New Tropical Species of Mosquito Migrates Into Florida
FRIDAY, March 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Florida has yet another new mosquito species in its midst that has migrated from the tropics, settling in at least three counties since 2018.It’s not yet clear whether this one, called Culex lactator, will co…
Learn MoreKids With Autism Face Higher Odds of Vision Issues, But Many Don’t Get Screened
MONDAY, March 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Children with autism are less likely than their peers to receive important vision screening despite a high risk for serious eye disorders, researchers report.Only about 36% of children with autism spectrum di…
Learn MoreIncidence of Tuberculosis Up to 2.5 Cases Per 100,000 in U.S. in 2022
THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The incidence of tuberculosis (TB) was 2.5 per 100,000 in the United States in 2022, marking an increase since the low of 2.2 cases per 100,000 coinciding with the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, according to r…
Learn MorePrevalence of Autism 27.6 Per 1,000 8-Year-Olds in 2020
THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) per 1,000 children aged 8 years was 27.6 in 2020, and prevalence was higher for boys than girls, according to research published in the March 24 issue of th…
Learn MoreMore Testing of Staff Linked to Drop in COVID-19 Cases, Deaths at SNFs
THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Reductions in COVID-19 cases and deaths were seen among residents of skilled nursing facilities in association with greater surveillance testing of staff members, according to a study published in the March…
Learn MoreFeds Propose Overhaul of U.S. Organ Transplant System
THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A single nonprofit has what amounts to a monopoly over all organ transplants performed in the United States, but the federal government said Wednesday that it plans to change that.The Health Resources and S…
Learn MoreDrug Shortages Rose by 30 Percent in 2022, U.S. Senate Report Shows
THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Americans are facing shortages of drugs critical for cancer treatment, respiratory conditions, and more — shortages that increased nearly 30 percent between 2021 and 2022, a new report shows. The report, c…
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