FDA Stretches Monkeypox Vaccine Supply by Authorizing Smaller Doses – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Infectious Disease News By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Aug. 10, 2022 As at-risk Americans stand in long lines across the country, trying to get the Jynneos monkeypox vaccine, U.S. officials on Tuesday announced they will modify dosing instructions for the shot to help stretch the supply. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said […]
FDA Stretches Monkeypox Vaccine Supply by Authorizing Smaller Doses – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Infectious Disease News By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Aug. 10, 2022 As at-risk Americans stand in long lines across the country, trying to get the Jynneos monkeypox vaccine, U.S. officials on Tuesday announced they will modify dosing instructions for the shot to help stretch the supply. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said […]
Hepatitis C Infection Can Kill, But Less Than a Third of Patients Get Treatment
Latest Digestion News By Ernie Mundell and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters WEDNESDAY, Aug. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) Less than one-third of people with hepatitis C get treatment for this potentially deadly, but curable, infection within a year of their diagnosis, a new government report warns. Spread by contact with blood from an infected person, hepatitis […]
Most COVID Patients Who Lose Sense of Smell Regain It Within 2 Years
Latest Coronavirus News By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Aug. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) One of the most disturbing symptoms of COVID-19 has been the sudden loss of taste and smell. Worryingly, some people don’t regain these senses after recovering from their infection, raising the question of whether they’d ever again be able to taste […]
Could Quit-Smoking Meds Help You Quit Drinking, Too?
Latest Mental Health News By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Aug. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) Pills, patches, gums, nasal sprays and lozenges used to help smokers kick the habit can also help heavy drinkers cut back on alcohol, a new study suggests. The finding follows several months spent working with 400 smokers with HIV who […]
When Pot Made Legal, Poisonings From Synthetic Pot Decline
Latest Mental Health News TUESDAY, Aug. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) People appear less likely to turn to dangerous synthetic pot products in U.S. states where marijuana has been legalized, a new Washington State University study finds. Researchers discovered a 37% drop in poisoning reports for illicit synthetic cannabinoids in states that have approved recreational use […]
Pot Users Less Likely to Think Cigarettes Are Unhealthy: Study
Latest Mental Health News TUESDAY, Aug. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) Could cannabis end up being a gateway drug for cigarettes? Possibly, said researchers from Columbia University, who found that adults who use pot daily do not perceive smoking a pack a day as being as harmful as those who do not use pot do. “In […]
Breast Cancer Treatment Effects on Sex Life a Hidden Burden
Latest Cancer News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Aug. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) Women with breast cancer commonly see their sexual health decline, yet their doctors aren’t telling them what to expect — or what to do about it. Those are among the findings of a new study that asked breast cancer patients about […]
FDA Warns of Salmonella Danger in Darwin’s Raw Cat Food
Latest Pet Health News MONDAY, Aug. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) Cat owners should not feed their pets certain lots of Darwin’s Natural Pet Products, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns. Some lots of the raw cat food tested positive for salmonella and were associated with illness in three kittens, the agency said in a […]
Is Caffeine a Friend or Foe? – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Nutrition, Food & Recipes News By American Heart Association News HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Aug. 9, 2022 Caffeine jump-starts your day and puts a bounce in your step. It can help you focus, improve your mood and maybe even help you live longer. But how much is too much? Caffeine, a natural stimulant, can be […]