Children, teens and young adults are at greater risk for severe complications from COVID-19 than previously thought and those with underlying health conditions are at even greater risk, according to a study coauthored by ...
May 11, 2020
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Children with long-term health conditions may be more likely to experience mental illness in early adolescence than healthy children, according to new research from Queen Mary University of London.
May 4, 2020
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Recent studies have found alongside older age and chronic health conditions, obesity is a risk factor for becoming seriously ill with COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.
Apr 28, 2020
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As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads around the world, vital N95 masks and other personal protective equipment have been hard to come by, even for those who need them most.
Apr 27, 2020
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(HealthDay)—Chronic conditions, including asthma, mental health conditions, and obesity, are common among fatal cases of e-cigarette, or vaping, product use-associated lung injury (EVALI), according to a study published ...
Apr 23, 2020
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Amid the stress and confusion of coronavirus shutdowns and social distancing orders, it can seem to older patients as though everything is on pause. Clinics have postponed regular office visits. Patients worry about going ...
Apr 22, 2020
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Social isolation is linked to a heightened risk of hospital admission for respiratory disease among older adults, suggests research published online in the journal Thorax.
Apr 21, 2020
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COVID-19 has created a new norm for human interaction: social distancing, improving hygiene with soap and hand sanitizer, wearing a mask and quarantining.
Apr 17, 2020
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The COVID-19 pandemic has left many in Canada's workforce worried about their health and finances. Those worries are even greater for workers living with an underlying and invisible chronic health condition.
Apr 17, 2020
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Older Americans are risking coronavirus exposure to get their medications
Apr 13, 2020
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