Nearly 1 in 3 U.S. Hospital Personnel Still Unvaccinated
THURSDAY, Nov. 18, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Nearly a third of health care staff in U.S. hospitals were not vaccinated against COVID-19 as of mid-September, a new study shows.Researchers analyzed data on more than 3.3 million health care workers at mor…
Learn MoreVaccinated Health Care Workers Shed Less COVID-19 Virus Than Unvaccinated
THURSDAY, Nov. 18, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Vaccinated health care workers with breakthrough COVID-19 infections shed less virus than those who are unvaccinated and infected, according to University of California, Los Angeles researchers.”SARS-CoV-2 v…
Learn MoreCDC Investigating Case of Monkeypox in Traveler From Nigeria
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A case of monkeypox in a traveler who returned to the United States from Nigeria is being investigated by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and the Maryland Department of Health.The infected person is cu…
Learn MoreTrial Begins of Nasal Vaccine for Alzheimer’s Disease
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The first human clinical trial of a nasal vaccine to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease is set to begin after nearly 20 years of research.This is a “remarkable milestone,” according to Dr. Howard W…
Learn MoreMost Older Adults Plan to Travel Soon, With Precautions: Poll
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Nearly 1 in 3 older Americans plan an extended trip next year, and 1 in 4 plan to travel for the holidays, but many will take COVID-19 into account, a new survey shows.If COVID cases surge at their destinat…
Learn MoreEveryday Household Noise Is Stressing Out Your Dog: Study
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) — If your pooch often seems anxious, it could be due to common household noises such as from a vacuum or microwave oven, researchers say.It’s well known that a sudden loud racket such as fireworks or thunders…
Learn MoreToo Often, Fatal Heart Attack or Stroke Is First Sign of Heart Trouble in Smokers
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A fatal heart attack or stroke is often the first indication of heart disease in middle-aged smokers, according to a new study.It also found that heart disease is the leading complication among smokers when…
Learn MoreLung Cancer Survival Continues to Improve, But Not for All
TUESDAY, Nov. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Lung cancer survival rates in the United States continue to rise, but certain racial groups are still hit hard by the disease, the American Lung Association reports.Its fourth annual “State of Lung Cancer” r…
Learn MoreCases of Children’s Severe COVID-Linked Illness Were Worse in Second Wave
TUESDAY, Nov. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A rare inflammatory condition associated with COVID-19 in children was more severe in the second wave of patients than in the first, researchers report.For the study, investigators examined the cases of 106 p…
Learn MoreFederal Court Backs Stay on COVID Vaccine Mandate for Large Businesses
MONDAY, Nov. 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A stay on the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for large businesses has been upheld by a federal court.The requirement that employees of businesses with 100 or more workers be vaccinated by Jan…
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