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(HealthDay)—While ER visits have stayed below normal levels as the coronavirus pandemic continues, the number of people showing up in the emergency department with mental woes is increasing, new federal government data shows. Between March 29 and April 25, 2020, visits to emergency departments dropped 42%, researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and

The World Health Organization on Thursday warned of a “false sense of security” in Europe, saying most of the continent’s nations were still vulnerable despite a fall in COVID cases. WHO Europe director Hans Kluge told a press conference that “the decline in cases conceals increasing numbers of outbreaks and community spread involving variants of

The continued global burden of stroke and how it disproportionately affects women are highlighted in new science published online today in the February issue of Stroke, a journal of the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association. Stroke editors selected nine manuscripts focused on stroke disparities in women in this collaboration with

Many health care facilities still have crisis standards of care for use of personal protective equipment (PPE), according to the results of a survey released by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC). APIC conducted an online survey of its U.S.-based infection preventionist members (Oct. 22 to Nov. 5, 2020). The analysis

SUNDAY, Nov. 15, 2020 — Prescriptions of antipsychotic medications for young children are declining, a new study finds. However, doctors are continuing to prescribe the drugs “off-label” for kids with conditions like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), anxiety, depression and conduct disorders, the research found. The medications don’t have the safety and effectiveness data needed,

Home away from home. Elizabeth Chambers has yet to move back to Los Angeles with her and Armie Hammer’s two kids amid their custody battle. Kristin Cavallari, Jay Cutler and More Former Couples Crushing Coparenting “Elizabeth and Armie’s children are still in the Cayman Islands with their mom because there is no COVID there and

On the fence! Bekah Martinez and her boyfriend, Grayston Leonard, have yet to name their son. “This beautiful little man still does’t have a name,” the Bachelor alum, 25, captioned a Monday, June 22, Instagram Story video of her baby boy. “We just can’t decide. Oh, my, but he is so sweet. It’s not even

COVID-19 could have stamped a person “uninsurable” if not for the COVID-19 and tried to purchase an individual health insurance policy could be turned down, charged higher premiums or have follow-up care excluded from coverage. Those considered vulnerable because of conditions such as respiratory problems or early-stage diabetes would have run into a wall of

TUESDAY, Feb. 18, 2020 — Women remain underrepresented in heart disease research, even though it’s the leading cause of death among women worldwide, researchers say. Women accounted for less than 40% of all people enrolled in cardiovascular clinical trials from 2010 through 2017, according to a study published Feb. 17 in the journal Circulation. “One

Pelvic examinations and cervical cancer screenings are no longer recommended for most females under age 21 during routine health visits, but a new study has found that millions of young women are unnecessarily undergoing the tests, which can lead to false-positive testing, over-treatment, anxiety and needless cost. Researchers at UC San Francisco and the Centers

While some are days into their month-long vegan diet — also known as Veganuary — others are participating in Dry January, another New Year’s resolution trend during which drinkers give up alcohol for the month. Since Dry January started in 2013 with 4,000, it’s come a long way, with more than 100,000 signing up and

Hepatitis B is blood-borne virus that packs a punch. Worldwide, more than 1.3 billion people have been infected with hepatitis B, and 257 million people have developed a life-long infection. This includes 240,000 Australians, many of whom are Indigenous. Globally, transmission most commonly occurs from mother to baby or in early life. But it’s possible

Stop focusing on concussions: ANY head hits to football players can severely damage the brain and lead to CTE – whether they are concussed or not, study finds Researchers examined 38 college football players, only two of whom had concussions during the course of the season  They found damage to the midbrain’s white matter even

Kourtney Kardashian shared a recipe for a keto-friendly cheesecake on her lifestyle site, Poosh. The keto cheesecake recipe includes monk fruit sweetener and fresh berries as topping. The reality star is back to following the keto diet, but she does allow herself cheat days. Kourtney Kardashian, 40, is back on the keto bandwagon. (It’s the

Nike’s London store recently introduced a plus-sized mannequin to display its active clothing range which goes up to a size 32. The mannequin triggered a cascade of responses ranging from outrage to celebration. One side argues that the mannequin normalizes obesity and leads obese people to feel that they are healthy when in fact they

U.S. health officials say this year’s count of measles cases has surpassed 800, a growing tally that is already the nation’s highest in 25 years. A total of 839 cases were reported as of last week. That’s the most since 1994, when 963 were reported for the entire year. The Centers for Disease Control and

Pornography is ubiquitous, highly accessible, and vivid. It is increasingly influential in the sex lives and sexual development of consumers around the world. Public discussion of pornography tends to emphasise its potential for harm. However, our research investigating what pornography means to women aged 18-30 who have (or intend to have) sex with men, found

Susan Lucci Opens a New Window. continues to thrive after having emergency heart surgery Opens a New Window. last fall to fix two blocked arteries and counts on all her loved ones for support — except for her mother. “You know, the truth is I didn’t tell her,” the 72-year-old soap opera legend told Us

FRIDAY, Feb. 1, 2019 — The benefits of breastfeeding are wide-ranging. For baby, they include protection against infections and illnesses, including asthma, as well as reducing the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Babies breastfed for six months are also less likely to become obese. For mom, breastfeeding decreases the risks of breast and

(HealthDay)—Heavyset folks who exercise regularly shouldn’t get discouraged if they can’t seem to shed more weight, no matter how hard they try. A new study suggests that their regular workouts are still contributing to better overall heart health, making them “fat but fit” and helping them live longer. People who are obese-but-fit have lower resting