La vacuna contra la varicela casi ha eliminado las muertes y las hospitalizaciones por el virus en EE. UU.
VIERNES, 21 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Unos nuevos datos del gobierno muestran que la vacuna contra la varicela prácticamente ha eliminado las muertes y los casos graves del virus entre los niños y los adolescentes de EE. UU.En el análisis…
Learn MoreUn panel de los CDC aconseja añadir la vacuna contra la COVID a las vacunaciones de rutina
VIERNES, 21 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — En un voto unánime del jueves, un panel de expertos en vacunas de EE. UU. recomendaron que las vacunas contra la COVID se añadan a la lista de vacunaciones recomendadas para los niños y los adultos.Ah…
Learn MoreTougher Federal Penalties to Come for Failing Nursing Homes
MONDAY, Oct. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) – About 88 nursing homes in the United States are on a watch list for worrisome care that puts residents in danger, but now they will face tougher penalties for any future violation.Those tougher penalties could …
Learn MorePfizer Plans to Charge Over $100 Per COVID Shot in 2023
MONDAY, Oct. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Some Americans could pay up to $130 to get a COVID-19 vaccine made by Pfizer starting in 2023, but most will still get it for free.A Pfizer executive noted that people who would get its vaccine for free would …
Learn MoreLa FDA autoriza a la vacuna contra la COVID de Novavax como primera dosis de refuerzo
JUEVES, 20 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Ahora, los estadounidenses tendrán otra opción si desean una dosis de refuerzo de una vacuna contra la COVID.El miércoles, la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA) de EE. UU. aprobó a la vac…
Learn MoreNew Biden Plan Would Help Pregnant Women Fight Opioid Addiction
FRIDAY, Oct. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Pregnant women addicted to opioids have both a compelling reason to change and a harder time getting medications to battle their substance use disorder.Now, a new plan from the Biden administration would expan…
Learn MoreChickenpox Vaccine Has Nearly Erased Deaths, Hospitalizations From Virus in U.S.
FRIDAY, Oct. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — New government data shows that the chickenpox vaccine has virtually eliminated deaths and severe cases of the virus in U.S. children and teens.In the analysis, released Thursday by the U.S. Centers for Disease…
Learn MoreAdd COVID Shot to Routine Vaccine Schedule: CDC Panel
FRIDAY, Oct. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) – In an unanimous vote on Thursday, a panel of U.S. vaccine experts recommended that COVID shots be added to the list of recommended vaccinations for children and adults.Now it’s up to the U.S. Centers of Disease…
Learn MoreFDA OKs Novavax COVID Vaccine as First Booster Shot
THURSDAY, Oct. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Americans will now have another choice if they want a COVID booster shot. On Wednesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Novavax Inc.’s protein-based vaccine as a first booster dose. Until now, …
Learn MoreFDA OKs Novavax COVID Vaccine as First Booster Shot
THURSDAY, Oct. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Americans will now have another choice if they want a COVID booster shot. On Wednesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Novavax Inc.’s protein-based vaccine as a first booster dose. Until now, …
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