Rich people more likely to be able to social distance, Johns Hopkins study finds They say money can’t buy happiness, but it can buy the kind of lifestyle that allows a person to social distance during a dangerous pandemic.
Type 2 diabetes patients who follow low-carb diet may see remission: study Those who suffer from Type 2 Diabetes may see remission if they follow a low-carbohydrate diet for at least six months, a new study suggests.
UK may move some coronavirus patients into hotels as hospitals struggle with new strain England’s health care system may move patients into hotels to ease pressure on hospitals struggling to handle rising COVID-19 admissions.
UK coronavirus variant shouldn't impact remdesivir effectiveness, Gilead CEO says As experts warn about the high transmissibility of a strain of coronavirus first detected in the U.K. several weeks ago, many have voiced concern about whether currently-approved vaccines and treatments will remain effective.
Tennessee mom warns of coronavirus-related illness in children after son hospitalized: ‘I felt helpless’ A mom whose son was hospitalized after developing the coronavirus-related multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is warning others to be wary of the condition should their child battle COVID-19 or be exposed to the virus.
Delaware sees first coronavirus fatality in pediatric patient: officials The novel coronavirus has claimed the life of a young child in Delaware, marking the first time the virus has killed a pediatric patient in the state since the start of the pandemic, state health officials said Friday.
California child dies of coronavirus: health official A child in California with “severe underlying medical conditions” has died after contracting the novel coronavirus, a health official in the state said this week.
Trump signs anti-female genital mutilation law that increases punishment of perpetrators A new law that its backers called a pivotal step in protecting vulnerable young women and girls across the United States from the "barbaric and medically unnecessary procedure" of female genital mutilation was signed into law by President Trump on Thursday.
Tanya Roberts' death: Can a UTI be fatal? Urinary tract infections are often associated with painful urination or burning sensation, so when Tanya Roberts’ long-term partner revealed that her death followed hospitalization for complications stemming from one, it came as a shock to many.
Oregon health care worker hospitalized after allergic reaction to Moderna vaccine An Oregon health care worker was hospitalized following a severe allergic reaction to Moderna's coronavirus vaccine, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) said this week.
