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2020-11-16 23:05Albert R. Jonsen, 89, Dies; Brought Medical Ethics to the Bedside

A former Jesuit priest and leader in bioethics, he believed that an ethicist should be part of a patient’s medical team when hard decisions have to be made.
New York Times - Health

2020-11-16 21:38Poll: Many Will Attend Large Indoor Holiday Events

And while many plan to take precautions -- such as social distancing and asking those with COVID-19 symptoms not to attend holiday gatherings -- one-third of respondents said they won't ask guests to wear masks.
WebMD

2020-11-16 21:31Restful Sleep Could Help Ward Off Heart Failure

Researchers found that of over 400,000 adults, those with the healthiest sleep patterns were 42% less likely to develop heart failure over 10 years, versus people with the least healthy habits.
WebMD

2020-11-16 21:22Confidence Drops in Prescription-Strength Fish Oil

"Given the current uncertain state of knowledge, neither patients nor physicians can be confident that omega-3 fatty acids have any health benefits ,"
WebMD

2020-11-16 21:15'Polypill' May Cut Heart Attack, Stroke Risk By 40%

The "polypill" containing three generic blood pressure medications and a statin dramatically reduced the risk of heart-related illness in people with no prior history of heart problems, according to clinical trial results.
WebMD

2020-11-16 21:09Safe Patient Handling

Source: Occupational Safety and Health AdministrationRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Occupational Health for Health Care Providers
MedlinePlus

2020-11-16 19:47Diabetes: My baby saved my life

Diabetes UK estimates up to 40% of young women with type 1 diabetes will suffer from an associated eating disorder.
BBC News Health

2020-11-16 19:04Warming Planet Ups Risk of Deadly Tick-Borne Fever

When temperatures rise, the brown dog tick, which carries the bacteria causing the disease, is more than twice as likely to shift its feeding preference from dogs to humans, say researchers from the University of California, Davis
WebMD

2020-11-16 17:17Homeless Shelters Grapple With COVID Safety as Cold Creeps In

During the pandemic, shelters are having to change the way they do things to prevent the virus from spreading among the vulnerable homeless population. Now, as winter weather moves in, there’s less room at the shelters for those in need — t...
WebMD

2020-11-16 13:44Moderna: Covid vaccine shows nearly 95% protection

The results add to growing confidence that vaccination can end the pandemic.
BBC News Health

2020-11-16 13:00Coronavirus Vaccine: Early Data Show Moderna's Version Is 94.5% Effective

Moderna is the second company to report preliminary results from a large trial testing a vaccine. But there are still months to go before it will be widely available to the public.
New York Times - Health

2020-11-16 11:00Spain’s Other Covid Casualties: Undetected Cancer Cases

A raft of lawsuits has emerged from a health care system where the struggle to fight the pandemic has led to neglect of other serious conditions.
New York Times - Health

2020-11-16 11:00The Greatest Gift to Loved Ones This Covid Winter? Don’t Infect Others

“Our biggest worry is Covid-19 fatigue,” a coronavirus expert says. “People are losing respect for the virus and letting their guard down, which is a bad idea.”
New York Times - Health

2020-11-16 11:00How Pediatricians Are Fending Off Coronavirus Myths

Doctors report misinformation at both extremes, with some parents worrying about taking impossible precautions and others encouraged to believe their children can’t get infected.
New York Times - Health

2020-11-16 11:00Heat Waves May Be Bad for Your Pregnancy

Each one-degree Celsius increase in temperature was associated with a 5 percent increase in preterm birth and a 5 percent increase in stillbirth.
New York Times - Health

2020-11-16 06:10Covid: Michigan and Washington State clamp down as US cases pass 11 million mark

Michigan and Washington State act to stem coronavirus, which claims more than 900 lives a day in America.
BBC News Health

2020-11-16 05:04Covid: Romania's 'hero' doctor taken to Belgium for treatment for severe burns

Dr Catalin Denciu tried to save Covid-19 patients from a fire in a hospital intensive care unit.
BBC News Health

2020-11-16 02:05Covid vaccine: Major new trial starts in UK

It comes a week after preliminary results showed another vaccine offered 90% protection.
BBC News Health

2020-11-15 23:32Coronavirus: India’s wrestling pits turn into gyms in pandemic

Traditional open-air wrestling pits are now a coveted spot for safe, socially distanced workouts.
BBC News Health

2020-11-15 23:15Coronavirus: South Australia goes on high alert after community transmission

The detection of 17 cases in the state marks its first instance of community transmission since April.
BBC News Health

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