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Head of Massachusetts Department of Public Health diagnosed with coronavirus

The commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health has tested positive for COVID-19. Commissioner Monica Bharel said she was tested for the virus Thursday and received the results Friday. She said she is experiencing mild symptoms. “I want to notify the public that I have tested positive for COVID-19,” Bharel said in a statement.… Read More: Head of Massachusetts Department of Public Health diagnosed with coronavirus »

Weekly Health Quiz: Coronavirus, Plastic and Obesity

1 Which of the following nutraceuticals is currently being investigated as a potential treatment against COVID-19 infection? Resveratrol Quercetin Quercetin is a powerful immune booster and broad-spectrum antiviral. It also inhibits the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines, which may be beneficial since serious COVID-19 infection and subsequent death appears to be due to cytokine storm activity.… Read More: Weekly Health Quiz: Coronavirus, Plastic and Obesity »

Top 7 reasons you have a headache – Harvard Health

Food, alcohol, bright light, or stress could play a part in your headaches. Identifying triggers may help you avoid them. When a bad headache strikes, you just want it to end. The aching, throbbing pain can be debilitating and result in missed appointments, work, or time with family and friends. Regardless of whether you are… Read More: Top 7 reasons you have a headache – Harvard Health »

Finding Signs of Health Woes in Facebook Postings

THURSDAY, March 12, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Could clues to future health emergencies be found in Facebook posts? Maybe so, according to a new study that discovered there are changes in users’ posts before they seek emergency care. For the study, researchers analyzed the Facebook posts and medical records of more than 2,900 patients at… Read More: Finding Signs of Health Woes in Facebook Postings »