FDA Approves New Bivalent COVID-19 Booster for Use in Children
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The new bivalent COVID-19 booster is now approved for children as young as 5 years old, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday.The bivalent booster shot includes one part that protects ag…
Learn MoreFDA Approves Boostrix for Third-Trimester Administration
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Boostrix for immunization during the third trimester of pregnancy to prevent pertussis in infants younger than 2 months of age.The Boostrix vaccine (Tetanu…
Learn MoreMuchos estadounidenses mintieron sobre la COVID, según un estudio
LUNES, 10 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — En el punto álgido de la pandemia de COVID-19, más de un 40 por ciento de los estadounidenses mintieron respecto a si tenían o no el virus, o ignoraban las medidas de seguridad, muestra una encuesta nac…
Learn MoreLots of Americans Lied to Others About COVID: Study
MONDAY, Oct. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 40% of Americans were untruthful about whether they had the virus or were ignoring safety precautions, a nationwide survey shows.The December survey of 1,700 p…
Learn MoreLos refuerzos para la COVID podrían salvar 90,000 vidas este invierno. ¿Se los pondrán los estadounidenses?
JUEVES, 6 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — El número de estadounidenses que fallezcan de COVID-19 este invierno podría depender de cuántos se ponen las dosis de refuerzo de las vacunas, muestra un nuevo informe.En EE. UU., se podrían prevenir ha…
Learn MorePollution Tied to Risk for Serious COVID-19 Despite Vaccination
FRIDAY, Oct. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Regardless of vaccination status, exposure to air pollution is associated with an increased risk for COVID-19 hospitalization, according to a letter to the editor published online Oct. 3 in the American Journal…
Learn MoreExtremely Low Incidence of COVID Hospitalization After Vaccine, Boosters: Study
FRIDAY, Oct. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Getting vaccinated and boosted greatly reduces the odds for hospitalization if you get infected with COVID-19, according to a large new study conducted at U.S. Veterans Health Administration facilities.”This is…
Learn MoreCOVID-19 Boosters Could Save 90,000 Lives This Winter
THURSDAY, Oct. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The number Americans who will die of COVID-19 this winter could depend on how many get their booster shots, a new report shows.Up to 90,000 U.S. COVID-19 deaths could be prevented through the fall and winter,…
Learn MoreLos CDC advierten que la próxima temporada de gripe puede ser grave
MIÉRCOLES, 25 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Australia está experimentando su peor temporada de gripe en cinco años, y esto no es un buen augurio para Estados Unidos, advirtieron e martes las autoridades de salud federales.La temporada de grip…
Learn MoreFourth Vaccination Ups Immunity to Omicron Variants in Cancer Patients
THURSDAY, Oct. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients with hematologic malignant neoplasms undergoing B cell-targeted therapy and for those with solid malignant neoplasms, antibody levels against the receptor-binding domain (RBD) of the spike protei…
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