In a new study, doctors there noted the drops were significant: the hospital and its care network witnessed a 60% decrease in daily asthma health care visits and an 83% decrease in steroid prescriptions.
End Ban on Cornea Donations from Gay Men: Study
A corneal transplant can cure some forms of blindness and visual impairment. The United States bans men from donating if they have had gay sex in the past five years; Canada has a 12-month restriction.
from WebMD Healthhtt… Read MoreDo Fasting Diets Work? Study Finds Little Benefit
In a new clinical trial, researchers found that one type of intermittent fasting did help overweight and obese adults drop a couple of pounds over 12 weeks. But they fared no better than a comparison group who ate whenever t… Read MorePandemic Has More Americans Turning to Alcohol
Overall, there was a 14% jump in drinking frequency this past spring among U.S. adults over 30 when compared to last year at the same time, researchers found. Among women, drinking frequency went up 17%.
from WebMD Healthh… Read MoreCloser Look: Trump, Biden Plans on Health Care
President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden have greatly different plans for improving Americans' health care and for tackling the coronavirus pandemic.
from WebMD Healthhttps://img.webmd.com/dtmcms/live/web… Read MoreStudy Confirms Minorities at Higher Odds of COVID
Between Feb. 8 and July 22, more than 254,000 people were tested and more than 16,000 were positive for COVID-19. Among Black patients, 10% tested positive as did 11% of Hispanics and 4% of white patients.
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