Catherine Clase, McMaster University; Edouard Fu, Leiden University, and Juan Jesus Carrero, Karolinska Institute Face masks reduce the spread of viruses passed on from respiratory secretions. While cloth masks are imperfect, widespread use of an […]
Priyanka Gogna, Queen’s University, Ontario During the COVID-19 pandemic, words and phrases that have typically been limited to epidemiologists and public health professionals have entered the public sphere. Although we’ve rapidly accepted epidemiology-based news, the […]
April 21, 2023 – Brian Smith has always been an active guy. The 32-year-old editor from Santa Fe, NM , enjoys hiking, mountain biking, skiing – anything outdoors, and you can probably count him in. But when his daughter was born about 6 months ago, time for all those activities shrank, and Smith found himself left… […]
April 21, 2023 — First, celebrities sparked controversy after reports claimed they were using the diabetes medication Ozempic, taking the hunger-taming injection off-label and potentially jeopardizing the supply for those with diabetes. Now, some commercial weight loss programs that have long advocated a laser focus on diet, exercise, and behavior change are adding prescription weight… […]
April 21, 2023 — Emergent BioSolutions says it hopes the cost of its over-the-counter nasal spray Narcan – an opioid overdose reversal medicine – will be less than $50 for one carton of two 4-milligram doses.Emergent said its goal is to make the OTC retail price “consistent” with the price the company charges public interest groups,… […]
By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, April 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The number of kids who attempted suicide using over-the-counter or easily accessible medications is up sharply, a new study shows.This research spotlights a pediatric mental health crisis, said researchers from the University of Virginia Health System, who reviewed data on reported suicide attempts that were… […]
By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, April 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While overall support for childhood vaccines remains strong, a new UNICEF report documents a significant decline in the public’s faith in the importance of these vaccines.Confidence in childhood immunizations dropped by up to 44 percentage points in some countries during the pandemic, according to the… […]
5 min read Sept. 29, 2023 – If you’re having trouble getting the latest COVID-19 booster, you’re not alone.As the rollout of the newly formulated shot begins in earnest, many Americans are finding roadblocks, while federal officials urge everyone to be patient and get the shot when you can.Dana Tofig was lucky. He signed up… […]
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Sept. 29, 2023 – The FDA has approved a new drug to treat major depressive disorder in adults that does not have common side effects found with other drugs for depression, the Houston-based drug maker Fabre Kramer said in a news release.The drug will be “the first and only approved antidepressant with a novel mechanism… […]
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