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Prostate Cancer Drug Could Be 'Game Changing' 5/29/2020For men with advanced prostate cancer, a new hormone therapy pill works better than standard injections -- and carries a much lower risk of heart attack or stroke.Read MoreDVT Clots Strike Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients 5/29/2020The clots can be life-threatening, and the frequency at which they are showing up in COVID-19 patients is cause for alarm, experts say.Read MoreFacing COVID Without a Home, Without Health Care 5/29/2020The coronavirus pandemic has been catastrophic for homeless people, ripping through overcrowded shelters where many of the residents test positive.Read MoreCoronavirus Daily Digest: May 29, 2020 5/29/2020A roundup of the latest news about COVID-19Read More1 in 10 Hospitalized Diabetic COVID Patients Dies 5/29/2020The study found that 1 in 5 patients had been placed on a ventilator in intensive care within seven days of entering the hospital; 1 in 10 had died; and 18% had been discharged.Read MoreFace Masks at Home Reduce COVID-19 Risk, Study Says 5/28/2020Wearing face masks the same house was 79% effective at curbing transmission, but only before symptoms emerge.Read MoreCancer and COVID-19: What’s the Outlook? 5/28/2020Cancer patients diagnosed with COVID-19 who are otherwise generally healthy can and do survive the coronavirus, but the news isn't as good for those who also had other medical issues.Read MoreMore Turn to Medical Marijuana for Arthritis Pain 5/28/2020Lots of people are using medical marijuana to treat their arthritis and other muscle aches and pains, often without consulting their doctor, a new study reports.Read MoreMany With Autism Missing Out on Key Gene Tests 5/28/2020Very few people with autism receive two recommended genetic tests, a new study finds.Read MoreCoronavirus Daily Digest: May 28, 2020 5/28/2020A roundup of the latest news about COVID-19Read MoreAIDS Activist, Playwright Larry Kramer Dies at 84 5/28/2020Kramer struggled with illness for much of his adult life, including infection with the AIDS-causing HIV virus. He also had a liver disease and required a liver transplant.Read MoreInjected Electrode May Control Pain Without Drugs 5/28/2020An injectable electrode could prove a better way to ease chronic nerve pain than opioid painkillers or bulky and expensive implants.Read MorePandemic Can Overwhelm Those With Autism 5/28/2020The coronavirus pandemic can be especially difficult for children and adults with autism and their families, experts say.Read More'Silent' COVID-19 More Widespread Than Thought 5/28/2020A new cruise ship study suggests that the number of people who are infected with the new coronavirus but have no symptoms may be much higher than believed.Read MoreAerosol Scientist: COVID-19 Is Likely Airborne 5/27/2020A scientist who studies aerosols says everything she reads about COVID-19 points to a pathogen that travels through the air.Read MoreUncles, Aunts May Increase Child's Odds for Autism 5/27/2020A child with an uncle or aunt with autism appears to have a more than doubled risk of being diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder themselves, a new U.S. government-funded study reports.Read MoreCOVID-19 Virus Found in Stool May Be Infectious 5/27/2020A new study has shown that COVID-19 virus isolated from the stool of a sick patient can infect cells in a petri dish -- a step toward proving that this might be a new route of transmission for the infection with the coronavirus.Read MoreCoronavirus Daily Digest: May 27, 2020 5/27/2020A roundup of the latest news about COVID-19Read MoreMedicare Recipients May Get Insulin at $35 Per Month 5/27/2020Beginning next year, people on some Medicare Part D or Medicare Advantage Plans who need insulin will be able to access the lifesaving medication for just $35 a month, according to a new plan announced by the White House.Read MoreAlzheimer's Gene Linked to Severe COVID-19 Risk 5/27/2020Part of the increased risk among people with dementia may owe to high rates of new coronavirus infections in nursing homes. But this study suggests genetics may also be a factor.Read MoreClotting Tied to COVID-19 May Harm the Placenta 5/27/2020Women who had COVID-19 while pregnant showed evidence of placental injury, suggesting a new complication of the illness, researchers say.Read MoreCould a Hormone Help Spur High Blood Pressure? 5/26/2020Many people with high blood pressure may have an unrecognized hormonal condition driving their numbers up, a new study suggests.Read MoreCan You Catch COVID-19 Through Your Eyes? 5/26/2020You can catch COVID-19 if an infected person coughs or sneezes and contagious droplets enter your nose or mouth. But can you become ill if the virus lands in your eyes?Read MoreOutdoor Swimming Pools Not a COVID-19 Risk: Expert 5/26/2020Taking a dip should pose little risk of coronavirus infection, but there could be risks at indoor pools from crowds, poor air circulation, and contaminated surfaces such as handrails.Read MoreCoronavirus Daily Digest: May 26, 2020 5/26/2020A roundup of the latest news about COVID-19Read More
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