As COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to trend upwards, Milwaukee’s health commissioner reports that only “very low” number of city residents have received the latest COVID-19 vaccine. Health Commissioner Mike Totoraitis told a Milwaukee Common Council committee that only about 5% of Milwaukee residents have been vaccinated with the updated vaccine, which became available in September. Whereas …
FDA approves updated vaccine to fight COVID variants as cases rise An updated COVID vaccine has been approved by the FDA, paving the way for a fight against variants as cases rise across the country. Ryan Ross, USA TODAY Incidence of a COVID-19 variant appears to have increased threefold in the U.S. in recent weeks, …
Discover Breaking Research and Healthy Living Advice from Marc Lallanilla Published By Marc Lallanilla on Nov. 27, 2023, at 5:10 p.m. ET Vitamin D, commonly referred to as “the sunshine vitamin,” comes from our skin’s exposure to sunlight and is crucial for maintaining good health. It has been found to be essential for bone and …
A new study from Tulane University reveals that climbing at least 50 steps daily, equivalent to more than five flights of stairs, can lower the risk of heart disease by 20%. This groundbreaking research underlines the effectiveness and accessibility of stair climbing, offering a practical alternative to traditional exercise recommendations, which can be particularly beneficial …
The Centers for Disease Control announced Friday that two people have died and 28 more people have been hospitalized in a salmonella outbreak in cantaloupes across 32 states. The Food and Drug Administration advises consumers, businesses, and restaurants to check the cantaloupes they have to see if they have been recalled or affected. If someone …
*Please note that the following text has been altered to meet SEO and quality standards.* An avian influenza outbreak has led to the slaughter of over 1.3 million chickens at an Ohio farm, according to a report by The Associated Press. The US Department of Agriculture confirmed that the Union County egg farm is taking …
Recent studies have found that only 8 percent of MCI (mild cognitive impairment) cases in people over 65 are being diagnosed in the United States, potentially preventing them from accessing new Alzheimer’s treatments that could help slow cognitive decline. According to Ying Liu, a statistician at the University of Southern California, the situation is worse …
Health By Taylor Knight Published Nov. 12, 2023, 3:29 p.m. ET The obesity drug Wegovy can reduce the risk of severe heart problems by 20%, a pivotal study finds, paving the way for applications far beyond weight loss. “It moves from a kind of therapy that reduces body weight to a therapy that reduces cardiovascular events,” said …
Nebraska officials are currently testing over 500 children and staff at an Omaha area YMCA drop-in daycare center for possible exposure to tuberculosis after a confirmed case sparked a public health emergency. The potential exposures at the Westview YMCA, located in the Omaha suburbs, would have occurred between May and late October. According to Health …
A new report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday reveals a concerning increase in childhood vaccine exemption rates across more than 40 states. According to the CDC, for the 2022-2023 school year, the vaccine exemption rate increased overall to 3% for the more than 3.8 million children entering kindergarten, marking …