It may be tempting to let children stay up a little later with virtual schooling now and summer on the way, but a new study indicates it may be better not to let them do so.

A study recently published in the monthly peer-reviewed medical journal Acta Paediatrica found that children who regularly went to bed late gained more weight over the ...Read more

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The California Department of Public Health reported Wednesday that 1,651 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been among health care workers, a figure that is just under 10% of the state's confirmed coronavirus cases.

It was the first time the agency reported the number of all positive tests for health care workers. Previously...Read more

DETROIT -- To help personnel at Beaumont Hospital in Dearborn, Mich., treat surging numbers of COVID-19 patients, a city mosque has donated 500 medical masks, members announced Wednesday.

The donation of the N95 pieces "is only a small thanks compared to the hard work of the medical professionals ... who are in the trenches daily combating this...Read more

First, some good news.

Flu season is effectively over, according to Nate Wardle, a spokesperson for the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Cases had dropped enough that the department stopped producing its weekly flu reports at the end of March.

That doesn't mean the flu is gone. But it does mean that doctors can focus more resources on that ...Read more

If you're self-isolating amid the coronavirus pandemic, you ought to help your cat do the same, according to veterinarians.

In a statement Wednesday, the British Veterinary Association said homes where people are self-isolating or those where someone is infected with the coronavirus should keep felines inside, if possible.

"We are not advising...Read more

Pregnant women have suppressed immune systems, and that could make them more susceptible to COVID-19.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says women who are pregnant should be monitored since they are known to be at risk with severe viral illness.

"Pregnant women should now be considered within the high-risk category, and ...Read more

COVID-19 is a global issue. The disease is in every country and nearly every city. That's why health experts do not recommend any nonessential travel at this time. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says crowded travel settings, like airports, may increase chances of getting COVID-19 if there are other travelers with COVID-19 ...Read more

What do a tidal wave, a lethal injection and masses of thin white worms have in common?

They are all images that have cropped up in dreams people are having about the coronavirus pandemic.

Many people are reporting more vivid dreams while self-quarantining, taking to social media to comment on the phenomenon. Take a moment to think back on ...Read more

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I recently was diagnosed with sarcoidosis, but I don't currently have symptoms. What causes sarcoidosis? Could it go away on its own? What should I be on the lookout for as far as symptoms that may develop?

ANSWER: Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disease characterized by the formation of tiny collections of inflammatory cells ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA -- Both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Pennsylvania Department of Health now recommend we all wear face masks when going about essential tasks in public, as part of the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

Those types of masks have become a hot topic online during the ongoing outbreak, and are often ...Read more

FORT WORTH, Texas -- A Dallas-Fort Worth taqueria has announced a lifetime ban for any customers making rude or racial comments as tensions grow over the coronavirus pandemic.

Richardson-based OMG Tacos, a Southern California-style fusion taqueria, posted a warning on social media last week after two different customers asked a Latino and an ...Read more

Healthy immune systems can help ward off infections, health experts say.

As the coronavirus spreads across the United States, people may think about giving their bodies an extra boost.

Though no single measure is guaranteed to protect against COVID-19, some practices can help immune systems be strong, The New York Times reported.

Here are ...Read more

How fast you walk can be used as an indicator of how fast you're aging, a new study finds.

"Slower walkers were shown to have 'accelerated aging' on a 19-measure scale devised by researchers," Duke Research wrote, "and their lungs, teeth and immune systems tended to be in worse shape than the people who walked faster."

The study, published ...Read more

Growing old is a goal of most people. Just how old you'll get could depend not only on your attitude about aging, but also the attitude of those around you.

A new study by Orb Media has concluded that people with a positive attitude about getting older live longer and have better mental health. Those who look at aging as a bad thing "are more ...Read more

Pay special attention to that cough this spring. It might not be allergies.

Experts expect many Americans to catch the new coronavirus over the next few weeks and months. Limiting the spread -- and not overwhelming the local hospital system -- may hinge, in part, on knowing what symptoms look like, and how to manage your own case.

Know the ...Read more

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Can I continue to exercise even if I don't feel well, or should I hold off until I start to feel better?

ANSWER: The answer to that question depends largely on what's wrong. For example, if you have symptoms of the common cold, it's usually fine to keep exercising. It may even help you feel a little better. If you have a fever...Read more