Photo by Wolfgang Hasselmann on Unsplash (rights-free) A summary of important health news from the past week China approves seaweed-based Alzheimer's drug. It's the first new one in 17 years By Julie Zaugg and Jared Peng A new seaweed-based drug,…
Photo by NASA on Unsplash (rights-free) A summary of important health news from the past week Coronavirus vaccine trial results expected by end of year, US officials say By: Jay Croft, Jamie Gumbrecht, Jacqueline Howard and Susannah Cullinane The most…
A summary of important health news from the past week Judge Blocks Trump Officials’ Attempt to End Transgender Health Protections By: Margot Sanger-Katz and Noah Weiland A US District Court judge found a mid-June rule by the Department of Health…
A summary of important health news from the past week More states are easing coronavirus restrictions this week, unnerving experts and some local officials By Madeline Holcombe and Holly Yan Multiple states have started to reopen shutdowns despite the recommendations…
A summary of important health news from the past week Recovered coronavirus patients are testing positive again. Can you get reinfected? By: Paula Hancocks, Yoonjung Seo and Julia Hollingsworth A small percentage of the population — in South Korea and…
A summary of important health news from the past week Why Misinformation And Distrust Are Making COVID-19 More Dangerous For Black America By: Jason Breslow Across the United States — Milwaukee, Chicago, Detroit, New York, etc. — Black people are…
A summary of important health news from the past week Experts tell White House coronavirus can spread through talking or even just breathing By: Elizabeth Cohen While there are few studies available regarding COVID-19, "the results of available studies are consistent…
A summary of important health news from the past week Duke researchers are decontaminating N95 masks so doctors can reuse them to treat coronavirus patients By: Scottie Andrew The shortage of N95 respirator masks is driving physicians to wear used…
A summary of important health news from the past week Doctors say loss of sense of smell might be COVID-19 symptom By: Jacqueline Howard Patients around the United States have tested positive for COVID-19 without showing the usual symptoms but…
Your waist size may be more important than weight for multiple heart attack risk By: Katie Hunt A study published in the European Journal of Preventative Cardiology found a link between belly fat and the risk of recurrent heart attacks…