Second Person in U.S. Dies After Monkeypox Diagnosis
FRIDAY, Sept. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A second person in the United States infected with monkeypox has died in California. As in the earlier case in Texas, public health officials are investigating what role the virus may have played in the death …
Learn MoreEs probable que las vacunas contra la COVID se administren cada año, según la Casa Blanca
MIÉRCOLES, 7 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Es probable que con las vacunas contra la COVID-19 ocurra lo mismo que con las vacunas contra la gripe en el futuro, y que se administren dosis actualizadas cada año, anunciaron el martes las auto…
Learn MoreFeds Tighten Safety Standards on Tiny High-Powered Magnets That Have Injured Kids
THURSDAY, Sept. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — New federal safety standards announced Wednesday aim to keep kids and teens safe from serious or life-threatening injuries from accidental swallowing of high-powered magnets.The new standards require that ce…
Learn MoreCOVID Vaccines Likely to Become Annual Shots: White House
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 vaccines will likely go the way of flu shots in the future, with updated doses given annually, U.S. health officials said Tuesday.”In the absence of a dramatically different variant, we likely are …
Learn MoreReportan la primera muerte por viruela del simio de EE. UU., en Texas
MARTES, 30 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Un paciente de Texas que se infectó con la viruela del simio ha fallecido, aunque las autoridades de salud estatales dijeron el martes que es demasiado pronto para saber qué rol el virus pudo haber teni…
Learn MoreLos hombres negros tienen menos probabilidades de recibir la vacuna contra la viruela del simio
LUNES, 29 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Aunque ahora hay suficiente vacuna contra la viruela del simio para todo el mundo, los estadounidenses que más la necesitan quizá no la estén recibiendo, muestra un nuevo informe.Apenas un 10 por ciento …
Learn MoreFirst U.S. Monkeypox Death Reported in Texas
TUESDAY, Aug. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A Texas patient who was infected with monkeypox has died, though state health officials said Tuesday it’s too early to say what role the virus may have played in the death. The adult, who died in a hospital i…
Learn MoreMuy pocas ciudades de EE. UU. cuentan con buenos planes de evacuación en caso de huracán
VIERNES, 26 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La temporada de huracanes de este año ha sido tranquila, hasta ahora, pero si se activa, o en caso de que lo haga, muchas ciudades estadounidenses no estarán preparadas para implementar evacuaciones ma…
Learn MoreBlack Men Less Likely to Get Monkeypox Vaccine
MONDAY, Aug. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Although there’s now enough monkeypox vaccine to go around, the Americans who need it most still may not be getting it, a new report shows.Only 10% of the Jynneos vaccine doses have been given to Black people,…
Learn MoreToo Few U.S. Cities Have Good Hurricane Evacuation Plans
FRIDAY, Aug. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — This year’s hurricane season has been quiet so far, but if and when it cranks up many American cities won’t be prepared to execute mass evacuations, a new study finds. After Hurricane Katrina slammed into New …
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