by Richard A. Hendricks | Sep 22, 2020 | Health News
Door-to-door trick-or-treating and costume masks and parties are discouraged this year due to the pandemic, the CDC said. “Many traditional Halloween activities can be high-risk for spreading viruses,” the agency said in its posting. “There are several safer, alternative ways to participate in Halloween.” The new guidance lists “low-risk, moderate and higher risk activities” for […]
by Richard A. Hendricks | Aug 25, 2020 | Health News
Very young children are less susceptible to the virus and are less likely to spread it to others, the two United Nations agencies said in a joint statement. “According to the limited available evidence, young children may have lower susceptibility to infection...
by Richard A. Hendricks | Aug 22, 2020 | Health News
If mask use increases from 53% to 95%, it could save almost 70,000 lives, according to the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington. “It really depends on what our leaders do,” Dr. Chris Murray, the head of the institute,...
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 6, 2020 | Health News
Gov. Tate Reeves announced new measures — a face-covering mandate in all counties for public gatherings and retail settings for the next two weeks. Also, all adults and kids in schools must wear masks, unless there is a medical reason not to. “I (had)...
