Kids Think Farm Animals Deserve Same Treatment as Pets
FRIDAY, April 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Life would be much better for farm animals if children were in charge, a new British study suggests.Unlike adults, children believe farm animals should be treated the same as people and pets, and children ar…
Learn MoreGonorrhea, Syphilis, Congenital Syphilis Levels Up in 2020
THURSDAY, April 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Reported cases of gonorrhea, syphilis, and congenital syphilis in 2020 surpassed those of 2019, while chlamydia cases decreased, according to a report published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and P…
Learn MorePfizer Says Its Booster Shot Bolsters Immune Response in Those Aged 5 to 11 Years
THURSDAY, April 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Pfizer Inc. said Thursday that its booster shot raised levels of neutralizing antibodies against both the original coronavirus strain and the omicron variant in children aged 5 to 11 years.The company said …
Learn MoreTwo New Omicron Subvariants Fueling COVID-19 Infections in New York State
THURSDAY, April 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Rising COVID-19 infections in New York state appear to be driven by two new versions of the omicron BA.2 variant and may explain why the state has been the national coronavirus hot spot in recent weeks, sta…
Learn MoreBiden Administration Extends COVID-19 Public Health Emergency for 90 Days
THURSDAY, April 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — America’s public health emergency plan for COVID-19 will continue for at least another 90 days, the Biden administration announced Wednesday. Pushing the deadline to mid-July means that vulnerable Americans…
Learn MoreAmerican College of Cardiology, April 2-4
The annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology was held from April 2 to 4 in Washington, D.C., and attracted more than 12,000 participants from around the world, including clinicians, academicians, allied health professionals, and others in…
Learn MoreA Penicillin Allergy Is Bad News If You Get a Dental Implant
THURSDAY, April 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While the vast majority of dental implant procedures go smoothly, related infections can up the risk for implant failure.Antibiotics can keep that risk at bay, with penicillin the typical go-to choice. But …
Learn MoreA Penicillin Allergy Is Bad News If You Get a Dental Implant
THURSDAY, April 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While the vast majority of dental implant procedures go smoothly, related infections can up the risk for implant failure.Antibiotics can keep that risk at bay, with penicillin the typical go-to choice. But …
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