U.S. Proposes to Make COVID-19 Shot Annual, Much Like Flu Shot
TUESDAY, Jan. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday asked its vaccine advisory panel to weigh a proposal to turn COVID-19 vaccines into an annual shot for most Americans.Such a move would simplify future vaccinat…
Learn MoreLong COVID Sidelined Many American Workers
TUESDAY, Jan. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Long COVID has taken a heavy toll on the U.S. workforce, a new report shows.The New York State Insurance Fund’s analysis of workers’ compensation claims found that long COVID was preventing workers from retur…
Learn MoreAlgorithm Predicts Urinary Tract Infection Without Microscopy
MONDAY, Jan. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The NoMicro classifier appears accurate for evaluating urine cultures in cases of suspected urinary tract infection in the primary care setting without the need for microscopy, according to a study published i…
Learn MoreU.S. Proposes to Make COVID Shot Annual, Much Like Flu Shot
MONDAY, Jan. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday asked its vaccine advisory panel to weigh a proposal to turn COVID vaccines into an annual shot for most Americans.Such a move would simplify future vaccination …
Learn MoreUn informe describe un plan nacional para detectar gérmenes nocivos en las aguas residuales
VIERNES, 20 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La pandemia le dio protagonismo a la evaluación de las aguas residuales para medir la propagación viral.Ahora, unos expertos de la Academia Nacional de Ciencias (NAS), una organización independiente, pu…
Learn MoreLo que debe saber sobre la nueva variante de la COVID, XBB
VIERNES, 20 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El nuevo coronavirus sigue haciendo todos los esfuerzos por ser evasivo, y muta y una y otra vez para traspasar las defensas inmunitarias de las personas.La variante más reciente de la COVID que se ha a…
Learn MoreUn estudio de aguas residuales de los aviones muestra cómo fallaron las restricciones de viaje por la COVID
VIERNES, 20 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La investigación con aguas residuales no es para los quisquillosos, pero puede llegar hasta el fondo de preguntas sobre cosas como la efectividad de las restricciones del viaje aéreo por la COVID-19.Las…
Learn MoreHome Drug Infusions Can Be Dangerous, But Many Home Care Staff Aren’t Trained
MONDAY, Jan. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Intravenous (IV) lines are generally associated with medical centers — picture a patient in a hospital bed, an IV drip-dropping needed fluids, nutrients and medicines into their arm.But millions now are receiv…
Learn MoreAbbott Labs Confirms Justice Department Probe Following Infant Formula Crisis
MONDAY, Jan. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Trouble continues for Abbott Laboratories, which shut down an infant formula plant last year amid reported illnesses. The U.S. Department of Justice is now investigating the company, though Abbott did not say s…
Learn MoreOmicron Silver Lining: Fewer, Milder Cases of MIS-C in Kids
MONDAY, Jan. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The COVID-19 Omicron variant caused fewer cases of a rare but sometimes deadly complication for children than the earlier Delta variant did, new research shows.“Our study is one of the first to show that durin…
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