FDA Approves RSV Vaccine for Pregnant Women to Help Protect Newborns
TUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Abrysvo received the first approval for a vaccine women can take during pregnancy to help protect their newborn from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Monday.T…
Learn MoreThree Deaths Linked to Listeria-Tainted Milkshakes From Restaurant in Washington State
TUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A strain of listeria bacteria found in milkshakes at a restaurant in Washington state has been linked to six hospitalizations and three deaths.The milkshakes were sold at Frugals restaurant in Tacoma, Washing…
Learn MoreLas vacunas contra la culebrilla y la neumonía también podrían reducir el riesgo de Alzheimer
LUNES, 21 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Ciertas vacunas para los adultos, entre ellas las vacunas contra la culebrilla y la neumonía, podrían también ayudar a las personas mayores a luchar contra la enfermedad de Alzheimer, revela una nueva in…
Learn MoreMaryland reporta un caso de malaria adquirida localmente
LUNES, 21 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hay otro caso de malaria adquirida localmente en Estados Unidos, esta vez en Maryland, informan las autoridades. Es la primera vez en 40 años que ha ocurrido en ese estado. No hay evidencias que conecten…
Learn More¿Una infección anterior con la ómicron protege de la infección futura? Quizá no
LUNES, 21 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las personas quizá den por sentado que una infección con la COVID-19 las protege la siguiente vez que se encuentran con el virus, pero esto no necesariamente es cierto. Un nuevo estudio de 750 adultos ma…
Learn MoreACOG Guideline Addresses Hepatitis in Pregnancy
TUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In a clinical practice guideline issued by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and published online Aug. 17 in Obstetrics & Gynecology, recommendations are presented for hepatitis B and C …
Learn MoreThree Deaths Linked to Listeria-Tainted Milkshakes From Restaurant in Washington State
TUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A strain of listeria bacteria found in milkshakes at a restaurant in Washington state has been linked to six hospitalizations and three deaths.The milkshakes were sold at Frugals restaurant in Tacoma, Wash.On…
Learn MoreFDA Approves RSV Vaccine for Pregnant Women to Help Shield Newborns
TUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women may soon have a vaccine they can take during a pregnancy to help protect their newborn from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), following U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of the shot, called Ab…
Learn MoreMaryland Reports Case of Locally Acquired Malaria
MONDAY, Aug. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There has been another case of locally acquired malaria in the United States, this time in Maryland, authorities report.This case is the first locally acquired case — not related to travel — in Maryland in m…
Learn MoreCOVID May Help Trigger High Blood Pressure in Folks Already at Risk
MONDAY, Aug. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 patients face a markedly greater risk for developing persistently high blood pressure, even if they never had blood pressure concerns before, new research indicates.The rise in risk seen among otherwi…
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