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Gwyneth Paltrow's COVID Advice Not Supported by Evidence—Health Experts
"We need to take long COVID seriously and apply serious science," said the medical director of National Health Service England.
New Study Finds Two-Thirds of Children with COVID-19 Are Symptomatic
Unlike wide swaths of data labeling kids "asymptomatic," a new study finds two-thirds of children were experiencing symptoms prior to testing positive for COVID-19.
Trump 'Gasping for Air' Video Raises Questions About President's Health
The president was discharged from the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center "though he may not entirely be out of the woods yet," according to his physician Dr. Sean Conley.
Study Finds Just 1 in 5 People with Coronavirus Are Asymptomatic
However this does not mean people should stop following guidelines to prevent the virus from spreading, researchers said.
CDC Coronavirus Symptoms List Added 3 New Symptoms, Including Runny Nose
According to recent data, the U.S. leads the world in the number of positive coronavirus cases with 2,502,311 instances of the infection reported.
Facebook Says its New COVID-19 Symptom Maps Could Predict Disease Spread
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said today that such analysis could prove critical for governments and healthcare experts in the U.S. to allocate their resources and conduct economic planning.
Face Masks Sell Out Over Coronavirus Fears, But Experts Say They Don't Help
A total of five cases of the new coronavirus have been confirmed in the U.S. since the outbreak started in China in late 2019.
Coronavirus Now Spread to Over a Dozen Countries
The death toll has hit over 100, according to health officials.
Woman Has Feet and Fingers Amputated After Menstrual Cup Gives Her TSS
Toxic shock syndrome is a rare but life-threatening condition.
China's Mystery Illness Continues to Spread Ahead of Lunar New Year
Travelers entering three U.S. airports from the city where the virus was first identified are being screened.
What Exactly Happens to Your Body When You Get Flu?
And why does it feel so much worse than a cold?
Scans of Alzhemier's Patients Could Show How Disease Will Shrink the Brain
The study involved over 30 patients who had their brains scanned by scientists.
Don't Kiss Babies If You Feel or Are Sick, Doctor Warns Amid RSV Season
The condition can cause more inflammation and secretions in the airways than other typical bugs.
Teenage Boy Suffers Potentially Life-Threatening Lung Failure After Vaping
His doctors say "we consider e-cigarettes as 'much safer than tobacco' at our peril'."
Adults with Autism Diagnosed Later in Life Reveal How Their Experiences
An autism expert told Newsweek "even if you have lived all of your life without the diagnosis, finding out that you have autism can be a very positive experience."
Sign of Schizophrenia Can Be Detected in Human Hair, Scientists Say
Scientists hope the discovery could help to make new treatments for the debilitating condition.
Best Treatment for Aggressive Alzheimer's Patients May Not Involve Meds
Symptoms of dementia, such as aggression, could be eased without medicine according to a study.
Cyberchondriacs? Actually, Googling Their Symptoms Helps Patients
Internet-addled consumers diagnosing headaches as brain tumors or freckles as skin cancer are a joke as old as the internet itself— but those who consult "Dr. Google" often end up better off.
Girl Bleeds to Death after Contracting Fungal Infection from Mold Spores
Undiagnosed diabetes made the schoolgirl more vulnerable to the infection.
Woman Steams Her Vagina to Treat Prolapse, Gets Second Degree Burns
Experts stress this part of the body is able to clean itself, and "v-steaming" can increase the risk of infection.
More Younger Adults Being Diagnosed With Colorectal Cancer, Scientists Warn
Rates of colorectal cancer have been rising since the 1970s.
California Woman Almost Loses Part of Leg to 'Flesh-eating Bacteria'
Noelle Guastucci said it felt like someone had poured acid on her foot.
'Bundles' of Live Worms Found Inside Boy's Stomach
Giant roundworm is the most common parasite in the world and can cause sufferers to cough as the worms move inside their body.
Eating the Right Food to Boost Gut Bacteria Could Ease Symptoms of Anxiety
Scientists looked at studies on diets, including the low FODMAP diet.
Netflix's 'This Is Dementia' Scientist Explains 'Most Horrible of Diseases'
"It's sad, but most people can't even tell you what the word 'dementia' means," said Dr. John DenBoer.
Fears Fungus Superbug Candida Auris Could Spread to 13th State
More than 600 cases of the infection, which can be fatal if it gets into the bloodstream, have been reported.
Untreatable Lyme Disease Could Hit 2 Million Americans
The symptoms of post-treatment Lyme disease can derail normal life, scientists say.
Falling for Scams Could Be Sign of Alzheimer's Disease
"This problem has the same urgency as opioids and gun violence," said a doctor whose patient was tricked into giving up most of his life savings.
Where Have Measles Cases Been Reported in 2019?
So far this year, 387 cases of the disease have been reported across the country.
Doctor Won't Let Anti-Vax Kids in His Office
Dr. Albert Karam of Texas told Newsweek that banning unvaccinated patients from his office was an act of duty to the vulnerable children he treats.