Food Allergies & Thanksgiving Dinner Can Mix, Just Follow These Tips
SUNDAY, Nov. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When loved ones come together for your Thanksgiving feast, keep in mind your those who have food allergies. Practice safety in menu planning, food preparation and even serving, urged Courtney Cary, a senior di…
Learn MoreDemand for Mental Health Care Outpacing Capacity
FRIDAY, Nov. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Demand for mental health treatment may be outpacing capacity to provide care, according to survey results released by the American Psychological Association (APA).The 2022 APA COVID-19 Practitioner Impact Surv…
Learn MoreNew Pfizer Booster Shot Shows Protection Against Emerging Omicron Variants
FRIDAY, Nov. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The updated Pfizer COVID-19 booster shots are proving their mettle against emerging omicron variants, the company announced Friday. The findings from the study were posted on a preprint server online and have …
Learn MoreQuizá pronto haya una vacuna contra el letal fentanilo
JUEVES, 17 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Unos investigadores informan que han creado una vacuna para luchar contra la adicción al fentanilo, un avance potencial en la epidemia de opioides.La vacuna bloquearía la capacidad del fentanilo de l…
Learn MoreLa vacuna contra la gripe podría salvar la vida a las personas con insuficiencia cardiaca
JUEVES, 17 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Las personas que sufren de insuficiencia cardiaca deberían sacar tiempo para vacunarse contra la gripe ahora, sugiere un estudio reciente.Las vacunas no solo previenen la influenza en este grupo de a…
Learn MorePfizer’s New Booster Shot Shows Protection Against Emerging Omicron Variants
FRIDAY, Nov. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Pfizer’s updated COVID booster shots are proving their mettle against emerging omicron variants, the company announced Friday.The latest version of the vaccine generated virus-fighting antibodies against four …
Learn MoreACR: Holding Methotrexate for Just a Week After Flu Vaccine Works for RA Patients
FRIDAY, Nov. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), temporarily discontinuing methotrexate for one week is noninferior to discontinuation for two weeks after seasonal flu vaccination to induce an immediate and long-t…
Learn MoreDespite Pleas From Pediatric Groups, Biden Balks at Declaring RSV a Health Emergency
FRIDAY, Nov. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The Biden administration on Thursday offered assistance to communities and hospitals dealing with a surge in cases of pediatric respiratory illnesses, but it did not declare a national public health emergency….
Learn MoreStudy Confirms It: Kids Keep Harried Moms From Exercise
FRIDAY, Nov. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Something — or rather, someone — may be standing between moms and a regular exercise routine: their children. New research from the universities of Cambridge and Southampton in the United Kingdom suggests that…
Learn MoreUnlocked & Loaded: Most Guns Used in Suicides Are Easily Accessed
FRIDAY, Nov. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Guns cause more than half of all suicides in the United States each year, and new research finds most of these are handguns owned by the deceased that were stored unlocked and loaded.Researchers used data from…
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