At-Home Saliva Test Can Spot COVID Variants
Latest Coronavirus News FRIDAY, Aug. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) Spit and scan. That’s all you have to do, and in less than an hour, you can not only find out if you have COVID-19 but what variant you have, all without leaving your home. This is the hope and promise of a new […]
New Drug Might Be Non-Surgical Option for Common Skin Cancers
Latest Cancer News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Aug. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) An experimental gel has shown early promise in treating the most common form of skin cancer — hinting at a potential alternative to surgery in the future. Researchers tested the gel in 30 patients with basal cell carcinoma (BCC), […]
The Delta Variant & the Vaccinated: One Expert’s Take on the Data
Latest Coronavirus News MONDAY, Aug. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) News that the highly contagious Delta variant of COVID-19 can be picked up and spread by vaccinated folks has sparked confusion and concern, and an infectious disease expert wants to clarify. These worries follow a recent U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendation […]
Can COVID Misinformation Cost You Your Medical License?
The 24-hour news cycle is just as important to medicine as it is to politics, finance, or sports. At MedPage Today, new information is posted daily, but keeping up can be a challenge. As an aid for our readers and for a little amusement, here is a 10-question quiz based on the news of the […]
White House Outlines Effort to Vaccinate Young as Schools Start to Reopen
Latest Healthy Kids News By Ernie Mundell and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters FRIDAY, Aug. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) Worried about low vaccination rates among the young as the new school year looms, the White House on Thursday unveiled a new initiative to get shots into the arms of more students. The push will […]
White House Considering Stronger Measures to Boost COVID Vaccinations
Latest Coronavirus News By Robert Preidt and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters FRIDAY, AUG. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) Tougher steps to compel long-term care facilities, universities and other institutions to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations are being considered by the Biden administration. It’s looking at using federal regulatory powers and the threat of withholding federal funds […]
Novavax Seeks Approval for Vaccine in Needy Countries First
Latest Coronavirus News FRIDAY, Aug. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) Novavax said Thursday that it has applied for emergency use approval of its COVID-19 vaccine in India, Indonesia and the Philippines. Later this month, it will seek the World Health Organization review required to be in the COVAX global vaccine program, the Associated Press […]
Moderna Vaccine’s Protection Does Not Wane After 6 Months: Report
Latest Coronavirus News By Ernie Mundell and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters THURSDAY, Aug. 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) Moderna Inc. announced on Thursday that the potency of its vaccine does not dim in the first six months after the second dose. The news came in a statement that contained little actual data, but the […]
Largest Operator of Nursing Homes in U.S. Issues Vaccine Mandate for All Workers
Latest Coronavirus News THURSDAY, Aug. 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) The United States’ largest operator of nursing homes said Wednesday that its workers must get vaccinated against COVID-19 if they want to keep their jobs. The announcement from Pennsylvania-based Genesis Healthcare — which has 70,000 employees at nearly 400 nursing homes and senior communities […]
Record Number of COVID-19 Hospitalizations Seen in Florida
Latest Coronavirus News THURSDAY, Aug. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) COVID-19 hospitalizations in Florida reached a new high this week, the Florida Hospital Association (FHA) says. Hospitalizations are 13% higher than the previous peak on July 23, 2020, and 60% of the state’s hospitals are expected to face a “critical staffing shortage” in the […]