Electronic Reminders Boost Flu Vaccine Uptake in Older Adults
WEDNESDAY, March 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Electronically delivered letter reminders significantly increase vaccination uptake among older adults in Denmark, according to a study published online March 5 in The Lancet.Niklas Dyrby Johansen, M.D., f…
Learn MoreUn brote de hepatitis provoca la retirada de fresas congeladas de Costco, Trader Joe’s y Aldi
LUNES, 20 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Unas fresas orgánicas congeladas empaquetadas bajo una variedad de nombres y vendidas en tiendas que incluyen a Costco, Trader Joe’s y Aldi se han retirado, como parte de la investigación sobre un brote d…
Learn MoreEn casos raros, unos ‘supergérmenes’ resistentes a los fármacos pueden pasar entre personas y mascotas
LUNES, 20 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Más malas noticias sobre la resistencia a los antibióticos: una nueva investigación sugiere que las personas y sus mascotas quizá puedan transmitirse gérmenes resistentes a múltiples medicamentos entre sí…
Learn MoreRetiran fórmula para bebés de Gerber debido a la preocupación por una bacteria
LUNES, 20 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Perrigo Co., que fabrica la fórmula infantil en polvo Gerber Good Start SootheProTM Powdered Infant Formula, retiró el producto por la preocupación sobre la contaminación con una bacteria potencialmente p…
Learn MoreDid the Pandemic Spur Permanent Decline in Americans’ Daily Steps?
TUESDAY, March 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If you feel like the pandemic made you a permanent couch potato, a new study shows you’re not alone: Well after lockdown measures were relaxed, many Americans were still taking fewer steps each day.Researche…
Learn MoreRecent Years Have Seen Candida Auris Cases, Transmission Increase
TUESDAY, March 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Candida auris cases and transmission have increased in the United States in recent years, especially 2021, according to a study published online March 21 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Meghan Lyman, M.D….
Learn MoreBenefits of Maternal Immunization Against Group B Strep Explored
TUESDAY, March 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Maternal immunization against group B Streptococcus (GBS) could have a large impact on infant morbidity and mortality and is likely to be cost-effective, according to a study published online March 14 in PLO…
Learn MoreCases of Dangerous Drug-Resistant Fungal Infections Are Spreading
TUESDAY, March 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The hit HBO series “The Last of Us” portrays a zombie apocalypse caused by a fungal infection that hijacks human brains.Back in the real world, there’s an emerging fungal threat rampaging through the United …
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