Coronavirus infection odds twice as high among Black, Latinx hospital workers
Support staff and Black and Latinx hospital employees with and without patient care responsibilities are at highest risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection in health care settings, a Rutgers study found. After screening 3,904 employees and clinicians at a New Jersey hospital…
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COVID-19: Who is immune without having an infection?
Scientists have discovered antibodies that react to the new coronavirus in blood samples donated prior to the start of the pandemic. They suggest that some people may have at least a degree of preexisting immunity to the new virus. The…
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Fresh off election victory, Biden turns to virus response
As he begins his transition to the presidency, Joe Biden is pivoting from a bitter campaign battle to another, more pressing fight: reining in the pandemic that has hit the world’s most powerful nation harder than any other. The U.S….
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Are healthy kids getting too many heart tests?
(HealthDay)—Not every kid needs an electrocardiogram (ECG) before playing sports or as part of routine exams, child health experts say. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is advising parents and pediatricians to avoid unnecessary tests, and has released a list…
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HIMSS CEO: How to capitalize on an 'exponential growth' in digital innovation
As we focus this month on the topic of Leadership Fundamentals for Digital Transformation, we wanted to ask one healthcare leader – Hal Wolf, CEO of HIMSS, parent company of Healthcare IT News – for his thoughts on the fundamental…
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How to look after you and your mates this lockdown, according to two best friends
Written by Katy Harrington Scarlett Curtis is an activist and author; Grace Campbell is a comedian who has just finished her first book, and they are best friends. Ahead of their talk at Stylist Live this weekend, both women share…
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Here’s how a COVID-19 vaccine would actually work
We’ve been wearing masks and socially distancing for months now because of the coronavirus, but an end in sight came a step closer. U.S. drug company Pfizer and German partner BioNTech SE announced that early analysis of their Covid-19 vaccine…
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Signs you may already have had coronavirus including vomiting, fatigue, headache
Coronavirus isn't going away – but have you already had it without realising? We've seen plenty of harrowing images of people of all ages hooked up to ventilators fighting for their life, but not everyone who gets infected with Covid-19…
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Watch Nikki and Brie Bella Disagree on Breast-Feeding Each Other's Babies
Not on the same page! Brie Bella and Nikki Bella may have welcomed their baby boys less than 24 hours apart, but the twin reality stars don’t always agree on how to raise them. See Nikki and Brie Bella’s Sons…
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There He Is! DWTS' Karina Smirnoff Shares 1st Photo of Son Theo's Face
Sweet smile! Karina Smirnoff debuted her son Theo’s face for the first time seven months after his birth. ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Babies: See Which Pros Gave Birth “My everything. #wevoted #firstelection,” the Dancing With the Stars pro, 42, captioned…
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