COVID Vaccines Likely to Become Annual Shots: White House
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 vaccines will likely go the way of flu shots in the future, with updated doses given annually, U.S. health officials said Tuesday.”In the absence of a dramatically different variant, we likely are …
Learn MoreNearly 1 in 4 Young U.S. Adults Sought Mental Health Care During Pandemic
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic may have led to a significant jump in the number of young American adults seeking help for mental health woes, new data shows.Between 2019 and 2021, the percentage of A…
Learn MoreFirst Needle-Free COVID Vaccines Get OK in India, China
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) – While researchers explore the possibilities of COVID-19 vaccines that don’t require an injection, public health officials in India and China have already each approved new needle-free versions for their citi…
Learn MoreRisk for Myocarditis Low After BNT162b2 Booster in Israel
TUESDAY, Sept. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The risk estimate for myocarditis in the 30 days after receipt of a COVID-19 booster dose (BNT162b2) is 1.42 per 100,000 overall, with higher risk seen in young males, according to a research letter published…
Learn More¿Se puede contagiar de viruela del simio en el gimnasio?
VIERNES, 2 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Sí, se puede contraer la viruela del simio en el gimnasio, pero no hay necesidad de entrar en pánico, apuntó un experto.”Tenemos bastantes formas de protegernos en este ambiente”, señaló el Dr. Thom…
Learn MoreMás casos en el brote de E. coli relacionados con lechuga en los restaurantes de Wendy’s
VIERNES, 2 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Un total de 97 personas en seis estados ya han enfermado con E. coli, en un brote que es posible que se vincule con lechuga contaminada que se usó en sándwiches vendidos en los restaurantes de Wendy…
Learn MoreSe reducen los casos de viruela del simio en EE. UU.
VIERNES, 2 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Aunque el número de estadounidenses con unas infecciones conocidas de viruela del simio se está reduciendo, esto quizá sea una señal de lo que sucede en las grandes ciudades, señalan unos expertos.P…
Learn MoreFlu Shot Recommended for All Children ≥6 Months, Early in Season
TUESDAY, Sept. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In a policy statement issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Committee on Infectious Diseases and published online Sept. 6 in Pediatrics, recommendations are presented for the vaccination and trea…
Learn MorePediatricians Urge Parents to Get Kids a Flu Shot
TUESDAY, Sept. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Children should get their flu shot as soon as it is available, preferably by the end of October, a leading medical group recommends.Flu vaccination lagged last year, with 55% of children getting their vaccine…
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