Salmonella Outbreak Tied to Poultry — 1 Dead, 27 Hospitalized – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Infectious Disease News By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, June 14, 2022 One person has died and 27 people have been hospitalized in a multi-state salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. Even if they appear healthy and clean, backyard poultry such as chickens can carry […]
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. COVID-19 Death Toll Passes 800,000
Latest Coronavirus News By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Dec. 14, 2021 The COVID-19 death toll in the United States reached 800,000 on Monday, and one expert believes it will likely hit 1 million at some point in 2022. The 800,156 confirmed deaths in the nearly two years since the first known U.S. […]
Gene Test Spots Breast Cancer Patients Who Can Skip Post-Op Chemo
Latest Cancer News By Robert Preidt and Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporters FRIDAY, Dec. 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) A genetic test can identify older breast cancer patients who can forgo chemotherapy after surgery, even if the cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes, a large international clinical trial shows. “For decades, women with breast […]
Do Immune-Based Cancer Drugs Work Better in Men?
Latest Cancer News By Ernie Mundell and Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporters FRIDAY, Dec. 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) Women are two times more likely than men to die after receiving a combination of cancer immunotherapy drugs called checkpoint inhibitors, but it’s not clear if that difference is due to side effects or because the […]
Adding Juice to Baby’s Diet Could Set Stage for Obesity
Latest Healthy Kids News By Ernie Mundell and Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporters WEDNESDAY, Nov. 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) Giving your baby fruit juice too early in life could lead to greater intake of sugary drinks later in childhood and much higher odds for obesity and tooth decay, a new study of more than […]
Zinc Might Help Shorten Your Cold or Flu, Study Finds – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Cold and Flu News By Ernie Mundell and Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporters WEDNESDAY, Nov. 3, 2021 Many people pop a zinc supplement at the first sign of a cold, and there’s new evidence supporting the habit. Australian researchers found that the supplements appear to help shorten respiratory tract infections, such as colds, […]
U.S. Murder Rate Up 30% During Pandemic, Highest One-Year Rise Ever
Latest Mental Health News By Robert Preidt and Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporters WEDNESDAY, Oct. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) The rate at which homicide is taking the lives of Americans jumped by 30% over the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic — the largest year-to-year increase ever, new federal government figures show. The rate […]
Rising Number of U.S. Cardiac Arrests Tied to Opioid Abuse
Latest Heart News By Ernie Mundell and Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporters MONDAY, Aug. 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) There’s been a sharp rise in opioid-related cardiac arrests in the United States and they now equal those associated with other prime causes, a new study finds. Of more than 1.4 million cardiac arrest hospitalizations nationwide […]
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 […]