America’s Rural Roads: Quiet But Deadly, New Report Finds
TUESDAY, Sept. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A new report reveals a hidden secret about the nation’s beautiful rural roads: They’re too often fatal for motorists. Nearly half of all U.S. crashes happen on rural roads, despite only 19% of Americans livin…
Learn MoreMore Diverse Pool of Blood Donors Needed to Help Sickle Cell Patients
TUESDAY, Sept. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A network that receives and supplies blood for transfusions nationwide is calling for more diverse blood donors.Less than 20% of blood donations are from people of color, but those donations are essential. Fr…
Learn MoreTeens More Likely to Vape If Parent Smokes
MONDAY, Sept. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Parents who smoke should know that their kids are more likely to vape and try smoking.Those teens were 55% more likely to try e-cigarettes than those of nonsmoking parents and 51% more likely to have tried tra…
Learn MoreCómo ‘This Is Us’ enfocó la atención en los cuidados para el Alzheimer
JUEVES, 1 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Cuando el inmensamente popular programa de televisión “This Is Us” emitió su última temporada este año, lo hizo con una trama que mostraba a uno de los personajes principales afrontando la enfermedad…
Learn MoreCómo ‘This Is Us’ enfocó la atención en los cuidados para el Alzheimer
JUEVES, 1 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Cuando el inmensamente popular programa de televisión “This Is Us” emitió su última temporada este año, lo hizo con una trama que mostraba a uno de los personajes principales afrontando la enfermedad…
Learn MoreFDA Approves First Treatment for Acid Sphingomyelinase Deficiency
FRIDAY, Sept. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Xenpozyme (olipudase alfa) for pediatric and adult patients with acid sphingomyelinase deficiency (ASMD), a rare genetic disease.ASMD is caused by the lack of…
Learn MoreCDC Expert Panel OKs Omicron-Specific Boosters From Pfizer, Moderna
FRIDAY, Sept. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A vaccine advisory panel to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted on Thursday to recommend updated boosters from Pfizer and Moderna that target omicron variants, paving the way for the shot…
Learn MoreCOVID-19 Vaccination in Pregnancy Not Tied to Adverse Birth Outcomes
FRIDAY, Sept. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy is not associated with an increased risk for preterm birth, small for gestational age at birth, or stillbirth, according to a study published online Aug. 17 in The BMJ.
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CDC’s Expert Panel OKs Omicron-Specific Booster Shots From Pfizer, Moderna
THURSDAY, Sept. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A vaccine advisory panel to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted on Thursday to recommend updated boosters from Pfizer and Moderna that target Omicron variants, paving the way for the sh…
Learn MoreParental Intent to Vaccinate Under 5s Against COVID-19 Examined
THURSDAY, Sept. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Parental intent to vaccinate children against COVID-19 and perceptions of vaccine safety and effectiveness decreased during a three-month period, according to research published in the Sept. 2 issue of the …
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