May 31, 2020

What to Know If You're Headed to College With Asthma or Allergies

SUNDAY, May 31, 2020 -- If you're off to college in the fall and have allergies or asthma, it's not too soon to figure out how you'll manage them.

"There are many arrangements to be made as you head off to college for the first time, and your allergies and asthma should not be put on the back burner," said Dr. J. Allen Meadows, president of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI).

May 30, 2020

Protect Yourself From Sun to Prevent Skin Cancer

SATURDAY, May 30, 2020 -- Headed to the beach or park for a little fresh air? Don't forget your sun protection, the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) advises.

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, affecting one in five Americans, but many don't protect themselves from harmful UV rays.

May 30, 2020

Coronavirus Was Already Spreading in U.S. in January: Study

SATURDAY, May 30, 2020 -- More evidence has surfaced that the COVID-19 coronavirus was circulating in the United States as much as a month prior to the first confirmed local case in February, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday.

Genetic analysis of early cases suggests a single line of coronavirus imported from China began circulating in the United States between Jan. 18 and Feb. 9, followed by several importations from Europe, according to research from the CDC's COVID-19 Response Team.

May 29, 2020

Prescriptions for Discredited COVID Drugs Surged 2,000% After Trump's Support

THURSDAY, May 28, 2020 -- A new study finds that prescriptions rose sharply for two anti-malarial drugs that President Donald Trump claimed could help prevent or treat COVID-19.

This happened despite the fact that multiple studies found the medicines might only bring harm to patients with coronavirus illness.

May 29, 2020

1 in 10 Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients With Diabetes Dies: Study

THURSDAY, May 28, 2020 -- Ten percent of COVID-19 patients with diabetes die within a week of entering the hospital and 20% need a ventilator to breathe by that point, a new French study found.

Researchers analyzed data on more than 1,300 COVID-19 patients with diabetes, average age 70, who were hospitalized in France during March. Of those, 89% had type 2 diabetes, 3% had type 1, and the rest had other types of diabetes.

May 29, 2020

As Hard-Hit Areas of America Show Slowing in Coronavirus Cases, Other Regions See Spikes

FRIDAY, May 29, 2020 -- While the spread of coronavirus has slowed in some of the hardest-hit areas of America, other parts of the country were seeing worrying spikes in cases by Friday.

New York City, once the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic in the United States, announced plans Thursday to ease restrictions after 10 weeks under lockdown, the Washington Post reported.

May 29, 2020

Is COVID-19 'One and Done?' Experts Ponder Odds for Reinfection

FRIDAY, May 29, 2020 -- Let's say you're one of the more than 1.7 million people in the United States who've contracted COVID-19, and you've been fortunate enough to shake off the virus and recover.

What happens when you encounter the COVID-19 coronavirus again?

May 29, 2020

Big Need for Blood Donations as Postponed Surgeries Resume

FRIDAY, May 29, 2020 -- As U.S. hospitals resume procedures put on hold by the coronavirus outbreak, there's an urgent need for blood and platelet donations, the American Red Cross says.

Following a sharp decline in demand for blood products that began in early April, hospitals' needs have recently spiked 30%.

May 29, 2020

Pandemic Having More Impact on U.S. Hospitals Than Thought: Study

FRIDAY, May 29, 2020 -- Hospitalized COVID-19 patients in the United States spend more time in the hospital and are more likely to require intensive care than patients in China, a new study says.

The findings suggest that the coronavirus pandemic may be putting greater strain on U.S. hospitals than previously assumed, according to researchers.

May 29, 2020

Your Eyewear and COVID-19 Safety

FRIDAY, May 29, 2020 -- Coronavirus-related safety is crucial if you wear contact lenses, eyeglasses or safety glasses/goggles, experts say.

While the American Academy of Ophthalmology recommends limiting use of contact lenses and switching to eyeglasses during the pandemic, the American Optometric Association says there's no evidence that wearing contacts increases COVID-19 risk.