New data published today in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC), suggest that healthcare professionals (HCPs) exposed to SARS-CoV-2 can safely return to work after seven days of quaranti… [+3642 chars]
For three exhausting years, Lauren Lockwood tried to get her son Rex to sleep through the night. As an infant, he couldn't sleep without a blanket over his carrier to drown out the world around him. … [+8755 chars]
An apparatus for BCG vaccination used in Japan and Ireland, along with ampoules of BCG and saline. Photo: Y tambe/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 <ul><li>The BCG vaccine was developed from a strain … [+5402 chars]
Menstrual bleeding varies in duration and severity from woman to woman. A menstrual cycle is defined as the time between the first day of one period and the first day of the next. The average menstru… [+5672 chars]
Despite some social media users referring to “deltacron” as BA.2, the delta-omicron hybrid and omicron subvariant are different. Here’s what we know about both.New coronavirus variants have been iden… [+4460 chars]
According to initial human studies led by the Wolters Kluwer Health, an innovative technique called burst wave lithotripsy (BWL) may provide an effective and more accessible alternative for non-invas… [+3624 chars]
A Johns Hopkins Childrens Center-led study finds sulforaphane could help prevent and treat illnesses caused by some coronaviruses, including COVID-19 Researchers at Johns Hopkins Childrens Center re… [+2387 chars]
Covid-19 has been known to affect the human neurological system. Patients who suffered from the SARS-CoV-2 virus and its variants have complained of neurological complications such as confusion, stro… [+5394 chars]
Kamakwie, Sierra Leone There are no COVID fears here. The districts COVID-19 response center has registered just 11 cases since the start of the pandemic, and no deaths. At the regional hospital, th… [+11396 chars]
THURSDAY, March 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Millions of people taking statin drugs to lower their cholesterol may get an unanticipated benefit: They may be less likely to develop movement and balanc… [+4085 chars]
Losing weight is one of the most difficult things that individuals attempt repeatedly. Weight loss programs are a multibillion-dollar industry that is thriving. Diets, fitness coaches, exercise regim… [+8711 chars]
Once Hawaii drops its mask mandate later this week, no state in the United States will require everyone to wear a mask indoors to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Yet in many supermarkets, office buil… [+8615 chars]
