Research has revealed that there is a 17 times greater risk of experiencing a heart attack in the 7 days after a respiratory infection. This is the 1st study to report a connection between respiratory infections like bronchitis, influenza and pneumonia, and increased heart attack risk in individuals as confirmed by coronary angiography (a special… Read More »
Elliot Truslow went to a CVS drugstore on June 15 in Tucson, Arizona, to get tested for the coronavirus. The drive-thru nasal swab test took less than 15 minutes. More than 22 days later, the University of Arizona graduate student was still waiting for results. Elliot Truslow had a drive-thru COVID test at a CVS… Read More »
For most Americans, 2020 has already been a rough year — and it’s not even half over. A pandemic, natural disasters, economic decline, and, for many, the loss of a job have taken a toll on their mental health. “Stress is particularly acute when you’re experiencing a situation that is outside of your control,” says… Read More »
We all know the importance of social distancing to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. But when you are away from work for months, away from family and friends, and away from our usual social activities, you can feel increasingly stressed and isolated. We understand that this current reality won’t last forever, but it… Read More »
April 21, 2020 Posted By Categories Gary Schwitzer is the founder of HealthNewsReview.org and has been its publisher for 14 years. He tweets as @garyschwitzer or as @HealthNewsRevu I admire much of the great journalism being delivered by the New York Times on COVID-19 pandemic issues. But I continue to be befuddled many weeks by… Read More »
Tinnitus is a difficult health condition in the best of times, let alone during a pandemic. We are staring down the barrel of one of the most difficult adversities many of us have ever faced. And while tinnitus patients are no stranger to anxiety, many sufferers are really struggling right now. When tinnitus is severe,… Read More »