Omicron COVID Causing Severe Croup in Young Children

Omicron COVID Causing Severe Croup in Young Children

FRIDAY, March 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) –The Omicron COVID-19 variant can cause croup in young children, including severe cases that require hospitalization and intensive care, a new study shows. “The relatively high hospitalization rate and the large number of medication doses our COVID-19 croup patients required suggests that COVID-19 might cause more … Read more

Weed May Mess With Your Medicines, Causing Harm

Weed May Mess With Your Medicines, Causing Harm

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Dec. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Many people turn to marijuana or cannabidiol to ease their achy joints and help them sleep, but a new study suggests that could wreak havoc with any other medications they’re taking. Why? Because the body uses the same set of enzymes to process … Read more

Pandemic Causing Dangerous Delays Appendicitis Care

Pandemic Causing Dangerous Delays Appendicitis Care

By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Dec. 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, doctors became concerned that people were delaying needed medical care to avoid hospitals. Now a new study hints that some parents may have waited to get emergency treatment for their children’s appendicitis. Appendicitis is a painful … Read more

PM: ‘Colossal spike’ in demand causing test issues

PM: ‘Colossal spike’ in demand causing test issues

Image copyright PA Media Image caption People queue for tests in Southampton Prime Minister Boris Johnson has defended the coronavirus testing system, saying it is trying to meet a “colossal spike” in demand. It comes as the government said it was drawing up a list setting out who will be prioritised for tests. Care home … Read more