Los Angeles County Public Health Department officials "strongly" recommended that residents mask up ahead of the holiday season. Citing rising cases and new deaths, county health officer Dr. Muntu … [Read more...] about As COVID cases rise, LA County returns to ‘strongly’ recommending masking up indoors
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American Academy of Pediatrics urges Biden administration to declare emergency over ‘unprecedented’ RSV surge
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Children’s Hospital Association are calling on the Biden administration to declare an emergency to a support a national response to an "alarming surge … [Read more...] about American Academy of Pediatrics urges Biden administration to declare emergency over ‘unprecedented’ RSV surge
Young people at risk of hearing loss due to unsafe listening practices: New study
The prevalence of unsafe listening practices from headphones, earbuds and attendance at loud music venues may range from 24% to 48% in young people ages 12-34 years old, according to recent research … [Read more...] about Young people at risk of hearing loss due to unsafe listening practices: New study
Cancer screenings and diagnoses lag post-COVID, causing potential delays to treatment
Screenings for a variety of common cancers have not returned to pre-pandemic levels, potentially leading to diagnoses later in the course of the disease when it may be more difficult to treat … [Read more...] about Cancer screenings and diagnoses lag post-COVID, causing potential delays to treatment
Nearly 50% of human population suffers from oral diseases, according to WHO
Nearly half of the world's population, or 3.5 billion people, suffer from oral diseases, the majority of them in low- and middle-income countries, the World Health Organization said on Thursday.The … [Read more...] about Nearly 50% of human population suffers from oral diseases, according to WHO
Sperm counts and concentrations declining globally since 1970s but fertility implications unknown: study
Researchers are raising the alarm that declining sperm counts "threaten mankind's survival" — yet experts remain cautious about the results of a new study.A controversial paper recently published in … [Read more...] about Sperm counts and concentrations declining globally since 1970s but fertility implications unknown: study
Transition surgery study raises questions about long-term results on quality of life after ‘top surgery’
A recently conducted study that evaluated young patients after they underwent double mastectomies as they transitioned into becoming male indicates that their quality of life drastically improved.The … [Read more...] about Transition surgery study raises questions about long-term results on quality of life after ‘top surgery’
Moderna’s Omicron vaccine shows better immune response than COVID shots
Moderna Inc said on Monday its Omicron-tailored vaccines produced a better immune response against the BA.4/5 subvariants in a mid-to-late stage study, when given as a booster dose, compared with its … [Read more...] about Moderna’s Omicron vaccine shows better immune response than COVID shots
Christina Applegate’s MS: Here’s why early symptoms are often overlooked
Actress Christina Applegate apparently overlooked the early symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS) before she was diagnosed last summer while on the set of the third and final season of "Dead To Me," … [Read more...] about Christina Applegate’s MS: Here’s why early symptoms are often overlooked
California hospitals using overflow tents for rising number of flu patients
Several Southern California hospitals have begun using overflow tents outside emergency rooms to cope with a rising number of patients with flu and other respiratory illnesses.The San Diego-Union … [Read more...] about California hospitals using overflow tents for rising number of flu patients
