Decreases in Mpox Vaccination Shortfall Needed in Minorities
MONDAY, June 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Achieving equitable progress in vaccination for mpox will require decreases in shortfalls among racial and ethnic minorities, according to research published in the June 9 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease…
Learn MoreLa metformina, un fármaco para la diabetes, podría ayudar a prevenir la COVID prolongada
VIERNES, 9 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Una pastilla genérica y segura para la diabetes puede ayudar a las personas a evitar la COVID prolongada, muestra un nuevo ensayo clínico. La metformina redujo el riesgo de COVID prolongada en alrededor …
Learn MoreUn panel de la FDA respalda la vacuna contra el VSR para los bebés y algunos niños
VIERNES, 9 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Un panel asesor de la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA) de EE. UU. recomendó el jueves que la agencia apruebe una vacuna contra el VSR para los bebés y para algunos niños pequeños. La vacu…
Learn MoreThere’s No Hepatitis C Vaccine, But You Can Still Prevent Infection
MONDAY, June 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hepatitis C can ruin your liver, and there’s no vaccine to prevent it, but you can take steps to lower your chances of infection.According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 2 million…
Learn MoreIs There a Cure for Hepatitis C Infection?
MONDAY, June 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hepatitis C is a serious viral infection that can damage your liver over time, but is there a cure for this insidious disease?Over 2 million adults in the United States are infected with hepatitis C, according…
Learn MoreDiabetes Med Metformin Might Help Prevent Long COVID
FRIDAY, June 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A safe, generic diabetes pill can help people avoid long COVID, a new clinical trial shows.Metformin cut the risk of long COVID by about 40% for patients who received a two-week course of the drug while battlin…
Learn MoreFDA Panel Backs RSV Vaccine for Infants, Some Toddlers
FRIDAY, June 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) – A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel on Thursday recommended that the agency approve an RSV vaccine for infants and some toddlers.The monoclonal antibody shot would protect against respiratory sync…
Learn MoreEl riesgo de pérdida del olfato por la COVID es mucho más bajo ahora, según un estudio
MIÉRCOLES, 7 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Uno de los síntomas característicos de la infección con la COVID-19 en los primeros meses de la pandemia era una pérdida del sentido del olfato. Ahora, una nueva investigación encuentra que ya no es as…
Learn MoreYour Guide to Hepatitis C Medications
THURSDAY, June 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hepatitis C is a serious viral infection that can scar your liver, cause your liver to fail and raise your risk for liver cancer, but there are a multitude of medications that can treat it.According to the U….
Learn MoreYour Risk of COVID-Linked Smell Loss Is Much Lower Now: Study
WEDNESDAY, June 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — One of the signature symptoms of COVID-19 infection in the early months of the pandemic was a loss of the sense of smell. Now, new research finds that is no longer the case, thanks to the new variants that h…
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