Healthy Living

Taking vitamin D amid coronavirus: Doctors warn against 'megadoses' of the dietary supplement

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has some looking for ways to keep their immune systems in tip-top shape, and there’s evidence that vitamin D can help with exactly that. But taking too much of this dietary supplement can be dangerous, doctors warned in a paper published earlier this month in the British Medical Journal.

Louisiana child's possible coronavirus-linked MIS-C death the first in state

A child in Louisiana has died of a rare inflammatory condition that’s possibly linked to the novel coronavirus, marking the first such death in the state, health officials said this week. 

Only drug in US to treat 'severe' malaria approved by FDA, federal agency says

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week announced it has approved the only drug in the country to treat “severe” cases of malaria in both adults and pediatric patients. 

Michigan care home patient, 75, brutally beaten in attack caught on video; Trump reacts

A shocking video surfacing Thursday showed a 75-year-old Michigan care home patient being beaten in a brutal, bloody attack.

Mom blames coronavirus after teen develops body rash, inflamed organs

The teen is now being tested for coronavirus antibodies to see if she was previously exposed to the illness.

Coronavirus sparks scammers pushing CBD as cure-all

Many businesses are illegally profiting off COVID-19 fears with false claims of preventing, treating, or even curing the virus. Authorities are taking measures to shut down false advertisements.

Babies born to moms with coronavirus should be tested for COVID-19, CDC guidelines say

Heads up, expectant women: If you have tested positive for COVID-19, you baby should also be tested for the novel virus shortly after birth, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in new guidelines issued this week. 

Cancer Treatment Centers of America CEO warns of 'shadow curve' of undiagnosed illnesses amid coronavirus

Patients who have postponed or canceled doctor’s appointments or treatments due to the coronavirus pandemic should get in touch with their doctors and resume their health care routines, according to the president and CEO of Cancer Treatment Centers of America.

New Orleans jeweler designs American flag face-mask charm to raise money for homeless veterans

A New Orleans jeweler has designed an American flag face mask charm to raise money for homeless veterans ahead of Memorial Day, in a patriotic tribute to servicemen and women and frontline coronavirus health care workers.

Somalia sees 'massive' uptick in female genital mutilation during coronavirus lockdown

Somalia has witnessed a “massive” rise in female genital mutilation as girls are kept home from school due to lockdown restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic, a report said Monday.