White House ‘Winter Preparedness Plan’ Revives Free At-Home COVID Test Program
THURSDAY, Dec. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — With cases of the flu, RSV and COVID-19 rising and hospitals filling up nationwide, the Biden Administration on Wednesday announced a “winter preparedness plan” for what could be a tough season ahead.One ste…
Learn MorePatients’ Genes Raise Odds for Rare Brain Infection When Using Certain Meds
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For some people, dozens of U.S.-approved drugs can lead to a rare but often fatal brain infection. Researchers have now confirmed a strong link between four genetic mutations and this illness, called progre…
Learn MoreAddition of Immunomodulators Cuts Vascular Inflammation in RA
MONDAY, Dec. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the addition of a tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitor (TNFi) or addition of sulfasalazine and hydroxychloroquine (triple therapy) to methotrexate results in clini…
Learn MoreLa FDA aprueba los refuerzos bivalentes contra la COVID para los niños de a partir de 6 meses
JUEVES, 8 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los refuerzos bivalentes actualizados contra la COVID-19 cuentan ahora con la aprobación para su uso en niños de incluso apenas 6 meses, anunció hoy la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA)…
Learn MoreFDA OKs Bivalent COVID Boosters for Kids 6 Months and Older
THURSDAY, Dec. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The updated bivalent COVID-19 boosters are now approved for use in children as young as 6 months of age, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today.Children can receive either a Moderna or Pfizer-B…
Learn MoreAumentan los casos de gripe en EE. UU., e instan a los adultos mayores a vacunarse
MARTES, 6 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los expertos les piden a los adultos mayores que se vacunen contra la gripe lo antes posible, mientras una temporada de gripe excepcionalmente desagradable se despliega por todo Estados Unidos.Ya se h…
Learn MoreUn riesgo de bacterias provoca la retirada de 8 millones de productos de Laundress
LUNES, 5 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) – The Laundress, una compañía de productos de lavandería y limpieza, ha retirado casi 8 millones de sus productos por preocupaciones de que pudieran estar contaminados con varias bacterias.Entre las bacte…
Learn MoreEE. UU. dará por finalizada la emergencia de salud pública de la Mpox en enero
LUNES, 5 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los casos de Mpox se han reducido de forma significativa en Estados Unidos, lo que ha llevado al gobierno federal a planificar no renovar una designación de emergencia de salud pública del virus cuando…
Learn MoreSeniors Urged to Get Flu Shots as U.S. Cases Rise
TUESDAY, Dec. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Experts are asking seniors to get their flu shots ASAP as an exceptionally nasty flu season unfolds across the United States.Already, 8.7 million flu cases have been reported, with 78,000 hospitalizations and …
Learn MoreU.S. to End Mpox Public Health Emergency in January
MONDAY, Dec. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Mpox cases are down significantly in the United States, prompting the federal government to plan not to renew an emergency designation for the virus when it expires late next month. “Given the low number of ca…
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