Italy sees signs of hope despite 766 new virus deaths Italy saw more evidence Friday that it might have made it through the worst of the coronavirus pandemic despite the world-leading death toll growing by 766 to 14,681. Apr 3, 2020 0 1
Amid COVID-19 crisis, blood donor restrictions eased (HealthDay)—America is in urgent need of blood donations during the COVID-19 pandemic, so the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Thursday it will relax donor restrictions placed on gay and bisexual men and others. Apr 3, 2020 0 0
France reports record 588 more coronavirus deaths France on Friday reported 588 more coronavirus deaths in hospital, its biggest 24-hour toll in the country since the epidemic began. Apr 3, 2020 0 1
Field hospital to be set up at University of Kentucky A 400-bed field hospital will be set up at the University of Kentucky as health officials prepare for a potential surge of coronavirus patients, UK HealthCare officials said Friday. Apr 3, 2020 0 1
Wearing surgical masks in public could help slow COVID-19 pandemic's advance: study Surgical masks may help prevent infected people from making others sick with seasonal viruses, including coronaviruses, according to new research that could help settle a fierce debate spanning clinical and cultural norms. Apr 3, 2020 1 1443
Patients with Parkinson's disease face unique 'hidden sorrows' related to the COVID-19 While much attention has focused on the potential for severe respiratory complications and unfavorable outcomes from the COVID-19 pandemic among patients with Parkinson's disease (PD), the impact extends beyond these threats. ... Apr 3, 2020 1 106
Amid coronavirus crisis, exercise caution when exercising outdoors Even as government officials warn us to "stay home, stay safe" during the coronavirus pandemic, people are flocking to parks, trails and sidewalks to walk and bike away their cabin fever. Apr 3, 2020 0 2
Philly museums and med students band together to donate protective gear to front-line health-care providers In the scramble to find PPE—personal protective equipment, an acronym unknown to most just a month ago—some unexpected groups have stepped up with donations to help out the area's hard-pressed hospitals, all of which ... Apr 3, 2020 0 0
COVID-19 pandemic may exacerbate childhood obesity Public health scientists predict that school closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic will exacerbate the epidemic of childhood obesity in the United States. Andrew Rundle, DrPH, associate professor of epidemiology at Columbia ... Apr 3, 2020 0 0
Passport to improved health for military veterans A healthcare 'passport' to access NHS and other wellbeing services has been beneficial for the mental health of veterans and provides them with a sense of identity, according to research published in the BMJ Military Health. Apr 3, 2020 0 0