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Scientists around the world are working on potential treatments and vaccines for the coronavirus disease known as COVID-19. Several companies are working on antiviral drugs, some of which are already in use against other illnesses, to treat people who already have COVID-19. Other companies are working on vaccines that could be used as a preventive measure against the disease. It […] For researchers investigating Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), a devastating neurodegenerative illness afflicting close to 6 million Americans, it is the best and worst of times. Scientists have made exponential advances in understanding many aspects of the mysterious disease since it was first diagnosed over 100 years ago. Nevertheless, every effort to find a cure for AD or even slow its relentless […] If you are in the UK and worried about contracting the coronavirus, it appears for peace of mind about your health, it truly pays to be wealthy. Newspaper headlines in the past few days have focused on celebrities or sporting stars such as actor Idris Elba or Arsenal football manager Mikel Arteta saying they have been tested—and tested positive—for the […] Following a cancer diagnosis, patients often ask many questions about their treatment and possible side effects. One area that is often overlooked is sexual health, which experts say is important to talk about to ensure quality of life. Dr. Jacqueline Thielen, a Mayo Clinic general internal medicine physician, says it’s normal for patients to experience changes during and after cancer […] As a psychiatrist, I’ve heard various levels of distress over the new coronavirus and how it’s changing our lives. It got me thinking that as we’re practicing social distancing, we need to also put our efforts into enhancing technological intimacy. As a modern person, you are already using the tools you have (thanks, Instafam), but it’s worth giving some thought […] As information about the coronavirus pandemic rapidly changes, PEOPLE is committed to providing the most recent data in our coverage. Some of the information in this story may have changed after publication. For the latest on COVID-19, readers are encouraged to use online resources from CDC, WHO, and local public health departments and visit our coronavirus hub. With the number of coronavirus cases rapidly spreading across the […] Some schools in Australia have moved online in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Schools in which students and staff have tested positive have temporarily shut over the past three weeks. It’s important to note the government’s health advice is to keep schools open. But many parents are choosing to keep their kids home for various reasons. If your child is […] Pandemic: It’s a scary word. But the world has seen pandemics before, and worse ones, too. Consider the influenza pandemic of 1918, often referred to erroneously as the “Spanish flu.” Misconceptions about it may be fueling unfounded fears about COVID-19, and now is an especially good time to correct them. In the pandemic of 1918, between 50 and 100 million […] The Facebook group is helping to connect the nurses, doctors, admin and support staff who are working harder than ever to stem the outbreak, with those wanting to help any way they can. “Currently it looks like our medical system is going to be swamped by COVID-19 patients throughout 2020,” the description reads. “For our healthcare workers (doctors, nurses, admin & support […] Army Veteran Claims Scalpel Was Left in His Abdomen Army veteran Glenford Turner, 61, had a mysterious pain following a radical prostatectomy in 2013, and discovered four years later that there was a “5 inch scalpel handle” stuck in his abdomen. He is now suing VA Connecticut Health Care System, claiming that the trainee surgeon who performed the operation at […]
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