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By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, May 17, 2022 — Certain common viruses, including the genital herpes virus, might contribute to the risk of type 2 diabetes, a new study hints. Type 2 diabetes is a highly prevalent disease, with older age and obesity being two of the major risk factors. Now the new study […]
Continue ReadingBy Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, May 17, 2022 — Liposuction typically is used to flatten your stomach or shape up your booty, but a new study argues that it could also help people suffering from arthritis of the fingers. Injections of body fat into aching, arthritic finger joints appear to produce significant and lasting […]
Continue ReadingTUESDAY, May 17, 2022 — A single booster dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine can be given to 5- to 11-year-olds, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today. The third shot can be given at least five months after healthy kids complete the two-dose vaccine series, the FDA said. Its action, which now goes […]
Continue ReadingTUESDAY, May 17, 2022 — Vaccination against the virus that causes most cervical cancers has spurred a widespread reduction of infections among young Americans — including those who are unvaccinated, a new government study finds. The study, by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, looked at the impact of the nation’s HPV vaccination […]
Continue ReadingTUESDAY, May 17, 2022 — Four men in England have been infected with a “rare and unusual” monkeypox virus. Investigators from the United Kingdom’s Health Security Agency are investigating the cases and whether there is any connection between the men, according to the Associated Press. None of the individuals had traveled to the African countries […]
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Andrew Bade, who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes nearly two decades ago, is accustomed to all the medical gear he needs to keep his blood sugar under control. His insulin pump contains a disposable insulin cartridge, and a plastic tubing system with an adhesive patch keeps in place the cannula that delivers insulin under […]
Continue ReadingRoche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY), through its Global Access Program, and The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria are joining forces to build and strengthen diagnostic capacity and pandemic preparedness in low-and middle-income countries fighting against HIV and tuberculosis (TB). About 2 billion people worldwide are estimated to be infected with tuberculosis, […]
Continue ReadingBy Dennis Thompson and Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporters MONDAY, May 16, 2022 — Dealing with a crippling shortage of infant formula that has many U.S. parents desperate, the Food and Drug Administration on Monday announced ‘Increased flexibilities” in allowing foreign manufacturers to help boost American supply of the vital product. Also on Monday, the FDA […]
Continue ReadingBy Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, May 16, 2022 — A nationwide baby formula shortage continues across the United States, with desperate parents scouring shelves to find nutrition for their infants. Millions of babies rely on formula — the only source of nutrition recommended for infants who aren’t exclusively breastfed. Two prominent pediatricians have advice […]
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This Policy Watch gives an overview of employers offering to cover travel expenses for workers who need to go out of state for an abortion in the context of increasing restrictions on abortion around the country. We discuss who is offering these benefits, the implications for workers, and some of the legal and political concerns […]
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