Health systems in many places struggle in winter. Conditions like asthma, heart attacks, and strokes tend to worsen in colder temperatures, and some infectious diseases like influenza spread more easily, which means facilities are facing a higher patient burden. This year, the coronavirus pandemic could create the perfect winter storm, …
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LANSING, Mich. – Ingham County health officials are asking people who have recently traveled to states with a “high risk” of spreading the coronavirus (COVID-19) to quarantine for 14 days. The recommendation comes as COVID-19 cases increase across Ingham County, which authorities say can be largely attributed to recent travel. …
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have quietly added three new coronavirus symptoms to their list. Nasal congestion or discharge, nausea or vomiting, and diarrhea are now considered symptoms of COVID-19, according to the country’s main health agency. The CDC list was last updated in April to add loss …
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A genetic analysis of patients with COVID-19 suggests that blood type could play a role if someone develops serious illness. Scientists who compared the genes of thousands of patients in Europe found that those with Type A blood were more likely to have severe disease, while those with Type O …
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A genetic analysis of patients with COVID-19 suggests that blood type could play a role if someone develops serious illness. Scientists who compared the genes of thousands of patients in Europe found that those with Type A blood were more likely to have severe disease, while those with Type O …
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