More than 140,000 U.S. children lost a parent, grandparent or other caregiver toinfectious-disease, a study found, with researchers noting significant racial and ethnic disparities and calling for a focused effort to protect kids’mental-health”> mental health<journal, resulted from a collaboration between Centers for Disease Control and Prevention researchers and several universities, and included data from April…
Pfizer and BioNTech requested Food and Drug Administration emergency authorization of their infectious-disease infectious-disease for children ages 5 to 11, the companies announced Thursday. Pfizer took to Twitter to share the news, writing: “With new cases in children in the U.S. continuing to be at a high level, this submission is an important step in…
Merck’s newinfectious-disease pill, known as molnupiravir, headed for FDA review for emergency authorization, could potentially carry serious safety issues stemming from the method used to kill the virus, scientists warned, according to a report. The oral antiviral medication integrates into the genetic makeup of the virus, causing a large number of mutations to destroy the…
Patients monitored virtually after nonelective surgery had significantly reduced pain and greater detection and correction of medication errors, according to researchers at McMaster University in Ontario. The national study, published this week in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), analyzed outcomes of post-surgical patients that received care virtually and through remote automated monitoring (RAM). Care included…
A regular nutrition-and-fitness can help most people to sleep better. According to the Sleep Foundation, studies have shown that those who experience sleep-disorders” target=”_blank”>chronic insomnia< The organization said exercise causes a change in a person’s core body temperature, mimicking a similar temperature change that happens before a person falls asleep. In addition, exercise may help…
A heart-health” target=”_blank”>heart attack< The more time that passes without treatment, the greater the damage to the heart muscle, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). While coronary artery disease is the main cause of heart attack, a severe spasm or sudden contraction of a coronary artery can also stop blood…
A woman with severe depression saw near-immediate relief when treated with a surgically implanted device to stimulate the neural circuit causing the illness, researchers at the University of California San Francisco announced Monday. The so-called “deep brain stimulation” (DBS) device was described as the equivalent of a pacemaker for the brain, according to a university…
Dr. anthony-fauci” target=”_blank”>Anthony Fauci< Gov. Gavin Newsom’s mandate for all education” target=”_blank”>students< infectious-disease, arguing that this is not a “novel” approach for schools. California proudly announced the nation’s first-ever statewide COVID-19 vaccine requirement in schools. Newsom’s announcement compared the mandate to those for measles, mumps and rubella. The mandate has divided parents in the state,…
With temperatures cooling and days getting shorter, some people may begin showing signs of seasonal affective disorder. SAD is a type of mental-health” target=”_blank”>depression< The mood disorder is more common in women and younger people, and with those who live in places with long winter nights, experts say. Symptoms include feelings of hopelessness, reduced energy…
Nearly 2 million COVID-19 vaccine booster shots were administered over the last week, White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Jeff Zients announced at a briefing Friday. U.S. health authorities last week recommended a third dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine among certain high-risk groups to enhance protection against severe disease. “As we vaccinate the unvaccinated, we’re also…