Month: November 2020

Coronavirus latest: 226,138 cases in Ohio; 111,379 in Kentucky; 191,764 in Indiana Updated: 2:38 PM EST Nov 4, 2020 Hide Transcript Show Transcript Yeah. Okay. Afternoon, everyone. The Ohio Mass today was sent to me by Symphony Symphony. Cynthia Mathias. And we appreciate that very much. And people are just coming up with all kinds of designs. I think she said this is a Joann fabrics design. Uh, the time we're in today is a is a high universities Heritage College of osteopathic medicine. So we we thank all the folks who are there and all the graduates and professors who help our health care system i...

While the majority of people recover from COVID-19, more than 232,000 Americans have died after contracting the virus. Researchers continue to explore why some people don't show a single symptom when infected, while others end up fighting for their lives. According to a new study, it may have something to do COVID-induced blood clots, and more specifically, what causes them in the first place. Read on to learn more about how blood clots can affect you, and to ensure your health and the health of others, don't miss these Sure Signs You've Already Had Coronavirus. What is the Silent Way COVID Can Kill You? The study, published in Science Translational Medicine, found that some of the deadly clotting is triggered by an autoimmune antibody in the blood, which attacks cells and induces the clo...

Getting quality sleep affects everything ― your mood, your weight, your immune system and so much more. But for many people, logging a full night’s rest can be a challenge. Less than half of American adults (49%) get the recommended seven to eight hours of shuteye, according to a Better Sleep Council survey from March. And just over half of respondents (52%) described their sleep quality as “poor” or “fair.” What you do — and don’t do — leading up to bedtime matters; your evening routine can impact your sleep for better or for worse. We asked sleep doctors what they avoid doing before crawling into their sheets. Of course, no one has perfect sleep habits — not even experts ― but here’s what they try to steer clear of: 1. They don’t watch the news. “Even though nighttime might seem like...

Adolescents -- especially girls -- who spend more time in extracurricular activities and less than two hours of screen time after school have better mental health, according to a study from the University of British Columbia and published in the journal Preventive Medicine. Both factors were associated with higher levels of life satisfaction and optimism and lower levels of anxiety and depression, the study said. Longer screen time was particularly harmful for girls, as researchers saw a "significantly more pronounced" association between more screen time and worse mental health, the study said. But it's not healthy for either gender: Screen time that went beyond the recommended limit of two hours was still significantly associated with lower satisfaction and optimism among boys and gi...