Asthma Exacerbations Up After Relaxation of COVID-19 Restrictions
MONDAY, Nov. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions was associated with an increase in the incidence of COVID-19, non-COVID-19 acute respiratory infections (ARIs), and severe asthma exacerbations, according to a study publish…
Learn MoreNew COVID Variant XBB Is Gaining Ground Among Americans
MONDAY, Nov. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) – U.S. health officials are tracking a new COVID variant that’s a combination of two earlier Omicron subvariants.Known as XBB, this latest subvariant now represents 3.1% of new COVID cases throughout the U.S. and…
Learn MoreCOVID in Pregnancy Can Vary — Get Vaccinated to Stay Safe
MONDAY, Nov. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When pregnant women contract COVID-19, one in 10 will have moderate, severe or even critical symptoms, a new study finds.So it’s important they get their COVID vaccines, experts say.“Given that patients in all…
Learn MoreAs COVID Restrictions Lifted, Asthma Attacks Rose
FRIDAY, Nov. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When COVID-19 restrictions lifted in the United Kingdom, the risk for severe asthma attacks doubled.While having COVID isn’t more likely to cause asthma attacks than other respiratory infections, it may have b…
Learn MoreWhite House Urges COVID-19 Booster Shots Again, Citing Effectiveness
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Whether it is the bivalent vaccine from Pfizer or from Moderna, the latest COVID-19 booster shots offer more protection against symptomatic infection, public health officials reiterated at a White House bri…
Learn MoreProteger la fauna es clave para prevenir la próxima gran pandemia
MARTES, 22 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Una investigación con murciélagos salvajes refuerza una idea esencial para frenar futuras pandemias: cuando las poblaciones de animales silvestres se mantienen sanas, las probabilidades de que los vi…
Learn MoreDiabetes Drug Metformin Might Keep Severe COVID Away
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A century-old diabetes drug seems to help keep high-risk COVID-19 patients from falling deathly ill, a new study reports.Metformin reduced the risk of death from COVID-19 by 44% in a group of diabetics who …
Learn MoreWhite House Urges COVID Booster Shots Again, Citing Effectiveness
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It’s not too late to get the latest COVID-19 booster shot. Whether it’s the bivalent vaccine from drug maker Pfizer or from Moderna, the shots offer more protection against symptomatic infection, public hea…
Learn MoreCOVID Vaccine Boosts Protection, Even After Prior Infection: Study
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Even if you’ve already had COVID-19, you can still benefit from a vaccine that can help prevent another infection, a new study shows. Danish patients gained between 60% and 94% protection against reinfectio…
Learn MoreMuchos padres de EE. UU. evitan hablar sobre las vacunas con los médicos de sus hijos
LUNES, 21 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Las vacunas se han convertido en un tema candente en los últimos años, pero una nueva encuesta encuentra que muchos padres no están hablando sobre las inmunizaciones con los médicos de sus hijos.Aunqu…
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