Nasal Spray COVID Vaccine Shows Promise in Early Trial
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New research points to the potential of a COVID-19 vaccine delivered through the nose.The phase 1 clinical trial showed that the product, administered nasally in two doses, delivered a significant immune re…
Learn MoreJob Worries Are Keeping Americans Awake at Night: Survey
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Americans are losing sleep over worries about money, a new survey reveals.The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) polled about 2,000 U.S. adults, finding that 69% reported lost sleep due to concerns a…
Learn MoreFDA Warns of Dangers of Compounded Ketamine for Psychiatric Use
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers about risks of using compounded versions of the drug ketamine, often taken for psychiatric disorders.Compounded products are not evaluated by the F…
Learn MoreAs Menthol Ban Nears, Big Tobacco Is Adding Synthetic Version to Cigarettes Instead
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cigarette makers are using synthetic menthol substitutes in what appears to be an effort to skirt a looming federal menthol ban, researchers say.The menthol flavor appeals to younger and newer smokers, acco…
Learn MoreLocal Rates of Flu, RSV Show Up in a City’s Wastewater
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Toilet bowls reveal much about the health of a community, alerting scientists to coming outbreaks of flu and other seasonal viruses, researchers say.“Just one flush can hold a lot of information,” said Kris…
Learn MoreStroke Mortality Set to Increase to 9.7 Million in 2050
TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Stroke mortality is projected to increase to 9.7 million deaths by 2050, according to a report issued by the World Stroke Organization-Lancet Neurology Commission on Stroke and published online Oct. 9 in The …
Learn MoreFlu Shots Up for Children in States With Vaccine Mandate
TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Children living in states with a vaccine mandate during the 2020 to 2021 influenza season had a higher predicted probability of receiving an influenza vaccine, according to a study published online Oct. 10 in…
Learn MoreNo Universally Effective Model-Updating Approach Available in ICU Setting
TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In a simulated intensive care unit setting, there is no universally effective model-updating approach that maintains model performance, according to a study published online Oct. 10 in Annals of Internal Medi…
Learn MoreCheap, Flavored Cigars That Entice Children Are Flooding the Market
TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Flavoring added to small, cheap cigars is making these the second-most popular tobacco product among youth, a new report shows. The Rutgers University Institute for Nicotine and Tobacco Studies and the Campai…
Learn MoreCalifornia Governor Rejects Bill to Provide Free Condoms to High Schoolers
TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A California bill would have made free condoms available for high schoolers, but it was vetoed Sunday by Gov. Gavin Newsom because of cost.California has a budget deficit of $30 billion, Newsom noted in his v…
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