Anti-Vax Trend May Harm Pet Dogs, With Half of Owners Against Immunization
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Some people mistrust the safety and effectiveness of human vaccines for COVID-19 and other diseases, a fact that became abundantly clear during the pandemic. Now, a new survey of 2,200 dog owners shows this …
Learn MoreCannabis Legalization, Commercialization Linked to Traffic Injuries
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Legalization and commercialization of cannabis in Canada were associated with an increase in cannabis-involved traffic injury emergency department (ED) visits, according to a study published online Sept. 6 i…
Learn MoreCannabis Legalization, Commercialization Linked to Traffic Injuries
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Legalization and commercialization of cannabis in Canada were associated with an increase in cannabis-involved traffic injury emergency department (ED) visits, according to a study published online Sept. 6 i…
Learn MoreFDA Approval of New COVID Boosters Could Come by Friday
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New COVID-19 booster shots could soon pass the needed hurdles for vaccinations to begin next week.Sources familiar with U.S. Food and Drug Administration plans say boosters could be approved as soon as Frida…
Learn MoreFDA Approval of New COVID Boosters Could Come by Friday
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New COVID-19 booster shots could soon pass the needed hurdles for vaccinations to begin next week.Sources familiar with U.S. Food and Drug Administration plans say boosters could be approved as soon as Frida…
Learn MoreBooming Sales of Legal Marijuana Linked to More Car Crashes
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Emergency room visits for injuries related to driving under the influence of cannabis skyrocketed in Canada after the drug was legalized there, a new study reports.In October 2018, Canada became the second c…
Learn MoreMaking Sure You Don’t Get RSV This Winter: An Expert Offers Tips
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common viral infection that affects people of all ages, with infants and older adults being particularly vulnerable to severe complications. Preventing the spread of RS…
Learn MoreStudy Confirms Effectiveness of Mpox Vaccine
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While it doesn’t prevent infection altogether, new research shows the mpox vaccine does reduces the severity of disease in those who fall ill from the virus.An international team of scientists found that tho…
Learn MoreDecrease in U.S. Preterm Mortality Seen in Recent Decades
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — From 1995-1997 to 2018-2020, there was an improvement in the preterm mortality rate in the United States, according to a study published online Sept. 5 in JAMA Pediatrics.Tim Venkatesan, M.B., B.Chir., from…
Learn MoreAvailability of CVD Meds Varies by Low-Cost Generic Program
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For six cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) examined, coverage of evidence-based medications varies by low-cost generic program (LCGP), drug, and condition, according to a study published online Sept. 5 in the A…
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