May 21, 2020

High Blood Pressure May Affect More Pregnant Women Than Thought: Study

MONDAY, May 4, 2020 -- Twice as many women who have high blood pressure during pregnancy may be at an increased risk for heart and kidney disease than once thought, a new study suggests.

For the study, researchers collected data on more than 9,800 pregnancies among more than 7,500 women in Olmsted County, Minn., who gave birth between 1976 and 1982.

May 19, 2020

AHA News: Is It Safe to Go to the Hospital During COVID-19 Pandemic?

MONDAY, May 4, 2020 (American Heart Association News) -- When concerns about catching the coronavirus encourage people to stay physically distant, that's healthy. When those fears drive ailing people away from hospitals, though, it could be dangerous.

To such people, doctors say: Your emergency room is safe. And if you need to go, you should.

May 19, 2020

'Good Bacteria' Might Help Fight a Common Gynecologic Infection

WEDNESDAY, May 13, 2020 -- A dose of healthy bacteria could give women the upper hand in ridding themselves of a common but annoying vaginal infection, a new clinical trial reports.

Women treated with Lactin-V -- an experimental vaginal suppository containing live bacteria -- were much more likely to end their recurring bouts of bacterial vaginosis than women treated with a placebo, the researchers said.

April 21, 2020

You're Wearing a Face Mask -- Are You Wearing It Correctly?

TUESDAY, April 7, 2020 -- A cloth mask can help reduce the spread of COVID-19, but there's a right way and a wrong way to wear one.

Used incorrectly, such masks could put you and others at risk, according to doctors at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. And remember: Masks are only a supplement -- not a replacement -- for such precautions as avoiding contact with other people and staying at home.

April 20, 2020

'She Can't Get Away': U.S. Lockdowns Trigger Surge in Domestic Violence

FRIDAY, April 10, 2020 -- People sheltering in place to avoid the threat of COVID-19 are finding themselves trapped with a more familiar source of danger -- their own spouse or parent.

Domestic violence reports have skyrocketed around the globe as coronavirus lockdowns force victims into weeks-long close contact with their abusers, experts say.

April 20, 2020

Can You Catch Coronavirus From Your Clothes?

FRIDAY, April 10, 2020 -- While most Americans are hunkered down in their homes as coronavirus sweeps across the country, essential workers still have to go to their jobs, and trips to the grocery store and pharmacy remain necessary. But can the clothing people wear out spread COVID-19?

If so, what is the best way to handle clothes on your return?