COVID-19 Infects Through Touched Surfaces in Homes, Study Confirms
FRIDAY, April 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For what they say is the first time, British researchers report that they have found the spread of COVID-19 in households is linked to the presence of the virus on hands and surfaces, not just in the air.The i…
Learn MoreSleep Troubles Common for Folks With Long COVID
FRIDAY, April 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Four out of 10 people who have lingering health issues after COVID-19 infection can count bothersome sleep problems among them.About 41% of those with so-called long COVID have moderate to severe sleep issues,…
Learn MoreLas recetas de opioides tras el parto aumentaron durante la pandemia
MIÉRCOLES, 5 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las madres recientes que dieron a luz a principios de la pandemia surtieron muchas más recetas de opioides que las mujeres estadounidenses en el periodo anterior, lo que plantea preocupación sobre el p…
Learn MoreLos anticuerpos monoclonales reducen las hospitalizaciones y muertes por la COVID en un 39 por ciento
MARTES, 4 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los anticuerpos monoclonales han sido una herramienta efectiva en la batalla contra la COVID-19, y redujeron el riesgo de hospitalización o muerte en un 39 por ciento entre las personas que iniciaron el t…
Learn MorePandemic Saw Rise in Opioid Prescriptions Given After Childbirth
WEDNESDAY, April 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New mothers who gave birth early in the pandemic filled far more opioid prescriptions than American women did previously, raising concerns about the potential for narcotic misuse.About 38% of more than 460,…
Learn MoreEarly mAb Treatment Beneficial for Outpatients With COVID-19
TUESDAY, April 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For outpatients with COVID-19, early monoclonal antibody (mAb) treatment is associated with a lower risk for hospitalization and death, according to a study published online April 4 in the Annals of Internal …
Learn MoreMonoclonal Antibody Treatments Cut COVID Hospitalizations, Deaths by 39%
TUESDAY, April 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Monoclonal antibodies have been an effective tool in the battle against COVID-19, reducing the risk of hospitalization or death by 39% for people who started the treatment within two days of a positive test,…
Learn More¿Podría la COVID en el embarazo aumentar el riesgo de obesidad infantil?
MIÉRCOLES, 29 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Todavía se están determinando cuáles son las consecuencias de la COVID-19 durante el embarazo, pero un nuevo estudio arroja una noticia desalentadora: la exposición prenatal al virus podría vincularse…
Learn MoreExpertos de la OMS dicen que los niños y adolescentes sanos quizá no necesiten más vacunas contra la COVID
MIÉRCOLES, 29 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Una nueva recomendación de la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) señala que los niños y adolescentes sanos quizá no necesiten vacunas adicionales contra la COVID-19, aunque tal vez tengan que pone…
Learn MoreWHO: Healthy Children, Teens May Not Need More COVID-19 Shots
WEDNESDAY, March 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New advice from the World Health Organization says healthy children and teens may not need additional COVID-19 shots, though they may need to catch up on other routine vaccines.”The public health impact of…
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