A majority of pregnant women who are diagnosed with coronavirus don’t experience more severe illness than the general population, according to a new study. They also don’t seem to pass the infection on to their babies. A study of 43 pregnant women diagnosed with the virus in New York was published Monday in the American…… MORE
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Coronavirus symptoms: 10 key indicators and what to do
Scientists are learning more each day about the mysterious novel coronavirus and the symptoms of Covid-19, the disease it causes. Fever, cough and shortness of breath are found in the vast majority of all Covid-19 cases. But there are additional signals of the virus, some that are very much like cold or flu, and some…… MORE
Reducing child abuse during a pandemic
Just as prior generations were deeply affected by the Great Depression, the assassinations of Martin Luther King and the Kennedys and the horrors of 9/11, the Covid-19 pandemic may well be the defining moment in the lives of today’s children. That’s why we owe it to our children to focus on positive experiences during these…… MORE
How to get your family to help with household chores, starting today
With most states ordering Americans to stay at home in compliance with social distancing, household labor might be piling up faster than you can handle. There are more dirty dishes, more trash, and more areas of the house to organize and keep sanitized. “Many families are now spending a lot more time at home and…… MORE
While US nears 11,000 deaths, White House remains optimistic about early effects of social distancing measures
The US coronavirus death toll is nearing 11,000 as the country prepares for what the President said will be a “difficult” week and a half. But White House officials say they are encouraged by parts of the country that leaned in heavily to social distancing measures and are now seeing a slowdown in the rate…… MORE
Most cases of coronavirus in children are mild but severe cases have been reported, CDC says
Children diagnosed with coronavirus in the United States typically have mild cases, the Centers for Disease Controls and Prevention said in a report released Monday. However, some severe cases in children are being reported and three children have died, the analysis said. Cases in children make up less than 2% of reported cases in the…… MORE
Coroners worry Covid-19 test shortages could lead to uncounted deaths
Jill Romann, the coroner in Douglas County, Colorado, was so desperate for coronavirus tests that she began calling hospitals in the middle of the night to avoid management, begging whoever was on duty for one or two test kits. Her total collection reached about 13 before the hospitals caught on and shut her down. She…… MORE
Ventilators don’t operate on their own. Why respiratory therapists are key to coronavirus treatment
The rapid spread of coronavirus has sent states scrambling to buy ventilators to prepare for a coming apex of cases. But ventilators do not operate on their own. And while the ventilator shortage remains a serious issue, much less attention has been paid to the health care workers needed to operate those machines: respiratory therapists.…… MORE
US coronavirus death count likely an underestimate. Here’s why
Health experts are warning the national count of Covid-19 deaths in the United States could be underestimated as the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread. This could be especially true because the reporting data can lag by an average of one to two weeks, according to the latest guidance from the US Centers for Disease Control…… MORE
Fertility apps can be ‘misleading’ for women, review finds
Smartphone period trackers or fertility apps are a daily part of many women’s lives as a tool to monitor their menstrual cycle or help them plan or prevent pregnancy. Such apps were downloaded at least 200 million times in 2016 alone. But experts say women shouldn’t turn to fertility apps during the Covid-10 pandemic to…… MORE
