The pharmaceutical giant that makes a promising coronavirus drug has registered it as a rare disease treatment with U.S. regulators, a status that can potentially be worth millions in tax breaks and competition-free sales. What that specialty status will actually mean for the marketing or profitability of the Gilead Science’s…
Past your bedtime? Inconsistency may increase risk to cardiovascular health
Despite increasing awareness of how critical sleep is to our health, getting a good night’s rest remains increasingly difficult in a world that’s always “on”—responding to emails at all hours, news cycles that change with every tweet and staring endlessly into the blue light of cell phone, tablet and computers…
Mental health at risk for health care workers treating COVID-19
(HealthDay)—A considerable proportion of health care workers caring for patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) report symptoms of depression, anxiety, insomnia, and distress, according to a study published online March 23 in JAMA Network Open. Jianbo Lai, from the First Affiliated Hospital at the Zhejiang University School of Medicine in…
Coping with cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic
(HealthDay)—Everyone is learning to deal with the threat of the new coronavirus, but for people with cancer, the virus is even more concerning. Cancer can increase people’s risk of catching the coronavirus. It increases the odds of complications from the infection, too. “Patients with cancer are at a higher risk,…
Coronavirus symptoms: Spanish doctor reveals the stages of his symptoms over two weeks
Coronavirus has backed the UK government into a corner, forcing it to enact its toughest measure in peacetime yet to contain the threat to the general public.The latest social distancing measure is a UK-wide lockdown, which aims to suppress the virus by instructing people to stay indoors barring exceptional circumstances….
What to do when you get sick with COVID-19 (or anything else)
Sooner or later, each of us gets sick. On average, American adults get two to three colds a year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And there are plenty of other viruses still circulating right now, including the flu, and of course, what’s on everyone’s mind—COVID-19, the…
How can parents help children cope with COVID-19 disruptions?
Kelly Tu, a professor of human development and family studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, spoke with News Bureau education editor Sharita Forrest about ways parents can help children cope with the changes and uncertainty brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. Parents often believe that children are either…
Britain asks public to respect coronavirus lockdown
Britain’s leaders on Tuesday urged people to respect an unprecedented countrywide lockdown, saying that following advice to stay at home would stop people dying of coronavirus. “Unless you stay at home, then the people you love most may die,” senior minister Michael Gove said in a round of broadcast interviews….
Myth busting: Setting the record straight on ibuprofen and COVID-19
In the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak, there has been a wave of fear and misinformation related to the use of anti-inflammatory drugs, like ibuprofen (Advil and Motrin) Over the past week, rumours claiming that ibuprofen can kickstart the virus into pneumonia, or make the virus 10 times worse, have…
Coronavirus symptoms: US woman reveals an unusual symptom she experienced
CORONAVIRUS has created devastation in its wake. Many are on high alert as the deadly virus hurtles towards its peak stages. A woman has reached out on Twitter hoping to shed light on the warning signs associated with . One woman detailed her experience with symptoms before she was diagnosed READ…