Pentagon Says Troops Must Start Lining Up Now for COVID Shots
Latest Coronavirus News WEDNESDAY, Aug. 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) Unvaccinated U.S. troops must immediately start getting COVID-19 vaccines, says a memo issued Tuesday by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, which recently received full approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, will be added to the list of required shots […]
Salmonella Outbreak in 17 States Tied to Italian-Style Meats – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Infectious Disease News WEDNESDAY, Aug. 25, 2021 Two salmonella outbreaks that appear related to salami and other Italian-style meats have sickened at least 36 people in 17 states, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Twelve people have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported. Because some people recover […]
Large-Scale Pandemics Aren’t as Rare as You Think: Study
Latest Infectious Disease News WEDNESDAY, Aug. 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) Major pandemics aren’t all that rare and they’re likely to occur more often in the future, a new study claims. “The most important takeaway is that large pandemics like COVID-19 and the Spanish flu are relatively likely,” study co-author William Pan said in […]
Salmonella Outbreak in 17 States Tied to Italian-Style Meats – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Infectious Disease News WEDNESDAY, Aug. 25, 2021 Two salmonella outbreaks that appear related to salami and other Italian-style meats have sickened at least 36 people in 17 states, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Twelve people have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported. Because some people recover […]
AHA News: New Genetic Tech Can Fight Inherited Heart Disease – And Families Can, Too
Latest Heart News WEDNESDAY, Aug. 18, 2021 (American Heart Association News) Understanding your risk of heart disease can be as cutting-edge as the latest advances in genetic science – or as down-to-earth as a conversation with grandma. For inherited heart disease specialists, those factors overlap. Families can share a risk for several forms […]
Biden Announces New Actions to Fight COVID
WASHINGTON — President Biden announced several additional actions Wednesday aimed at fighting increasing numbers of COVID-19 cases, largely from the Delta variant of the virus. “Today, I’m directing the Secretary of Education to take additional steps to protect our children,” the president said during an address from the East Room. “This includes using all of […]
AHA News: Wildfires Can Cause Mental Health Damage That Smolders Years After the Flames Go Out
Latest Mental Health News WEDNESDAY, Aug. 11, 2021 (American Heart Association News) Melissa Geissinger didn’t believe she was in danger. But when the cat at the foot of her bed lifted its head to sniff the air, she felt her first stab of worry. She stepped outside her home in Santa Rosa, California, […]
COVID Vaccine Safe, Recommended for Pregnant Women, CDC Says
Latest Pregnancy News WEDNESDAY, Aug. 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) Pregnant women should not hesitate to get coronavirus vaccines, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in updated guidance issued Wednesday. The latest recommendation comes after new data collected by the agency showed no raised risk for miscarriage in mothers-to-be who get […]
4th Case of Rare Tropical Illness Found in US – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Infectious Disease News WEDNESDAY, Aug. 11, 2021 The fourth U.S. case of a rare and potentially fatal bacterial disease called melioidosis, typically found in the tropics, has been confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Genome testing shows that the strain in the latest case in Georgia is linked to […]
4th Case of Rare Tropical Illness Found in US – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Infectious Disease News WEDNESDAY, Aug. 11, 2021 The fourth U.S. case of a rare and potentially fatal bacterial disease called melioidosis, typically found in the tropics, has been confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Genome testing shows that the strain in the latest case in Georgia is linked to […]