by Richard A. Hendricks | Oct 6, 2020 | Health News
It’s an indication that Trump’s condition is worrying, as the drug should not be given to anyone who is not ill enough to justify the downsides of taking steroids — including that it suppresses the immune system. “We decided that in this case the potential benefits, early on in the course, probably outweighed the risks […]
by Richard A. Hendricks | Sep 9, 2020 | Health News
That’s why the infectious disease specialist in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, finds himself increasingly turning for guidance to Cure ID, an app developed by the US Food and Drug Administration enabling doctors to consult with each other across hospitals, academic...
by Richard A. Hendricks | Aug 21, 2020 | Health News
Three doctors in California say residents should be aware that wildfire smoke worsens respiratory symptoms and could lead to increased ER visits for asthma and other respiratory issues. Smoke particles from the fires, which spread for hundreds of miles, damage the...
by Richard A. Hendricks | Aug 19, 2020 | Health News
The mortality rate of Black newborns shrunk by between 39% and 58% when Black physicians took charge of the birth, according to the research, which laid bare how shocking racial disparities in human health can affect even the first hours of a person’s life. By...
by Richard A. Hendricks | Jul 29, 2020 | Health News
Doctors Alonzo deGrate Smith and Roland Boyd Scott first applied for membership in the AAP in 1939, nine years after the definitive authority on pediatric care was founded. For the next six years, both were repeatedly rejected. They were finally admitted in 1945. Both...
