[ad_1] The Mediterranean diet emphasizes healthy fats, such as olive oil, nuts, seeds, and oily fish, as well as whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and legumes. It has often been considered the healthiest and most sustainable diet, because of its fresh, tasty, but not restrictive offerings. Research has linked the diet to reduced stress, heart health, … Read more
[ad_1] Hospitalizations for COVID-19 continue to rise in Maine, breaking all-time records for both concurrent hospitalizations statewide and for intensive care patients, with much of the burden occurring in medical centers serving central, western and eastern Maine. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 hospital patients statewide reached 90 on Friday, according to the Maine Center … Read more
[ad_1] The body builds a protective fleet of immune cells when infected with COVID-19, and in many people, these defenses persist for more than six months after the infection is gone, according to a new study. the immune the cells appear so stable, in fact, that immunity to the virus can last for at least … Read more
[ad_1] By Nancy Lapid (Reuters) – The following is a summary of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus. Childhood vaccine can help prevent severe COVID-19 People whose immune systems have responded strongly to a measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) … Read more
[ad_1] In recent days, car queues have formed outside test sites run by states, counties, health systems and pharmacies in many cities, including the suburbs of Arlington Heights in Chicago. “I think it’s a combination of upcoming vacations, but also just the increase in the number (of infections) there,” Dr. George Kondylis of the hospital … Read more
[ad_1] GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Kent County Health Department leaders are issuing a public health warning as they say COVID-19 infection rates in the county have reached “dangerous levels.” Health department officials say infection rates have increased to the point that they cannot effectively conduct case investigation and contact tracing. In addition, health officials say … Read more
[ad_1] MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The head of one of the Midwest’s largest regional health systems has told his employees he has recovered from COVID-19 and is back in the office – without a mask. Sanford Health Chairman and CEO Kelby Krabbenhoft said in an email on Wednesday that he believed he was now immune to … Read more
[ad_1] Although the spread of the new coronavirus is increasing, Swedish health officials balk at mandates requiring them in certain public spaces, according to reports. “We don’t see that we are at a point where we could recommend the general use of face masks in public transport,” Karin Tegmark Wisell, head of the Stockholm Public … Read more
[ad_1] It’s hard to say how badly COVID-19 is hitting rural American hospitals. North Dakota has so many cases that it allows asymptomatic nurses who are COVID-19 positive to continue caring for patients to maintain hospital staff. Iowa and South Dakota are on the verge of running out of hospital capacity. Yet in many communities, … Read more
[ad_1] By Nancy Lapid November 20 (Reuters) – The following is a summary of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus. Childhood vaccine can help prevent severe COVID-19 People whose immune systems have responded strongly to a … Read more