COVID-19 Mortality Higher for Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndrome Patients
However, risk for hospitalization no higher for COVID-19 in these patients
E. Coli Fears Spur Recall of 167,000 Pounds of Ground Beef
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, Nov. 21, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Over 167,000 pounds of ground beef are being recalled by a Detroit meatpacker...
Study Assesses Risk for 28-Day Hospitalization for Adults With RSV
In three databases, 4.5, 6.0, and 6.2 percent of medically attended RSV patients experienced 28-day all-cause hospitalization
California Child Tests Positive for Bird Flu
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A child in California has tested positive for bird flu, despite having no...
Four Million Americans Could Lose Health Coverage Once ACA Credits Expire
By Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- If Congress lets health care tax credits established during the pandemic expire,...
President-Elect Trump to Pick Mehmet Oz to Head CMS
Oz worked as a heart surgeon before helming a hugely successful daytime talk show, focused on health and medicine
Antiviral Treatment Underutilized for Children, Teens With Flu
Since 2017 to 2018 season, there has been a decrease in the proportion of hospitalized children receiving antiviral treatment
USPSTF Recommends Early Screening for Syphilis in Pregnancy
Using reaffirmation process, USPSTF concludes with high certainty that screening has substantial net benefit
E. Coli Spurs Nationwide Organic Carrots Recall
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, Nov. 18, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- An E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots has sickened 39 people in...
First U.S. Case of New Mpox Strain Spotted in Traveler
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, Nov. 18, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- As Africa continues to battle an outbreak of the newer "clade Ib" strain...
