CDC: Warm Waters Raise Risk for Flesh-Eating Bacteria
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — As waters warm across the United States and hurricanes and flooding season begin, the odds of being infected by flesh-eating bacteria are also rising, U.S. health officials warn.According to a Sept. 1 healt…
Learn MoreModerna Says Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Shields Against Highly Mutated New Variant
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Moderna Inc. said Wednesday that its updated vaccine held its own against the new, highly mutated COVID-19 variant known as BA.2.86.According to the company, the vaccine, which is still pending approval fro…
Learn MoreNueva variante de COVID podría ser menos amenazante de lo que se temía inicialmente
MARTES, 5 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) – Cuando la nueva variante de COVID BA.2.86 surgió a fines de julio, los científicos estaban preocupados por su capacidad para evadir la inmunidad. Sin embargo, las pruebas de laboratorio iniciales pare…
Learn MoreUrinary Biomarkers Can Differentiate IC/BPS From Other LUTDs
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Urinary biomarkers can differentiate interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) from other lower urinary-tract dysfunctions (LUTDs) in male patients, according to a study published online July 27 …
Learn MoreModerna Says Updated COVID Shot Shields Against Highly Mutated New Variant
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Some good news for folks who are worried about the new, troublesome COVID variant known as BA.2.86: Moderna Inc. said Wednesday that its updated vaccine held its own against this highly mutated version of …
Learn MoreCDC Warns of Rise in RSV Cases Among Young Children, Infants
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Doctors are seeing a spike in severe cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) among young children in Florida and Georgia, U.S. health officials warned Tuesday.The Centers for Disease Control and Preventi…
Learn MoreMany Strains of a Dangerous Foodborne Bacteria Are Now Antibiotic-Resistant
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New research on a leading cause of foodborne illness has linked a large share of Michigan infections to antibiotic-resistant bacteria strains.More than 100 strains of Campylobacter jejuni circulating in Mic…
Learn MoreWarm Waters Raise Risk for Flesh-Eating Bacteria. Here’s Tips to Stay Safe
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — As waters warm across the United States and hurricanes and flooding season begins, the odds of being infected by flesh-eating bacteria are also rising, U.S. health officials warn. According to a Sept. 1 hea…
Learn MoreNew COVID Variant May Be Less Threatening Than First Feared
TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) – When new COVID variant BA.2.86 emerged in late July, scientists had concerns about its ability to evade immunity. But early lab tests seem to be easing those fears, as well as concerns over the variant’s abili…
Learn MoreFactors ID’d That Increase Risk for Mechanical Ventilation With Sepsis
FRIDAY, Sept. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Certain factors may independently increase the risk for mechanical ventilation following a sepsis diagnosis, according to a study published online Sept. 1 in the American Journal of Critical Care.Robert E. Fre…
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