Decrease Seen in HIV Testing, Diagnoses During Pandemic
FRIDAY, June 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — There was a decrease in HIV testing and diagnoses during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, according to research published in the June 24 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity an…
Learn MoreCDC Backs Moderna Vaccine for Those Aged 6 to 17
FRIDAY, June 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky, M.D., on Friday signed off on the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 6 through 17 years. It is the final step to making the s…
Learn MoreNew York City Opens First Monkeypox Vaccine Clinic in U.S.
FRIDAY, June 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — On Thursday, New York City became the first U.S. city to start offering the monkeypox vaccine to those at high risk for the disease.The announcement follows similar ones issued from the United Kingdom and Cana…
Learn MoreAmerican Diabetes Association, June 3-7
The annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association was held this year from June 3 to 7 in New Orleans and attracted more than 15,000 participants from around the world, including clinicians, academicians, allied health professionals, and others …
Learn More¿Necesita una pastilla que le ayude a dormir? Dista mucho de ser el único, encuentra una encuesta
JUEVES, 23 de junio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Si tiene dificultades para quedarse dormido de noche, no está solo.Alrededor de un 28 por ciento de los estadounidenses señalan que el insomnio se cobra un precio en sus vidas diarias, y más o menos un 6…
Learn MoreEl cáncer de mama quizá se propague más rápido de noche
JUEVES, 23 de junio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Cuando las pacientes con un cáncer de mama duermen, las células tumorales quizá se “despierten” y se propaguen por el torrente sanguíneo, revela un sorprendente estudio suizo.Unas células de cáncer en ci…
Learn MoreLas mujeres siguen estando poco representadas en muchos ensayos clínicos
JUEVES, 23 de junio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Para garantizar que todo tipo de pacientes obtengan unos fármacos y unos dispositivos que sean seguros y efectivos para ellos, deben estar representados en los ensayos clínicos, pero un nuevo estudio mue…
Learn MoreUn grupo de pediatras insta a los padres a vacunar a sus hijos más pequeños contra la COVID
VIERNES, 24 de junio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Ahora que se ha aprobado una vacuna contra la COVID-19 para los niños menores de 5 años, un importante grupo médico insta a los padres a hablar del tema con su proveedor de atención de la salud.La Acade…
Learn MoreSmells Like Friendship: Similar Body Odors May Draw Folks Together
FRIDAY, June 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — You and your best friend may have your noses to thank in helping bring you together, a new study suggests.Researchers found that pairs of friends who’d just “clicked” upon meeting tended to smell more alike, c…
Learn MoreSCOTUS Overturns Roe v. Wade, Leaving Many Women Without Access to Abortion
FRIDAY, June 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling on Friday that overturns the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision guaranteeing a woman’s right to abortion. The decision sets the stage for a swift rollback of abortion rig…
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