Small Study Supports TPOXX as Monkeypox Treatment
TUESDAY, Aug. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The drug tecovirimat appears to be safe and effective for treating the symptoms and skin lesions of monkeypox, a small study suggests.Tecovirimat (TPOXX) is an antiviral drug for the treatment of smallpox. It…
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Could black tea lengthen your life? British data on nearly 500,000 people shows that compared with people who didn’t drink tea, those who drank two or more cups a day lowered their risk of dying by up to 13%. Read moreSmall study supports TPOXX as mon…
Learn MoreThe Most Common Form of Bullying Isn’t Physical or Verbal
TUESDAY, Aug. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The most widespread form of bullying isn’t physical acts like pushing or kicking, nor is it verbal threats or derogatory remarks. Far and away bullies’ top tactic is social exclusion.Also known as “relational…
Learn MorePregnant Women Face Exposures to Dangerous Chemicals Daily
TUESDAY, Aug. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Pregnant women are exposed to toxic chemicals in dishware, hair coloring, plastics and pesticides that can heighten their risk of cancer and harm child development, a new study warns.Melamine and its major by…
Learn MoreCOVID Vaccine Won’t Raise Stroke Risk
TUESDAY, Aug. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 vaccines do not increase your risk for stroke, new research shows, but severe COVID infection does, and experts hope the finding will ease the concerns of those who are hesitant to get the shot.“We n…
Learn MoreMen Who Have Sex With Men Acting to Prevent Monkeypox Transmission
MONDAY, Aug. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM) are taking actions to reduce their risk for acquiring the monkeypox virus, according to research published in the Aug. 26 early-release issue of the …
Learn MoreHospitalization Rates Up During Omicron BA.2 Predominance
MONDAY, Aug. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Hospitalization rates were high during the omicron BA-2-predominant period and were highest among unvaccinated adults, according to research published in the Aug. 26 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Co…
Learn MoreBlack Men Less Likely to Get Monkeypox Vaccine
MONDAY, Aug. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Although there is now enough monkeypox vaccine to go around, the Americans who need it most still may not be getting it, a new report shows.
Only 10 percent of the Jynneos vaccine doses have been given to …
Learn MoreFactory at Center of Baby Formula Recall Will Produce Similac Soon
MONDAY, Aug. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Roughly six months after it shut down its baby formula plant in Michigan, Abbott Laboratories said it plans to begin making Similac again.The baby formula will be the latest to restart production after Abbott …
Learn MoreBiden Administration Will Stop Sending Out Free COVID-19 Tests on Friday
MONDAY, Aug. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The days of getting free COVID-19 tests by mail are drawing to a close.The Biden administration plans to stop sending test kits to Americans on Sept. 2 in order to reserve remaining tests for a fall surge. Lac…
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