U.S. Wastewater Tests Spot Highly Mutated Variant of COVID-19
THURSDAY, Aug. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Public health officials have detected the new BA.2.86 variant of COVID-19 in U.S. wastewater, giving rise to concerns about the highly mutated variant in the United States.The U.S. Centers for Disease Contro…
Learn MoreNurses Report High Resiliency, Yet Many Want to Leave the Field
THURSDAY, Aug. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Despite high self-reports of resiliency, many nurses intend to leave the career, according to a study published online June 14 in BMC Health Services Research.Saija Sihvola, from University of Eastern Finlan…
Learn MoreCOVID Vaccine Boosters Crucial for Some Cancer Patients: Study
THURSDAY, Aug. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cancer patients with immune systems weakened by treatment are among the groups most concerned about the continued spread of COVID-19 and the chance of the infection becoming severe.New research suggests more…
Learn MoreLong COVID May Affect More Patients Than Previously Thought
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Some patients with postviral syndrome (PVS) after suspected COVID-19 have detectable severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-specific humoral and cell-mediated immune responses, accordi…
Learn MoreFDA: Do Not Use Dr. Berne’s and LightEyez Eye Drops Due to Bacteria, Fungus
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday advised people to avoid purchasing and immediately stop using Dr. Berne’s MSM Drops 5 percent Solution and LightEyez MSM Eye Drops—Eye Repair because the dro…
Learn MoreMillions More Americans May Have Long COVID Than Thought
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Millions of Americans swear they’re suffering the symptoms of long-haul COVID, but are greeted with eye rolls because they never were formally diagnosed with COVID-19.Their claims need to be taken more seri…
Learn MoreVinculan tres muertes con batidos contaminados con listeria de un restaurante en el estado de Washington
MARTES, 22 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Una cepa de la bacteria listeria que se encontró en los batidos (licuados) de un restaurante en el estado de Washington se ha vinculado con seis hospitalizaciones y tres muertes. Los batidos se vendiero…
Learn MoreLa FDA aprueba la vacuna contra el VSR para embarazadas, para ayudar a proteger a los recién nacidos
MARTES, 22 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Quizá las mujeres pronto cuenten con una vacuna que pueden recibir durante un embarazo para ayudar a proteger a sus hijos recién nacidos del virus sincitial respiratorio (VSR), después de que la Adminis…
Learn MoreRoutine Vaccines Can Cut Risk for Later Alzheimer Disease
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Prior vaccinations against tetanus and diphtheria, shingles, and pneumococcus are all associated with a reduced risk for developing Alzheimer disease, according to a study published online Aug. 7 in the Jou…
Learn MoreDon’t Use Dr. Berne’s and LightEyez Eye Drops Due to Bacteria, Fungus, FDA Says
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Tainted eye drops are back in the news, with federal regulators warning consumers not to use certain eye drops because of contamination concerns. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday advised peo…
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