LocalHealthGuide - Part 114

September 9, 2020 Brain and Nervous System / Dementia

What is Lewy body dementia?

Tom Seaver, like Robin Williams, had Lewy body dementia, but what is this strange illness? A neurologist explains

Wildfire smoke The Rim Fire in the Stanislaus National Forest near in California began on Aug. 17, 2013

Everyone should take precautions, especially infants, children, and people over 65, or those that are pregnant, have heart or lung diseases, diabetes, stroke survivors, and those suffering from COVID-19.

September 3, 2020 Coronavirus / Public Health

COVID-19 deaths in King County decline but remain high

Deaths due to COVID-19 in King County have slowed dramatically since the early peak in April. However, COVID-19 still ranks as the 6th leading cause of deaths

September 3, 2020 Coronavirus / Drugs / Hospitals

Dozens of U.S. Hospitals Poised to Defy FDA’s Directive on COVID Plasma

Instead of treating COVID-19 patients with plasma, hospitals want to conduct a gold-standard clinical trial to determine whether the treatment actually works.

September 2, 2020 Coronavirus / Health Policy / Occupational Heatlh

Washington ranked #1 state for workers during pandemic

Oxfam America study ranks Washington best state — based on worker protections, healthcare and unemployment during COVID pandemic

September 2, 2020 Coronavirus / Public Health / Vaccines

Health Officials Worry Nation’s Not Ready for COVID-19 Vaccine

Health departments say they currently lack the staff, money and tools to educate people about vaccines and then to administer hundreds of millions of doses.

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September 2, 2020 Coronavirus / Laboratory Medicine

America Doesn’t Have a Coherent Strategy for Asymptomatic Testing. It Needs One.

The lack of consistent asymptomatic testing guidelines means that from state to state, county to county, a hodgepodge of strategies are being used.

September 1, 2020 Coronavirus / Health Policy / Hospitals

Virus Imperils Health Care Safety Net

The safety net providers that take all patients regardless of ability to pay have sustained enormous financial losses during the COVID-19 crisis.

September 1, 2020 Child Health / Coronavirus

During COVID-19 pandemic, School-Based Health Centers will be open at 34 schools this fall

Even though most schools are starting with online learning this fall, more than 30 campuses will be open for in-person health-care services.

September 1, 2020 Fitness / Orthopedics

Should I stop running if my knee hurts?

For some runners, especially older runners, the pain can be a symptom of osteoarthritis. But does running worsen knee pain and osteoarthritis?

August 31, 2020 Coronavirus / Drugs / Health Policy

FDA departure from standard procedure may lead to trouble with COVID-19 vaccines

FDA’s repeated departure from standards and long-tested and proved procedures will soon translate into a poorly considered authorization of COVID-19 vaccines.