RESPIRATORY HEALTH August 20, 2020 California slammed by wildfires, heat, unhealthy smoky air Northern Californians were confronted with multiple threats as wildfires, unhealthy smoky air, extreme heat, the looming possibility of power outages and an ongoing pandemic forced many to weigh the risks of staying indoors or going outside.
Cold and Flu August 20, 2020 Massachusetts mandates flu vaccine for all students — with a few exemptions Massachusetts this week mandated that all students in the state ages 6 months and older receive the flu vaccine this year, what state public health officials called “an important step to reduce flu-related illness and the overall impact of respiratory illness during the COVID-19 pandemic.”
Cold and Flu August 20, 2020 Honey outperforms antibiotics for cough, cold symptoms, study says Honey appears to be more effective in treating cough and cold symptoms than antibiotics, according to a new study.
World Health Organization August 19, 2020 WHO stresses importance of getting flu shot this year Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, WHO's COVID-19 technical lead and an infectious disease epidemiologist, said people need to get vaccinated against influenza when the vaccine becomes available otherwise it could "complicate the clinical picture."
Cold and Flu August 17, 2020 Walgreens offering flu vaccines amid coronavirus pandemic This year, with the influenza season coinciding with the ongoing pandemic, officials say its more critical than ever to get vaccinated.
Product Recalls August 14, 2020 Serafin Fishery recalls salmon, whitefish dip over allergy concerns Serafin Fishery is recalling certain fish dips over allergy concerns, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Coronavirus August 12, 2020 Alex Berenson says worldwide COVID outbreak has so far only been 'slightly worse than a bad flu year' The worldwide coronavirus pandemic has turned out to be "slightly worse than a bad flu year," former New York Times reporter Alex Berenson, an outspoken critic of stay-at-home orders and other responses to the virus, tweeted Wednesday.
HEALTH August 12, 2020 Doctors find hypothermia can help get coronavirus patients off ventilators When critically ill patients require mechanical ventilation, their elevated metabolism degrades muscles used in breathing, making it harder for them to come off of the machines.
Coronavirus August 12, 2020 Coronavirus infection 5 times more likely among youth who vape, study finds A new study found that teens and young adults who vape have a much higher risk of COVID-19 infection than their peers.
RESPIRATORY HEALTH August 11, 2020 Thunderstorms associated with asthma, COPD flareups lead to more than 3,500 ER visits annually: study Thunderstorms are linked with an average of 3,700 emergency department (ED) visits annually in the U.S. among seniors with respiratory illnesses, including asthma and COPD, according to a new study.
Coronavirus August 5, 2020 Can you contract the coronavirus from secondhand smoke? While secondhand smoke likely doesn’t directly cause the coronavirus, smokers can blow infected droplets into the air when they exhale, experts say.