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US surpasses 4 million reported coronavirus cases as hospitalizations near record

The country’s rising daily rate of confirmed coronavirus cases, along with a near-record number of hospitalizations, signals the US is far from containing a virus that is straining hospitals and labs, health experts say. “We’ve rolled back essentially two months’ worth of progress with what we’re seeing in number of cases … in the United… Read More: US surpasses 4 million reported coronavirus cases as hospitalizations near… »

Alex Trebek’s ‘near remission’ story serves as a reminder: Beware celebrity health news

In People magazine’s latest cover story, Alex Trebek said his advanced pancreatic cancer is in “near remission.” People portrayed this as a dramatic turnaround: When Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer three months ago, fans were shocked. But now the beloved Trebek has good news to share: He’s in “near… Read More: Alex Trebek’s ‘near remission’ story serves as a reminder: Beware… »

Living Near Oil and Gas Wells Tied to Heart Defects in Babies

Living near oil and gas wells may increase a woman’s risk of having a baby with a congenital heart defect. Researchers writing in Environment International reported on 3,324 infants born in Colorado from 2005 to 2011, comparing 536 babies with heart defects to 2,860 controls matched for sex, maternal smoking, race and ethnicity. They correlated… Read More: Living Near Oil and Gas Wells Tied to Heart Defects… »

Find a psychologist near you – Few considerations before choosing one

There arises some point in our lives when we might feel overwhelmed about dealing with the problems alone. As per reports from the National Institute of Mental Health, more than 50 million Americans require help while dealing with different problems, feelings which are beyond their control like their precarious family situation, broken relationship, broken marriage,… Read More: Find a psychologist near you – Few considerations before choosing… »