Exercise Rates Still Haven’t Recovered From Pandemic, Global Study Shows
THURSDAY, Sept. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The COVID-19 pandemic stopped people in their tracks, reducing their physical activity. And daily “step counts” still haven’t reached previous numbers, according to a new study. Researchers from the Universi…
Learn MoreA Dermatologist on Recognizing the Monkeypox Rash
THURSDAY, Sept. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Anyone who gets a new, unexplained skin rash should call their doctor and get medical care in case it’s monkeypox, public health officials advise.How can you tell when it is time to worry?The American Academ…
Learn MoreSARS-CoV-2 Infections Frequently Asymptomatic in Children
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections are often asymptomatic among children, especially those aged 0 to 4 years, according to a study published online Aug. 31 in JAMA Netwo…
Learn MoreLa vacuna contra la COVID no aumenta el riesgo de ACV
MARTES, 30 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Las vacunas contra la COVID-19 no aumentan el riesgo de accidente cerebrovascular (ACV), muestra una investigación reciente, pero una infección grave con la COVID sí lo aumenta, y los expertos esperan q…
Learn MoreUn pequeño estudio respalda a TPOXX como tratamiento para la viruela del simio
MARTES, 30 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — El medicamento tecovirimat parece ser seguro y efectivo para tratar los síntomas y las lesiones cutáneas de la viruela del simio, sugiere un pequeño estudio.El tecovirimat (TPOXX) es un antiviral para e…
Learn MoreReportan la primera muerte por viruela del simio de EE. UU., en Texas
MARTES, 30 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Un paciente de Texas que se infectó con la viruela del simio ha fallecido, aunque las autoridades de salud estatales dijeron el martes que es demasiado pronto para saber qué rol el virus pudo haber teni…
Learn MoreFDA Approves Omicron-Specific Booster Shots From Pfizer, Moderna
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday gave the green light to updated COVID-19 booster shots from both Pfizer and Moderna that target omicron variants, paving the way for the shots to get into …
Learn MoreAHA Addresses Infective Endocarditis in Injection Drug Users
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For infective endocarditis cases among people who inject drugs, management is complex and requires a unique approach involving multiple specialists, including addiction-trained clinicians, according to a sc…
Learn MoreFDA Approves Omicron-Specific Booster Shots From Pfizer, Moderna
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday gave the green light to updated COVID booster shots from both Pfizer and Moderna that target Omicron variants, paving the way for the shots to get into Ame…
Learn MoreU.S. Life Expectancy Fell by Nearly 1 Year in 2021 Due to Pandemic
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Life expectancy in the United States dropped for the second straight year, government health officials reported Wednesday.The decline from 77 years in 2020 to 76.1 years in 2021 puts U.S. life expectancy at…
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