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One family of flu viruses hasn't been seen since 2020. WHO says it can be left out of future flu vaccines When the World Health Organization recommended on Friday which influenza viruses to target in vaccines for next year, it removed a family of viruses that hasn't been seen since the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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French plan to vaccinate ducks for bird flu triggers US trade restrictions The United States does not allow poultry imports from countries affected by highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) or from flocks vaccinated against the disease, known as bird flu, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said.
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COVID Shot While Pregnant Limits Severe Cases in Infants Says CDC Sept. 29, 2023 – Getting a COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy significantly reduces the chance that a baby will be hospitalized for COVID-19, new data shows. The study from the CDC found that vaccines were 54% effective at protecting infants from ...
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What doctors wish patients knew about managing anxiety disorders Yet this unease can also serve as a catalyst for diligent preparation and rehearsal. But if feelings of extreme fear and turmoil become overpowering and hinder routine activities, this may indicate an underlying anxiety disorder.
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When's the Best Time to Get the Updated COVID Shot? "It's a new vaccine, and I think people are making a concerted effort to call it the '2023-24 COVID vaccine,' because 'booster' kind of implies it's the same as what it was before," she noted. Like flu vaccines, updated COVID vaccines will match currently ...
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Researchers are still untangling the risks of catching COVID over and over This story is part of CBC Health's Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers on Saturday mornings. If you haven't subscribed yet, you can do that by clicking here.
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How a new treatment involving B cells may help with autoimmune disorders Scientists are studying checkpoints in the immune system involving B cells for potential new treatments. Some studies have also found an association between vitamin D and autoimmune diseases. The immune system prevents the ...
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WHO advisers recommend switch back to trivalent flu vaccines Before 2020, two influenza B lineages—Victoria and Yamagata—circulated widely across the globe and were notoriously difficult to predict for flu vaccine strain-selection purposes. The lineages were distinct and offered little cross-protection.
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Prostate cancer trial: Radiotherapy doses can be cut safely The international trial involved nearly 900 men with medium-risk prostate cancer that had not spread. Lead researcher Prof Nicholas van As from the Royal Marsden Hospital said the results were "outstanding ...
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Children's Special Health Care Needs and Caregivers' Well-Being During the COVID-19 Pandemic For example, mothers of CSHCN exhibit worse mental and physical health, and higher rates of depression and anxiety than mothers of children without SHCN, and 12% of families of CSHCN report needing mental health services for at least 1 family member.
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Bat captured in Stone Mountain tests positive for rabies Stone Mountain, GA — A rabid bat found in Stone Mountain on Sept. 27 prompted county officials to remind the public to vaccinate their pets. "On Sept. 27, 2023, a bat was captured in the Holly Hedge Road in Stone Mountain and later tested positive for ...
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Postpartum individuals more likely to have medical debt, study finds For some families, the year after childbirth may not only mean loads of diapers but stacks of unpaid medical bills as well. Postpartum individuals are more likely to have medical debt than those who are pregnant, suggests a new Michigan Medicine led ...
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Walter Reed Champions Greater Sickle Cell Disease Awareness and Research Smith, who is also the chairman of the Pediatric Hematology Department at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC), oversees a team dedicated to diagnosing and curing blood disorders - such as sickle cell disease (SCD) - in children, teens, ...
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New study will examine irritable bowel syndrome as long COVID symptom Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, affects an estimated 10-15% of the U.S population. Research has shown COVID-19 can cause acute gastrointestinal issues, which researchers think might increase the risk of developing IBS.
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Commonly used anti-viral drugs reduce risk of hospitalization, death in patients with mild COVID-19 The observational study, published in JAMA Network Open, analyzed nearly 70,000 patients diagnosed with COVID-19 at Cleveland Clinic between April 2022 to February 2023. It found that nirmatrelvir lowered risk of death by 84% and molnupiravir by 77% ...
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Millions can book flu jabs online from Monday Millions of people will be able to book their flu vaccines online from Monday, as the NHS booking system opens ahead of what could be a challenging winter for the health service. As part of the NHS's commitment to make it ever more convenient for ...
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Get Your Flu Shot Now to Help Prevent Spread of the Virus The Oswego County Health Department (OCHD) reminds residents that flu season has begun, and positive cases are already being reported. To help combat the spread of influenza, it has launched a series of walk-in flu vaccine clinics during the first week ...
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State health officials advise on ways to prevent the spread of rabies Rabies deserves its reputation as a dreadful, deadly virus. Infection is almost always fatal for humans and animals once symptoms appear. This is why a key aspect of rabies response is raising awareness about rabies prevention and control and why every ...
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Pierce County COVID-19 numbers saw an uptick in August. Here's where they stand now In recent weeks, Pierce County has seen a slight uptick in COVID-19 hospitalizations, emergency department visits and deaths. While the numbers remain low, health officials say they're still a good reminder to stay diligent with prevention efforts.
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BC launches fall vaccine push, urging residents to get shots for COVID-19 and flu Official campaign to begin Oct. 10, with first invitations going to those most at risk of severe illness. Bethany Lindsay · CBC News · Posted: Sep 28, 2023 2:16 PM PDT | Last Updated: September 28. A nurse wearing a blue medical face mask pushes a ...
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Vaccination against respiratory infections The respiratory virus vaccination campaign is designed to offer, free of charge, the flu vaccine and the COVID-19 vaccine to the entire population and the pneumococcal vaccine to certain groups of people. The flu, COVID-19 and pneumococcal vaccines are ...
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Diabetes May Accelerate Blood Cancer Growth, Yet Survival Outcomes Differ by Race Patients with multiple myeloma who also have diabetes have reduced overall survival when compared to those without diabetes. However, in a subgroup analysis, this difference in survival due to diabetes was seen in white patients but not in Black ...
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Jamaica: Elevated dengue fever activity reported in multiple areas through September Majority of the confirmed cases were reported in Kingston, Saint Andrew, Saint Catherine, and Saint Thomas. The Jamaican Ministry of Health & Wellness has deployed vector control workers across the island to high-risk communities. This report represents ...
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New Patch Inspired by Octopus Suckers Could Deliver Drugs Without Needles Medicine-filled suction cups attached to the inside of the cheek could be an effective alternative to oral tablets or injections, study finds. Margaret Osborne. Daily Correspondent. September 29, 2023 12:52 p.m. ...
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Safety and immunogenicity of a recombinant protein RBD fusion heterodimer vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 The primary endpoint was solicited events within 7 days and unsolicited events within 28 days after each vaccination. Secondary endpoints were humoral and cellular immunogenicity against the variants of concern (VOCs) alpha, beta, delta and ...
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ARPA-H Fast Tracks Development of New Cancer Implant Tech The project and team are named THOR, an acronym for "targeted hybrid oncotherapeutic regulation." THOR's implant, or "hybrid advanced molecular manufacturing regulator," goes by the acronym HAMMR. " ...
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What Employers Should Know About Workers Who Have Long COVID-19 The symptoms of long COVID vary widely in their nature and severity, said Susan Bickley, an attorney with Blank Rome in Houston. Symptoms include anxiety, "brain fog," chest pain, change in smell ...
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