Two Vaccines May Soon Shield Seniors Against RSV
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Older people have vaccines available to prevent severe influenza and COVID-19, but there’s been nothing to protect against the third respiratory virus that contributed to this season’s wretched “triple-demic…
Learn More¿Qué tan preocupado debe estar el mundo sobre la gripe aviar en humanos?
MARTES, 14 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Una cepa de influenza aviar altamente infecciosa está asolando a las bandadas de aves comerciales y particulares, haciendo que el precio de los huevos aumente, a medida que se sacrifican las gallinas p…
Learn MoreHow Worried Should the World Be About Bird Flu in Humans?
TUESDAY, Feb. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A highly infectious strain of avian influenza is tearing through commercial and backyard poultry flocks, causing egg prices to rise as sick chickens are culled across the United States.Now, some experts are w…
Learn MorePor primera vez, se añade la vacuna contra la COVID al calendario de vacunación para los adultos
JUEVES, 9 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Por primera vez, las vacunas contra la COVID-19 se han añadido a la lista de vacunaciones de rutina recomendadas para los adultos, otra señal de que el virus está aquí para quedarse.La añadidura se está…
Learn MoreLa vacuna contra la gripe podría salvarles la vida a las personas con afecciones crónicas
MIÉRCOLES, 8 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Se prevé que la temporada de gripe de EE. UU. se alargue hasta la primavera, y los expertos señalan que no es demasiado tarde para vacunarse contra la gripe.La temporada de la gripe del año pasado fu…
Learn MoreIn a First, COVID Vaccine Is Added to Adult Immunization Schedule
THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For the first time, COVID-19 vaccines have been added to the list of routine immunizations recommended for adults — a further sign the virus is here to stay.The addition is being made to the 2023 Recommended…
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 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 MoreLos niños se defienden de la COVID más fácilmente, pero su sistema inmunitario paga un precio
VIERNES, 27 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El sistema inmunitario potenciado de los niños les permite vencer a la COVID-19 fácilmente, y producir una fuerte respuesta inmunitaria inicial que se deshace del virus con rapidez.Pero esta marcada rea…
Learn MoreYes, Kids Ward Off COVID More Easily. But Their Immune System Pays a Price
FRIDAY, Jan. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Children’s amped-up immune systems allow them to beat back COVID-19 easily, producing a strong initial response that quickly slaps away the virus.But there might be a price to be paid for that sharp reaction, …
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