Maternal Tdap Vaccination Protects Youngest Infants From Pertussis
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Introduction of a tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination during pregnancy can protect the youngest infants from pertussis, according to a study published online…
Learn MoreFlu Shot Could Be a Lifesaver for Folks With Chronic Ills
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. flu season is expected to extend into spring, and experts say it’s not too late to get a flu shot. Last year’s flu season was mild, but this season has already seen triple the number of flu-related …
Learn MoreFor Baby’s Sake, Moms-to-Be Need the Whooping Cough Vaccine: CDC
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Pregnant women can help protect their newborns from whooping cough by getting a Tdap vaccine during the third trimester of pregnancy.The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tracked cases of infan…
Learn MoreAbuse in Childhood, Young Adulthood Linked to Welfare Receipt
TUESDAY, Feb. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Abuse in childhood and young adulthood is associated with an increased risk for long-term welfare receipt, according to a study published online Feb. 7 in Pediatrics.Pascale Domond, Ph.D., from Ste-Justine Uni…
Learn MoreDeclaran el final de un brote de sarampión en Ohio, tras 85 casos
LUNES, 6 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Un brote de sarampión en la parte central de Ohio entre niños que no estaban vacunados del todo ha terminado, anunciaron el sábado las autoridades de salud pública.Columbus Health declaró el final del br…
Learn MoreUSPSTF Recommends BP Measurement Throughout Pregnancy
TUESDAY, Feb. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends all pregnant people undergo blood pressure measurement throughout pregnancy to identify hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (Grade B recommendation)….
Learn MoreKids Conceived Via IVF Have No Higher Risk of Heart Issues
TUESDAY, Feb. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The heart health of children conceived through in vitro fertilization (IVF) is similar to that of their naturally conceived peers, researchers have found. The large study found no robust difference in blood pr…
Learn MoreKnowing Someone Who’s Been Ill or Died of COVID Pushes Folks to Get Vaccine: Study
TUESDAY, Feb. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new study shows the importance of the messenger when trying to encourage people to get their COVID-19 vaccines. People who know someone who was sickened by the virus or who died from it were twice as likely …
Learn MoreMeasles Outbreak in Ohio Declared Over After 85 Cases
MONDAY, Feb. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) – A central Ohio measles outbreak among children who were not fully vaccinated is now over, public health officials announced Saturday.Columbus Health declared the outbreak finished with no new cases after a perio…
Learn MoreSi las escuelas preguntan a los estudiantes sobre el suicidio, los que están en riesgo reciben ayuda antes
VIERNES, 3 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — ¿Hacer a los adolescentes una pregunta sencilla, pero directa, sobre su salud mental, podría revelar si están en riesgo de suicidio?Quizá sí, sugiere una nueva investigación.Dado que ahora el suicidio …
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