Health Highlights: Aug. 10, 2021
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
Here's some of HealthDay's top stories for Tuesday, Aug. 10:
U.S. military must be vaccinated by mid-September. With U.S. COVID cases still rising, the Pentagon announced via Twitter Monday that all members of the military need to get their shots by mid-September or whenever FDA approval of the vaccine arrives, whichever comes first. Read more
Diet key to health when battling diabetes. Another study finds the value of switching to a diet heavy in fiber, fruits and vegetables -- called a 'low glycemic' regimen -- for people struggling with diabetes. Doing so could help keep blood sugar and heart disease under control. Read more
Pre-surgery COVID precautions may backfire. Since the pandemic began, many surgeons have advised that patients isolate to avoid COVID-19 before a procedure. But a new study ties the protocol to worse, not better outcomes for patients. Read more
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