Vials Found in Lab Contained Vaccine, not Smallpox Virus: CDC
Latest Infectious Disease News FRIDAY, Nov. 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) There was no smallpox virus in frozen vials recently discovered at a vaccine research facility in Pennsylvania, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. Instead of the variola virus that causes smallpox, lab tests showed that the vials contained vaccinia, […]
Ridesharing Services May Be Lowering Drunk Driving Deaths
Latest Prevention & Wellness News By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Nov. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) Don’t drive drunk. That’s simple and obvious advice. And it appears ridesharing services are making it easier for people to take it. In a new study that looked at Chicago data, more rideshare trips meant fewer alcohol-involved […]
What Are the Links Between COVID-19, Brain Harm, and Dementia Risk? — MedicineNet Health News
Latest Alzheimer’s News MONDAY, Nov. 22, 2021 Headaches, brain fog and that peculiar inability to smell or taste things. By now, most people know these symptoms as a few of the hallmarks of COVID-19. Researchers say they are a clear indication the virus impacts neurological functions. But what that impact means to long-term […]
As Vaccine Deadline Passes, 95% of Federal Workers Have Gotten Shots
Latest Coronavirus News TUESDAY, Nov. 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) U.S. government worker compliance with the COVID-19 vaccination mandate had reached 95% as of Monday, which was the deadline set by the Biden administration. “Already 95% of USG [federal government] employees are in compliance with the President’s vax requirement,” White House assistant press secretary […]
Over 100,000 Americans Died From Drug Overdoses in One Year: Report
Latest Mental Health News By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Nov. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) New government data confirms what many have suspected: The pandemic has prompted a record number of drug overdose deaths, with more than 100,000 Americans succumbing to addiction as COVID-19 raged across the country. That figure is almost 30% […]
Case of Monkeypox in a Traveler From Nigeria – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Infectious Disease News WEDNESDAY, Nov. 17, 2021 A case of monkeypox in a traveler who returned to the United States from Nigeria is being investigated by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and the Maryland Department of Health. The infected person is currently in isolation in Maryland. Monkeypox is a rare but […]
Vials With Smallpox Labels Found at Vaccine Lab in Pennsylvania: CDC
Latest Infectious Disease News THURSDAY, Nov. 18, 2021 (HealthDay News) Several frozen vials that were labeled “smallpox” have been discovered in a vaccine research facility in Pennsylvania, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. There is no indication that anyone was exposed to what was in the vials, the agency noted. […]
Trial Begins of Nasal Vaccine for Alzheimer’s Disease
Latest Alzheimer’s News WEDNESDAY, Nov. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) The first human clinical trial of a nasal vaccine to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease is set to begin after nearly 20 years of research. This is a “remarkable milestone,” according to Dr. Howard Weiner, co-director of the Ann Romney Center for Neurologic […]
Coming Soon: A Wearable Device to Predict Epileptic Seizures
Latest Neurology News By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Nov. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) Claire Wiedmaier experiences epileptic seizures so bad that she’s broken teeth while in their grip. “I have some fake teeth. I broke my two bottom front teeth,” said Wiedmaier, 23, of Ankeny, Iowa, who these days can expect to […]
AHA News: Family-Based Programs Targeting Childhood Obesity Can Be Good for Parents, Too
Latest Healthy Kids News WEDNESDAY, Nov. 17, 2021 (American Heart Association News) Family-based programs to encourage healthier eating and physical activity have long been regarded as an effective way to put children diagnosed as overweight or with obesity on a path to a better future. But new research suggests an added dividend: Parents […]