Dexamethasone No Benefit in HIV-Positive With Tuberculous Meningitis
THURSDAY, Oct. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For HIV-positive adults with tuberculous meningitis, adjunctive dexamethasone does not confer a benefit with respect to survival, according to a study published in the Oct. 12 issue of the New England Journa…
Learn MoreHand, Foot & Mouth Disease: What Every Parent Needs to Know About This Common Illness
THURSDAY, Oct. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Hand, foot and mouth disease is an infectious disease that’s highly contagious. Common in children, it spreads quickly at day care centers and schools.This guide will tell you what you need to know about han…
Learn MorePediatric RSV Hospitalizations Increased in 2021 to 2022 Season
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-associated hospitalizations in Canadian pediatric hospitals were substantial, particularly among infants younger than 6 months of age, …
Learn MoreLas bacterias intestinales de un lobo podrían mejorar la salud de los perros domésticos
MIÉRCOLES, 11 de octubre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Un tipo de bacteria intestinal encontrada en lobos salvajes podría ayudar a tratar a los perros domésticos que tienen una afección gastrointestinal común y debilitante.La nueva investigación en un l…
Learn More¿Quieres reducir tus probabilidades de tener COVID prolongado? Duerme más
MIÉRCOLES, 11 de octubre de 2023 (HealthDay News) – Una forma de ayudar a reducir las probabilidades de tener COVID prolongado en personas con condiciones preexistentes podría ser dormir más.Un nuevo estudio descubrió que el riesgo era menor en aquell…
Learn MoreOlympic Legend Mary Lou Retton Battling Rare Form of Pneumonia
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Olympic icon Mary Lou Retton — the first American woman to win the all-around gold medal in women’s gymnastics — is in intensive care with a rare type of pneumonia and “not able to breathe on her own,” he…
Learn MoreNasal Spray COVID Vaccine Shows Promise in Early Trial
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New research points to the potential of a COVID-19 vaccine delivered through the nose.The phase 1 clinical trial showed that the product, administered nasally in two doses, delivered a significant immune re…
Learn MoreLocal Rates of Flu, RSV Show Up in a City’s Wastewater
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Toilet bowls reveal much about the health of a community, alerting scientists to coming outbreaks of flu and other seasonal viruses, researchers say.“Just one flush can hold a lot of information,” said Kris…
Learn MoreFlu Shots Up for Children in States With Vaccine Mandate
TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Children living in states with a vaccine mandate during the 2020 to 2021 influenza season had a higher predicted probability of receiving an influenza vaccine, according to a study published online Oct. 10 in…
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