Parents Weigh Complex Factors in COVID-19 Vaccination Decisions
TUESDAY, Feb. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For parents, the decision to vaccinate their children against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is complex, according to a study published online Feb. 21 in CMAJ, the journal of the…
Learn MoreAnother Infant Formula Recalled Over Bacterial Contamination Concerns
TUESDAY, Feb. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Another brand of baby formula is facing a recall. Formula manufacturer Reckitt recalled 145,000 cans of Enfamil ProSobee formula on Monday because of possible cross-contamination with Cronobacter sakazakii ba…
Learn MoreSymptom and Viral RNA Rebound Common After Mild, Moderate COVID-19
TUESDAY, Feb. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For outpatients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19, symptom rebound and viral RNA rebound are relatively common, but the combination of symptom and viral rebound is rare, according to a study published online Feb…
Learn MoreIncident CVD, Mortality Risk Heightened for at Least One Year After COVID-19
TUESDAY, Feb. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 is associated with increased short- and long-term risks for incident cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality, according to a study published online Jan. 19 in Cardiovascular Research.Eric Yuk Fai …
Learn MoreDisparities Seen in Staph Bloodstream Infections in Hemodialysis
TUESDAY, Feb. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Disparities exist in Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections in patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) on hemodialysis, according to a Vital Signs report published in the Feb. 10 issue of the U.S…
Learn MoreAnother Infant Formula Recalled Over Bacterial Contamination Concerns
TUESDAY, Feb. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Another brand of baby formula is a facing a recall. Formula manufacturer Reckitt recalled 145,000 cans of Enfamil ProSobee formula on Monday because of possible cross-contamination with Cronobacter sakazakii …
Learn MoreEven Mild COVID Might Change Your Brain
TUESDAY, Feb. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People who are experiencing anxiety and depression months after a mild case of COVID-19 may have changes affecting the structure and function of their brains, Brazilian researchers report.“There is still much…
Learn MoreCOVID Vaccine Bonus: Lower Heart Attack Risk If You Get Infected
MONDAY, Feb. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A COVID-19 shot may protect a person from more than the virus alone, new research suggests.Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City linked vaccination with fewer heart atta…
Learn MoreMany Parents Too Quick to Give Fever Meds to Kids: Poll
MONDAY, Feb. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s not always necessary to lower a child’s fever, but parents often do. A new poll from Michigan Medicine found that about one-third of parents reach for fever-reducing medicines too quickly. “Often parents …
Learn MoreNatural Protection Against Reinfection With BA.1 COVID-19 Variant Lower
FRIDAY, Feb. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Natural immunity is substantially lower for the omicron BA.1 COVID-19 variant compared with previous variants and declines more rapidly over time, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published o…
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