Pfizer Warns of Looming Shortage of Long-Acting Penicillin for Children
FRIDAY, June 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Pfizer Inc. warned doctors this week of an impending shortage of Bicillin, its long-acting, injectable form of penicillin.
The medication is not commonly used for children because alternatives such as amoxicil…
¿Podría el Alzheimer originarse en los intestinos?
JUEVES, 15 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las personas con unos marcadores tempranos de la enfermedad Alzheimer en el cerebro también presentan cambios en las bacterias intestinales, encuentra un nuevo estudio, lo que apunta a una forma potencia…
Learn MoreTwo-Thirds of Doctors, Researchers Say They’ve Faced Harassment Since Start of Pandemic
FRIDAY, June 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Physicians and scientists are experiencing alarming levels of harassment on social media, according to a new survey.About two-thirds of respondents said they had been harassed on social media since the COVID-1…
Learn MorePfizer Warns of Looming Shortage of Long-Acting Penicillin for Kids
FRIDAY, June 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Pfizer Inc. warned doctors this week of an impending shortage of Bicillin, its long-acting, injectable form of penicillin.The medication is not commonly used for children because alternatives such as amoxicilli…
Learn MoreFDA Advisers Say Next Round of COVID-19 Booster Shots Should Target an XBB Variant
THURSDAY, June 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration voted unanimously on Thursday to recommend that COVID-19 booster shots be updated for the fall to protect solely against one of the three XBB varian…
Learn MoreFDA Advisers Say Next Round of COVID Booster Shots Should Target an XBB Variant
THURSDAY, June 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration voted unanimously on Thursday to recommend that COVID booster shots be updated for the fall to protect solely against one of the three XBB variants …
Learn MoreFDA Proposes Tougher Rules for Tattoo Providers to Curb Contaminated Inks
THURSDAY, June 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a draft of new guidance aimed at helping manufacturers and distributors of tattoo inks prevent microbial contamination.”With about 30 percent of people living…
Learn MoreMeningococcal Disease Cases Up in Persons With HIV in 2022
THURSDAY, June 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In 2022, there was an increase in meningococcal disease among persons with HIV, with 29 cases reported, accounting for 9.8 percent of all meningococcal disease cases, according to research published in the …
Learn MoreHospitalizations Involving Fungal Infections Up During COVID-19
THURSDAY, June 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Increased hospitalizations involving fungal infections were identified during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published in the July issue of Emerging Infectious Diseases.Jeremy A.W. Gold, M.D., f…
Learn MoreLos asesores de la FDA se reúnen para decidir sobre el próximo refuerzo contra la COVID
MIÉRCOLES, 14 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Es posible que este otoño se ofrezcan dosis de refuerzo contra la COVID-19, pero primero los científicos deben determinar a cuáles cepas dirigirse y quién debería recibir las vacunas. Unos asesores de…
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