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FRIDAY, March 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- If you are feeling the aches and pains of what you think is the flu, a trendy diet may be the culprit instead, a new study confirms. Researchers took a dive into what's become known as "keto flu" -- the fatigue, headache, nausea and mental fog that some people develop soon after starting a ketogenic diet. The keto diet, which is loaded with fat and skimpy on carbs, has become a popular way to lose weight. By depriving the body of carbs -- its main source of fuel -- the diet pushes it to burn fat instead. The tactic "undeniably works" in spurring quick weight loss, said Ginger Hultin, a Seattle-based registered dietitian and spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. At the same time, though, it can leave people feeling...

FRIDAY, March 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- As coronavirus continues to spread, pregnant women may be especially anxious. But a University of California, Los Angeles expert says there's no reason to panic. While expectant mothers are at higher risk for developing complications from some respiratory viruses because they have a weakened immune system, they need not be overly concerned about coronavirus, according to Dr. Neil Silverman, a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology. Pregnant women should take the same precautions as everyone else, he said. Those include washing hands often and avoiding contact with people who are sick, especially those who have visited areas with a coronavirus outbreak. Expectant moms don't need to wear a mask if they feel well, or stay indoors or...

FRIDAY, March 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- The public lives of Americans came to a halt on Thursday, as the coronavirus pandemic prompted officials across the country to close, cancel or postpone any event or activity that might foster the spread of COVID-19. Six states shuttered all public schools, while Broadway went dark, Disney World and Disney Land were closed, March Madness was canceled, and most professional sports leagues postponed their seasons, the Washington Post reported. Meanwhile, many American companies went virtual so their employees could work from home, as the U.S. case count climbed to 1,700 on Friday morning, with 41 deaths, NBC News reported. On Wednesday night, President Donald Trump announced that travel from most of Europe will be banned for 30 days. The...

THURSDAY, March 12, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Suicidal thoughts have haunted nearly one of every 10 pre-teens in the United States, a new study reveals. About 8.4% of children aged 9 or 10 said they'd temporarily or regularly harbored thoughts of suicide, researchers report. Importantly, only around 1% of children that age reported a suicide attempt or planning their suicide. But suicidal thoughts at that age are a warning sign of a future filled with woe, said senior researcher Dr. Sophia Frangou, a professor of psychiatry with the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, in New York City. "When you think of how young they are, 8% is quite a startling number," Frangou said. "Thinking of killing yourself, and that life isn't worth it, when you're 9 is pretty extreme." Suicide is...