Measures to Fight Omicron, Americans Need to Get Vaccinated
Latest Coronavirus News By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Dec. 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) President Joe Biden laid out a comprehensive plan on Tuesday to help Americans navigate a tough winter facing the Omicron variant, but he also made an impassioned plea for every eligible person to get vaccines and boosters. “For the […]
Hair Care Product Recall Due to Benzene – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Prevention & Wellness News TUESDAY, Dec. 21, 2021 – Proctor & Gamble has voluntarily recalled several dry shampoo sprays and hair conditioner spray products with brand names Pantene, Herbal Essences, Aussie and Waterless because of benzene contamination. This follows an earlier recall of some aerosol spray Old Spice and Secret products, also […]
48 COVID Cases Reported on World’s Largest Cruise Ship
Latest Coronavirus News MONDAY, Dec. 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) At least 48 passengers and crew members on Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas — the world’s largest cruise ship — have tested positive for COVID-19 and have been quarantined, the company said Monday. Of the 48 people who tested positive during the sailing, […]
Maker Cuts Price of Controversial New Alzheimer’s Drug in Half
Latest Alzheimer’s News MONDAY, Dec. 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) The maker of the pricey new Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm (aducanumab) said Monday it will slash the cost of its medication in half, effective Jan. 1, 2022. The move follows widespread criticism of the drug’s original $56,000-a-year price tag. The reduction in the wholesale acquisition […]
CDC Supports ‘Test-to-Stay’ Strategy for Schools
Latest Coronavirus News FRIDAY, Dec. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) Unvaccinated students exposed to COVID-19 can remain in the classroom as long as they’re regularly tested for the virus at school, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday. The CDC pointed to two new studies from California and Illinois as evidence […]
Don’t Let Heartburn Ruin Your Holiday Feast
Latest Digestion News SATURDAY, Dec. 18, 2021 (HealthDay News) Like Mr. Grinch, heartburn can crush your holiday, but there are easy ways to prevent it. “Heartburn is caused by acidic stomach content moving into the esophagus, or gullet, which is much less resistant to acid,” said Dr. James East, a gastroenterologist at Mayo […]
Silent Killers: Space Heaters, Generators Bring Carbon Monoxide Danger
Latest Prevention & Wellness News SUNDAY, Dec. 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) If you’re among the many people who use space heaters and generators during the winter, you need to guard against fire and carbon monoxide (CO) hazards, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) says. In the United States, that’s especially true for […]
Deadly COVID ‘Black Fungus’ Mucormycosis Hits U.S. – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Coronavirus News By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Dec. 17, 2021 It’s a phenomenon first identified in India earlier this year: Patients who have or are recovering from COVID-19 who then contract a sometimes deadly fungal infection known as mucormycosis — also known as “black fungus.” Now, the U.S. Centers for Disease […]
WHO: Omicron Detected In 89 Countries, Cases Doubling Fast
WHO: Omicron Detected In 89 Countries, Cases Doubling Fast | HuffPost Latest News Main Menu Part of HuffPost News. ©2021 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. VIENNA (AP) — The omicron variant of the coronavirus has been detected in 89 countries, and COVID-19 cases involving the variant […]
Deadly COVID ‘Black Fungus’ Mucormycosis Hits U.S. – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Coronavirus News By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Dec. 17, 2021 It’s a phenomenon first identified in India earlier this year: Patients who have or are recovering from COVID-19 who then contract a sometimes deadly fungal infection known as mucormycosis — also known as “black fungus.” Now, the U.S. Centers for Disease […]