by Elizabeth S. Fletcher | Oct 2, 2020 | Health News
Share on PinterestOctober is considered the start of flu season which often peaks in February. Westend61 / Getty Images This year’s influenza vaccine is likely a good match, according to experts. A light flu season in the Southern Hemisphere is a good sign for the United States as flu season starts this month. Experts recommend […]
by Elizabeth S. Fletcher | Oct 2, 2020 | Health News
Share on PinterestCOVID-19 cases are rising in much of the United States, but experts say they don’t expect widespread lockdowns like in the spring. Getty Images Experts say it’s unlikely there will be a second lockdown in the United States no matter how high COVID-19...
by Elizabeth S. Fletcher | Oct 2, 2020 | Health News
Share on PinterestExperts say a lack of personal connections is having an effect on people in long-term care facilities. Ocskaymark/Getty Images Researchers say long-term care facilities need to find better ways to provide hospice and palliative care during the...
by Elizabeth S. Fletcher | Oct 2, 2020 | Health News
Share on PinterestExperts say people in San Francisco have followed safety protocols such as physical distancing and mask wearing. China News Service / Getty Images San Francisco has the lowest COVID-19 death rate of any major city in the United States. Experts credit...
by Elizabeth S. Fletcher | Oct 2, 2020 | Health News
Share on PinterestResearchers are learning how to help infants build up important gut bacteria. Catherine Delahaye / Getty Images Infants born via cesarean delivery may have an underdeveloped microbiome. A new study found that infants exposed to their mother’s fecal...
