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 […]
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 […]
CDC Panel Advises That Other Vaccines Be Preferred Over J&J Shot
Latest Coronavirus News By Ernie Mundell and Robert Preidt and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters THURSDAY, Dec. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) Following continued reports of a rare but life-threatening clotting condition linked to the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine, a federal advisory panel on Thursday recommended that the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna shots be the […]
U.S. Army COVID-19 Vaccination Rate Nears 98%
Latest Coronavirus News THURSDAY, Dec. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) Nearly 98% of the U.S. Army’s active duty force had received at least one coronavirus vaccine dose as of Wednesday’s deadline for mandatory vaccination, officials said Thursday. However, more than 3,800 soldiers have refused to get a shot and could start being discharged from […]
Pandemic Saw Big Declines in Kids’ Use of Drugs, Alcohol, Vaping
Latest Mental Health News THURSDAY, Dec. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) There may be a silver lining to the COVID-19 pandemic, with U.S. health officials reporting an “unprecedented” decline in teens‘ use of alcohol, marijuana, other illegal drugs and vaping. “We have never seen such dramatic decreases in drug use among teens in just […]