Being a selfish jerk doesn't get you ahead, research finds The evidence is in: Nice guys and gals don't finish last, and being a selfish jerk doesn't get you ahead. Aug 31, 2020 2 199
Implant choice more important than surgeon skill for hip replacement success A study analysing over 650,000 hip replacement patients across England and Wales over 14 years sought to investigate why one hospital has consistently been identified as having better than expected outcomes compared to other ... Aug 31, 2020 0 17
A guide to managing children's diabetes during COVID-19 (HealthDay)—Parents worry that COVID-19 can make a diabetic child's condition worse, but an expert has some tips for keeping kids healthy during the pandemic. Aug 31, 2020 0 4
Could religious exemptions trump a COVID-19 vaccine mandate? Well, that depends The longer COVID-19 rages on, the more the United States appears to be hanging its hopes on the development and rapid, mass distribution of a vaccine. Aug 31, 2020 0 9
Why you really should get a flu shot this year Like Halloween decorations, flu shots are available a lot earlier this year. And doctors are encouraging everyone who can to get vaccinated. Aug 31, 2020 0 6
FDA warns of hand sanitizers in food-like packaging (HealthDay)—A warning about alcohol-based hand sanitizers in packaging that looks like food or drink has been issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Aug 31, 2020 0 4
Canada secures deals for millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses Canada announced deals on Monday with US companies Novavax and Johnson & Johnson for millions doses of their experimental COVID-19 vaccines. Aug 31, 2020 0 2
Salmonella outbreak linked to peaches has now sickened 78 people (HealthDay)—A Salmonella outbreak linked to recalled peaches from Prima Wawona and Wawona Packing Co. LLC has now sickened 78 people in 12 states, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in an update Thursday. ... Aug 31, 2020 0 4
ER visits for e-scooter injuries nearly double in one year (HealthDay)—As the popularity of electric scooters has accelerated in the United States, so have serious injuries, which nearly doubled in just one year, a new study reveals. Aug 31, 2020 0 6
Sweden bucks trend in refusing to recommend masks Sweden attracted worldwide attention earlier this year when it famously stayed open throughout the first months of the coronavirus pandemic, and now it is holding out again, this time refusing to recommend the use of masks. Aug 31, 2020 0 5
