Caen las defensas: los anticuerpos contra la COVID bajan primero en la nariz
MIÉRCOLES, 21 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los investigadores creen que han averiguado por qué las personas pueden reinfectarse con la COVID-19, a pesar de la inmunidad obtenida mediante la vacunación o una infección anterior.Resulta que l…
Learn MoreLa vacuna contra la COVID es más efectiva que la infección para prevenir muertes y hospitalizaciones
MIÉRCOLES, 21 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La vacunación contra la COVID-19 es más efectiva que la inmunidad natural cuando se trata de evitar la hospitalización, encontró un importante estudio en el mundo real.Las personas de todos los gr…
Learn MoreFlu, RSV, COVID: Shield Yourself From the ‘Tripledemic’ This Holiday
THURSDAY, Dec. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Public health experts have been warning of a “tripledemic” of respiratory viruses this fall and winter, so the American Lung Association has some tips for breathing easier this holiday season.Flu, respirator…
Learn MoreStop Screening Asymptomatic Hospital Patients for COVID, Experts Say
THURSDAY, Dec. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A nationwide group of infection control experts recommends U.S. health care facilities stop testing patients for COVID-19 before hospital admission or scheduled surgeries if they have no virus symptoms.The S…
Learn MoreU.S. to Release Flu Meds From National Stockpile to Ease Shortages
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The Biden administration announced Wednesday it will release an unspecified number of doses of Tamiflu from the Strategic National Stockpile to U.S. states as the country deals with an early and challenging…
Learn MoreBivalent COVID-19 mRNA Booster Effective
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A bivalent booster mRNA vaccine dose is effective against COVID-19-associated hospitalization in adults and seniors, according to two studies published in the Dec. 16 early-release issue of the U.S. Centers…
Learn MoreUn aumento en los casos de estreptococo invasivo en los niños preocupa a los expertos
MARTES, 20 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) de EE. UU. están observando un posible aumento en las infecciones bacterianas con el estreptococo invasivo del grupo A entre los niño…
Learn MoreU.S. to Release Flu Meds From National Stockpile to Ease Shortages
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Having trouble finding influenza meds at your local pharmacy? You’re not alone. Now, flu-infected patients will have better access to prescription medicines as the U.S. government releases doses of Tamiflu…
Learn MoreCOVID Vaccine More Effective Than Infection at Preventing Death, Hospitalization
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 vaccination is more effective than natural immunity when it comes to keeping you out of the hospital, a major, real-world study has found.People of all age groups benefited significantly more when …
Learn MoreWinter & Kid’s Asthma: High Time for Flare-Ups
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Cold, dry winter air and a trio of spreading viruses could cause children’s asthma to flare up this winter season.But experts at one children’s hospital offer some tips to help parents keep their kids’ worri…
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