Covid deaths three times higher than flu and pneumonia
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Study Confirms Minorities at Higher Odds of COVID
TUESDAY, Sept. 29, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Black and Hispanic Americans are twice as likely to test positive for COVID-19 as white Americans, researchers report. For the study, an international team collected data on about 6 million people but found no differences in the number who died 30 days after testing positive for SARS-CoV-2. … Read more
Black Children at Higher Odds for ADHD
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 16, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Current wisdom holds that white kids are at greater risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) than Black children are, but a new analysis finds the opposite is true. In a review of 21 previously published U.S. studies, which included nearly 155,000 Black children in the United States, researchers … Read more
Deaths at home ‘higher than normal’
Image copyright Getty Images Deaths of people in their own homes were still far above normal levels in July despite non-Covid-19 deaths falling to below-average levels in hospitals and care homes, figures show. The Office for National Statistics says patients in England and Wales may not be being admitted to hospital or they are discharged … Read more
COVID Risk Up to 7 Times Higher for Young Vapers
By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Aug. 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Young people who use electronic cigarettes face an increased risk of COVID-19 infection, according to a new study. Teens and young adults who vaped were five times more likely to be diagnosed with COVID-19. And young folks who vape and … Read more
Moderna Prices COVID Vaccine Higher than Others
Aug. 6, 2020 — Moderna is charging $37 a dose for its experimental vaccine, which is far more than what other companies say they plan to charge for their vaccines, CBS News reported Wednesday. Because two doses of the vaccine are needed to immunize people from COVID-19, total costs could be $74 per person. … Read more
Is the risk from Covid-19 higher during pregnancy?
Image copyright Getty Images As a precaution, pregnant women have been told to be particularly strict about avoiding social contact, so they reduce their risk of catching coronavirus. But what do we know about its impact on pregnancy? Is coronavirus a problem during my pregnancy? Although there is still much that doctors don’t know about … Read more