Some Viruses Make People More Attractive to Mosquitoes
Latest Infectious Disease News FRIDAY, July 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) – When a mosquito bites and infects you with a virus like dengue or Zika, it also makes you smell good to other mosquitos, new research suggests. That makes it more likely another one will bite, pick up the virus and carry it to the […]
Mystery Listeria Outbreak in 10 States, 1 Death, 22 Hospitalized – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Infectious Disease News FRIDAY, July 1, 2022 – At least 23 people in 10 states have been sickened and one of them has died in a listeria outbreak which may have originated in Florida, U.S. health officials reported Thursday. Although the cause of the outbreak remains a mystery, nearly all of the patients either […]
U.S. Fireworks Injuries Are on the Rise
Latest Prevention & Wellness News FRIDAY, July 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Fourth of July celebrations often include festive picnics and dazzling fireworks, but these holiday pyrotechnics are causing a growing number of injuries and deaths. Fireworks-related injuries and deaths in the United States have climbed by about 25% over the past 15 years, the […]
Pool Neck Floats a Danger to Babies, FDA Warns
Latest Healthy Kids News WEDNESDAY, June 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) Neck floats marketed for babies to use in water can lead to serious injury or death, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned this week. The inflatable plastic rings are especially dangerous for infants who have developmental delays or special needs, such as those with […]
Staffing Shortages Have U.S. Nursing Homes in Crisis
Latest Senior Health News By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, June 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) There’s a shortage of nursing home beds for the elderly in America due to a severe staffing crisis that has caused long-term care facilities to cut back on new admissions, new research shows. Three out of five nursing homes (61%) […]
Antibiotic-Resistant ‘Superbug’ Now Widespread in Pigs, Can Jump to Humans
Latest Infectious Disease News WEDNESDAY, June 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) – A strain of the superbug MRSA has emerged in pigs that is highly resistant to antibiotics and a growing cause of human infections. University of Cambridge researchers said this particular strain of MRSA, short for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, has shown up in livestock over […]
Some Pharmacy Chains Limit Morning-After Pill Sales to Avoid Potential Shortage
Latest Pregnancy News TUESDAY, June 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) CVS and Rite Aid are limiting purchases of morning-after pills in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. To avoid a shortage, CVS is temporarily restricting purchases of the emergency contraceptives to three boxes per customer. The chain said it had […]
Odds for Emergency Room Visits Rise With Pot Use
Latest Mental Health News By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, June 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) Toking up increases your risk of landing in the hospital, a new study reports. Recreational marijuana use was associated with 22% greater odds of needing to visit an emergency room or be hospitalized, Canadian researchers found. The study showed physical […]
FDA Panel Supports Rollout of Tweaked Booster Shots From Moderna, Pfizer This Fall
Latest Coronavirus News TUESDAY, June 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel recommended on Tuesday that updated COVID-19 booster shots be used this fall to protect against Omicron and its highly contagious subvariants. Because the virus mutates so quickly, the FDA may approve the new vaccine formulations, since COVID-19 cases […]
Your Path to Riches Could Shape Your Attitude to the Poor
Latest Mental Health News TUESDAY, June 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) – How sympathetic a rich person feels toward those of lesser means may be influenced by whether they were born rich or became rich during their lifetime. And not in the way you might expect: New research found that those who started out poor were […]