The emergence of COVID-19 has brought with it a steep decline in another—but common—viral infection: the flu. As the United States prepares for the 2021–22 […]
Likely extra 267,000 infant deaths in 2020 prompted by COVID-19 economic downturn
An extra 267,000 infants will likely have died in 2020 in low and middle income countries as a result of the economic downturn caused by […]
Pfizer CEO: Vaccine third dose ‘likely’ needed within 12 months
The head of Pfizer said in an interview aired Thursday that people will “likely” need a third dose of his company’s COVID-19 shot within six […]
UK cancer patients more likely to die following COVID-19 than European cancer patients
Cancer patients from the UK were 1.5 times more likely to die following a diagnosis with COVID-19 than cancer patients from European countries. This is […]
Women more likely than men to suffer psychological distress from home floods
Severe weather events such as flooding can trigger post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) – with women more likely to suffer with the condition than men, new […]
Coronavirus herd immunity not likely until end of next year, WHO says
Fox News Flash top headlines for December 23 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. The much hoped-for herd […]
Men with COVID-19 three times more likely to need intensive care: study
Men infected with COVID-19 are three times more likely to require intensive care than women and are at significantly higher risk of dying from the […]
Americans who go to office TWICE as likely to test positive for COVID
Americans who go out to work are nearly TWICE as likely to test positive for coronavirus as people who work from home, CDC report finds […]
How to spot patients most likely to die from blood infections
David Gonzalez’s “a-ha” moment came when a physician-colleague, George Sakoulas, MD, shared with him one of the biggest problems faced in clinical practice: How long […]
Patients treated outside NCI centers less likely to receive high-cost lung cancer drugs
Genetically targeted drugs and immunotherapies are transforming the way we treat many forms of lung cancer. However, a University of Colorado Cancer Center study published […]
Women more likely to survive stroke but have poorer recovery than men, study shows
Women are more likely to survive a stroke, but have worse disability and poorer quality of life afterwards compared to men, according to research published […]
Women less likely to receive treatment for myocardial infarction
(HealthDay)—Use of sex-specific diagnostic thresholds for myocardial infarction identifies more additional women than men with myocardial injury, but women are less likely to receive treatment, […]
PTSD patients more likely to suffer suicidal thoughts without cannabis
Cannabis could help treat PTSD: Patients battling the disorder who use the drug ‘are far less likely to suffer suicidal thoughts’ Canadians who do not […]
Smartphone study shows pain more likely on humid, windy days
People with long-term health conditions are 20 percent more likely to suffer from pain on days that are humid and windy with low atmospheric pressure […]