New guidelines on cancer prevention recommend cutting out alcohol completely The American Cancer Society (ACS) on Tuesday made a major change to its guidelines on cancer reduction and prevention, now saying it’s best to cut alcohol completely out of one’s diet.
Coronavirus infects German shepherd, first dog to test positive for COVID-19 in US: officials A German shepherd in New York has officially become the country’s first dog to test positive for the novel coronavirus, a federal agency said this week.
Coronavirus causes shortage of popular antidepressant The coronavirus pandemic has led to a shortage of a commonly prescribed antidepressant, as virus-produced anxiety has put the drug in high demand.
Possible coronavirus-linked inflammatory condition in kids reported in Wisconsin for first time At least seven children in Wisconsin have been affected by a rare but serious inflammatory condition that experts think is likely linked to the novel coronavirus.
Possible coronavirus-linked MIS-C inflammatory condition reported in children at Texas pediatric hospitals At least two children’s hospitals in Texas have recently treated pediatric patients for a mysterious inflammatory syndrome that experts have said is likely related to the novel coronavirus.
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.
