AHA News: Eat Healthy, Move Your Body During Pandemic - 2020-04-02
"Move over, "Freshman 15." There's a new belt-busting threat fueled by the coronavirus pandemic cramming Americans into their homes, dangerously close to their snacks, suds, sodas, sofas and streaming videos. Beware gaining "the COVID-19."" More

Which Diets Help You Keep the Weight From Coming Back? - 2020-04-02
"While you're hunkered down waiting for the coronavirus to abate, you might get inspired to lose weight. But which diet is best?" More

Another COVID-19 Vaccine Being Tested in Mice - 2020-04-02
"Yet another potential vaccine against the new coronavirus is in early development -- one that researchers say could be rapidly made and distributed if it proves effective." More

Mindfulness a Powerful Tool for Aging - 2020-04-02
"Mindfulness may explain why many older people feel their life has gotten better with age, a new study suggests." More

'Stay at Home' Orders Are Stressing U.S. Families, Survey Shows - 2020-04-02
"In the new coronavirus reality, the family home has become the nexus of everything -- school, day care, work, social life -- and it's stressing out a lot of American parents, a new report suggests." More

An Expert's Guide to Fighting Coronavirus Stress - 2020-04-02
"The new coronavirus is not just a physical health threat. The stress, anxiety, fear and isolation that go along with it also take a toll on your mental well-being." More

'Stress Eating' While Social Distancing? Here's Tips to Avoid It - 2020-04-02
"Trapped in the house with a cupboard full of food: Social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic can spawn an unintended side effect -- stress eating." More

Heart Patients Need to Be Wary of Coronavirus - 2020-04-02
"People with high blood pressure and heart disease may be vulnerable to complications from COVID-19, heart experts say." More

Pandemic Adds to Challenge of Caring for Loved One With Dementia - 2020-04-02
"Now, with most of the country under stay-at-home orders -- and elderly adults especially vulnerable to severe COVID-19 -- family caregivers face new challenges." More

U.S. Coronavirus Cases Pass 200,000, as Jobless Claims Soar to 10 Million - 2020-04-02
"As the number of U.S. coronavirus cases surged past 200,000 and deaths neared 5,000 on Wednesday, Americans braced for bad news on unemployment claim numbers due out Thursday morning." More

How Ritalin Works in the Brain - 2020-04-01
"A new study dispels a common belief about how stimulants such as Ritalin and Adderall work in the brain." More

Is Thyroid Hormone Dangerously Overprescribed in Older Patients? - 2020-04-01
"Thyroid hormone replacement therapy is commonly prescribed when blood tests show a dip in thyroid hormone levels, but new research suggests it may not always be the best choice for older adults." More

Mild COVID-19 Often Appears With Only Gastro Symptoms: Study - 2020-04-01
"When most people think of COVID-19, they imagine symptoms such as a dry cough and high fever. But new research out of China shows that a minority of cases appear with gastrointestinal symptoms only." More

FDA Pulls Heartburn Drug Zantac From Market - 2020-04-01
"All versions of the heartburn drug Zantac (ranitidine) have been pulled from the U.S. market due to possible contamination with a probable cancer-causing chemical, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday." More

Certain Health Conditions Up Risks for Severe COVID-19 - 2020-04-01
"Those conditions include diseases that strike people of all ages, including asthma and diabetes, along with heart disease and lung disease." More