U.S. Monkeypox Cases Are Declining
FRIDAY, Sept. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While the number of Americans with known monkeypox infections is dropping, that may signal what’s happening in big cities, experts say. It is not the end of the outbreak, they warn. Cases are down about 40% in…
Learn MoreCOVID-19 Vaccination in Pregnancy Not Tied to Adverse Birth Outcomes
FRIDAY, Sept. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy is not associated with an increased risk for preterm birth, small for gestational age at birth, or stillbirth, according to a study published online Aug. 17 in The BMJ.
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More Cases in E. Coli Outbreak Tied to Wendy’s Restaurant Lettuce
FRIDAY, Sept. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A total of 97 people across six states have now been made ill by E. coli, in an outbreak possibly tied to contaminated lettuce used in sandwiches sold at Wendy’s restaurants.”Since the last update on August 25…
Learn MoreCan You Get Monkeypox at the Gym?
FRIDAY, Sept. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Yes, you can get monkeypox at the gym, but there’s no need to panic, one expert says.“We have plenty of ways to protect ourselves in this setting,” said Dr. Thomas Giordano, chief of infectious diseases at Bay…
Learn MoreCDC’s Expert Panel OKs Omicron-Specific Booster Shots From Pfizer, Moderna
THURSDAY, Sept. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A vaccine advisory panel to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted on Thursday to recommend updated boosters from Pfizer and Moderna that target Omicron variants, paving the way for the sh…
Learn MoreParental Intent to Vaccinate Under 5s Against COVID-19 Examined
THURSDAY, Sept. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Parental intent to vaccinate children against COVID-19 and perceptions of vaccine safety and effectiveness decreased during a three-month period, according to research published in the Sept. 2 issue of the …
Learn MoreVaccine Coverage Examined Among Adolescents Age 13 to 17 Years
THURSDAY, Sept. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In 2021, there was an increase in receipt of some vaccinations among adolescents, according to research published in the Sept. 2 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mo…
Learn MoreLa FDA aprueba unos refuerzos específicos para la ómicron de Pfizer y Moderna
MIÉRCOLES, 31 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA) de EE. UU. dio el miércoles la autorización a unas dosis de refuerzo actualizadas de Pfizer y Moderna que se dirigen a las variantes ómicron, lo qu…
Learn MoreLa esperanza de vida de EE. UU. se redujo en casi 1 año en 2021, debido a la pandemia
MIÉRCOLES, 31 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La esperanza de vida se redujo en Estados Unidos por segundo año consecutivo, reportaron el miércoles las autoridades de salud gubernamentales.La reducción, de 77 años en 2020 a 76.1 años en 2021, po…
Learn MoreLa esperanza de vida de EE. UU. se redujo en casi 1 año en 2021, debido a la pandemia
MIÉRCOLES, 31 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La esperanza de vida se redujo en Estados Unidos por segundo año consecutivo, reportaron el miércoles las autoridades de salud gubernamentales.La reducción, de 77 años en 2020 a 76.1 años en 2021, po…
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