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Pandemic Impact: The News You Watch Might Matter
By Robert PreidtHealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Oct. 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Masks or no masks? Social distancing or not?
New research suggests that the media Americans consume matters when these decisions are made. The study found that…
Young Women at Higher Risk from Heart Attacks
By Robert PreidtHealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, Oct. 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Younger women who suffer a heart attack are more likely than men to die in the decade after surgery, a new study finds.
It included more than 400 women and…
Scientists Slam White House for Herd Immunity Claim
William Schaffner, MD, Vanderbilt University.
The Lancet: "Herd immunity approaches to COVID-19 control are a ‘dangerous fallacy’, say authors of open letter."
The New York Times: " White House embraces a declaration from scientists…
Hard to Change Minds of ‘Vaccine-Hesitant’ Parents
By Amy NortonHealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Oct. 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- When parents have concerns about the safety of childhood vaccinations, it can be tough to change their minds, as a new study shows.
The study involved…
Blood Type May Predict Your Risk For Severe COVID
By Robert PreidtHealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- There's more evidence that blood type may affect a person's risk for COVID-19 and severe illness from the disease.
The findings are reported in a pair of…