States take on PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ with bans and lawsuits
The chemicals don’t naturally break down and are so widespread that they’re found in the blood of 97 percent of Americans. View original article Contributor: Alex Brown
Month: November 2022
CDC warns of tough winter as flu, RSV and covid collide
CDC reports unusually high flu hospitalizations amid concerns of flu, covid and RSV further straining health system this winter. View original article Contributor: Fenit Nirappil
U.K. researchers cure man who had coronavirus infection for over 400 days
Researchers used genetic sequencing to find a treatment for the patient, who suffered a chronic coronavirus infection, testing positive for more than a year. View original article Contributor: Victoria Bisset
Pfizer says new booster shot increases omicron-fighting antibodies
Questions persist about the vaccine’s continued effectiveness against a swarm of later-generation versions of omicron. View original article Contributor: Carolyn Y. Johnson
Clock runs out on efforts to make daylight saving time permanent
A bill to permanently “spring forward” has been stalled in Congress for more than seven months. View original article Contributor: Dan Diamond
The UK Public Health Rapid Support Team – A renewed commitment to tackling infectious diseases
The UK-Public Health Rapid Support Team is a key international partner in infectious disease outbreak detection, prevention, preparedness and response; operational research; and capacity strengthening. The team partners with low- and-middle income countries to support effective response to outbreaks before they develop into global health emergencies, and are able to deploy teams of public health … Read more
Samuel L. Katz, a Developer of the Measles Vaccine, Dies at 95
In 1956, when he began working with a small group in a Boston laboratory, measles was a major threat. Seven years later, lifesaving immunizations began. View original article Contributor: Richard Sandomir
Statins vs. supplements: New study finds one is ‘vastly superior’ to cut cholesterol – NPR
Statins vs. supplements: New study finds one is ‘vastly superior’ to cut cholesterol NPR >View original article Contributor:
Study Shows New Covid Booster Improves Protection for Older People, Pfizer Says
Federal officials are hoping that the encouraging results will spur more Americans to get an updated booster before a feared surge in coronavirus cases this winter. View original article Contributor: Sharon LaFraniere
What to Know About Bariatric Surgery for Type 2 Diabetes
The term bariatric is derived from the Greek words for “weight” and “to treat.” Originally, as its name denotes, this form of surgery was aimed at helping people manage obesity. But as medical science’s understanding of bariatric surgery improved, experts recognized that these procedures could also help people with obesity-related health conditions, including Type 2 … Read more