The US is nearing five million cases of coronavirus since the start of the pandemic — and as experts have highlighted in the past, the true number of infections could be many times higher. The staggering number means the country holds about a fourth of global cases of the virus and also tops the list…… MORE
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Black and Hispanic children are impacted more severely by coronavirus, research shows
Black and Hispanic children are impacted more severely by coronavirus, with higher case rates, hospitalizations and virus-related complications, according to research released this week. These findings mirror similar reports across the nation of adults in minority communities being hit harder by Covid-19. A report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released Friday…… MORE
Tyler Perry puts his creativity and financial might to get the cameras rolling again
One of the industries that was brought to a grinding halt by the coronavirus pandemic has been the entertainment industry. Broadway stays dark, concert halls big and small sit empty, and television and film production have been on perma-pause. This, at a time when many people are looking for something new to distract them. But…… MORE
Experts say US is not doing enough to contain Covid-19 as nation approaches 5 million cases
The US inched closer to 5 million cases of Covid-19 on Saturday as experts warned the country is still not doing enough to contain the spread of the coronavirus. “We need to take ownership of this and implement a federal plan by which we bring every state to containment by October,” said Dr. Peter Hotez,…… MORE
Salmonella outbreak linked to onions expands to hundreds of people sickened in 43 states
A salmonella outbreak caused by onions is expanding and has infected 640 people from 43 states. At least 85 of them have been hospitalized, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. “If you don’t know where your onions are from, don’t eat, serve, or sell them or any food prepared with them,” the CDC…… MORE
Chronic fatigue syndrome a possible long-term effect of Covid-19, experts say
Terri Wilder became dreadfully ill in 2014, falling asleep immediately each day after she got home from work and laying in bed all weekend, recovering just enough to drag herself to work the next week. “I could barely raise my hand to hail a cab,” she said. After nearly two years, Wilder was diagnosed with…… MORE
Heart attack victims may be dying because of coronavirus fears, study finds
Doctors may have been right to be concerned that people with heart problems were avoiding the ER due to Covid-19, according to a new study published Friday. It provides evidence that people have stayed away from the emergency room even with acute heart attack symptoms. And some may have died as a result. Researchers from…… MORE
Covid-19 patients not showing symptoms may carry just as much virus as those who do, new study finds
Covid-19 patients not showing symptoms may have similar amounts of the novel coronavirus in their bodies as those who do show symptoms, according to a new study from South Korea. This would suggest that they could still spread the virus to others. The study, published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine on Thursday, included data…… MORE
Coronavirus shutdown causes new risk at CDC: Legionnaire’s disease
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it has closed several buildings it leases in Atlanta because Legionella bacteria have been found in their water systems — bacteria that likely grew because of the prolonged pandemic shutdown. It’s a problem that people across the country need to be on the lookout for, the…… MORE
Exercise, eat right, get good sleep: The top 3 ways to prevent so many diseases
In these times of uncertainty, the one thing we can do is take charge of our health. Many of the key steps to a healthy, happy and longer life are easy, free (or at least cheap) and within reach of almost all of us. We’re all stressed (that’s one to work on) so let’s keep…… MORE
