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Coronavirus Cases Top 64,000 Worldwide, With Nearly 1,400 Deaths Reported

Coronavirus Cases Top 64,000 Worldwide, With Nearly 1,400 Deaths Reported

Latest Infectious Disease News FRIDAY, Feb. 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Coronavirus cases in China have nearly reached 64,000, while the death count is approaching 1,400, Chinese health officials reported Friday. For the first time, the number of medical workers who have been infected with the virus was reported Friday, with 1,700 confirmed illnesses and […]

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Young Black Adults More Prone to Stroke, but Don’t Know It

Young Black Adults More Prone to Stroke, but Don’t Know It

Latest Heart News THURSDAY, Feb. 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Young black Americans face higher rates of stroke than others as a result of high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity, new research suggests. But the same study finds they typically underestimate their stroke risk. “If people think they’re not at risk of a stroke, they […]

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AHA News: Stroke Rates Down for Mexican Americans, Up for White Adults

AHA News: Stroke Rates Down for Mexican Americans, Up for White Adults

Latest Heart News THURSDAY, Feb. 13, 2020 (American Heart Association News) — Ethnic disparities in stroke rates declined among Mexican Americans in the last couple of decades, according to new research. But at the same time, stroke rates for white adults increased. Past studies have shown middle-aged Mexican Americans face double the risk of stroke […]

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Common Drugs Might Help Prevent Death From a ‘Broken Heart’

Common Drugs Might Help Prevent Death From a ‘Broken Heart’

Latest Heart News By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Feb. 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) — When someone close to you dies, grief can literally break your heart, but two common medicines may help prevent a heart attack. “While almost everyone loses someone they love during their lifetime and grief is a natural reaction, this stressful time […]

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Medtronic MiniMed 600 Series Insulin Pumps Recalled

Medtronic MiniMed 600 Series Insulin Pumps Recalled

Latest Diabetes News FRIDAY, Feb. 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) — More than 322,000 MiniMed 600 Series Insulin Pumps have been recalled by Medtronic due to a defect that could cause them to malfunction and put users at risk for serious harm or death. The recalled devices lack or have a broken retainer ring that helps […]

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Even After Stroke, Many Smokers Still Light Up

Even After Stroke, Many Smokers Still Light Up

Latest Heart News By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Feb. 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) — While fewer Americans are smoking these days, the habit has remained stubbornly persistent among stroke survivors, new research shows. The researchers found that the prevalence of smoking among U.S. stroke survivors has not improved since 1999 and, as of 2016, stood […]

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Coronavirus Cases, Deaths Rise Sharply, While 2 New Cases Reported in U.S.

Coronavirus Cases, Deaths Rise Sharply, While 2 New Cases Reported in U.S.

Latest Infectious Disease News THURSDAY, Feb. 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) — After charting a slight decline in spread earlier this week, new coronavirus cases in China jumped by almost 15,000 in a single day, while the death count spiked to 1,367, Chinese health officials reported Thursday. Meanwhile, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]

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Some Coronavirus Testing Kits Sent to States Are Faulty: CDC

Some Coronavirus Testing Kits Sent to States Are Faulty: CDC

Latest Infectious Disease News THURSDAY, Feb. 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Some coronavirus testing kits sent to state laboratories across the United States are flawed and don’t provide accurate results, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday. Kits were sent to every state, but CDC officials didn’t reveal how many of the […]

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Coronavirus Cases, Deaths Shoot Up Sharply, While 14th Case Reported in U.S.

Coronavirus Cases, Deaths Shoot Up Sharply, While 14th Case Reported in U.S.

Latest Infectious Disease News THURSDAY, Feb. 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) — After charting a slight decline in growth earlier this week, new coronavirus cases in China jumped by almost 15,000 in a single day, while the death count spiked to 1,367, Chinese health officials reported Thursday. Meanwhile, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]