVID More Likely in People With Problem Drug, Alcohol Use
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Drug and alcohol abuse increase the risk of breakthrough COVID-19 infection as well as severe illness and death among fully vaccinated people, a new study shows.”First and foremost, vaccination is highly eff…
Learn MoreMedtronic Expands Recall to Include More Than 463,000 Insulin Pumps
TUESDAY, Oct. 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Medtronic has expanded a recall of its MiniMed 600 series insulin pumps to include more than 463,000 of the devices.The pumps may deliver incorrect dosing of insulin and the recall has been identified by the …
Learn MoreBig Rise in Injuries From E-Scooters, Hoverboards
TUESDAY, Oct. 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Hoverboards, electric scooters and electric bikes are the transportation of choice for a growing number of Americans, but they’re taking many straight to the emergency room.Injuries associated with these so-ca…
Learn MorePfizer Vaccine 90% Effective Against Severe COVID-19 for at Least 6 Months: Study
TUESDAY, Oct. 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Full vaccination with the two-dose Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine has been 90% effective in protecting against hospitalization for at least six months, a new study shows. That includes the time during which the highl…
Learn MoreFirst Year of Pandemic Saw Depression Rates Triple
TUESDAY, Oct. 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Depression rates rose three-fold among U.S. adults during the first year of the COVID pandemic, new research shows.Surveys of more than 6,500 adults found that about 33% have had more intense symptoms of depre…
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