This post was originally published on this siteIt is no longer necessary to isolate for five days after testing positive for COVID-19, according to a Friday statement from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The new guidance tells people to stay home if they are sick, but when they are feeling better […]
CDC recommends additional COVID vaccine for adults 65 and over
This post was originally published on this siteOlder adults in the U.S. should get another COVID-19 booster even if they received one in the fall, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The guidance was released on Wednesday from Mandy Cohen, CDC director, and the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). […]
Ask a doctor: ‘Why am I always thirsty — and what should I do about it?’
This post was originally published on this siteIf you’re always thirsty even though you try your best to drink water and stay hydrated, there may be health-related reasons. Beyond impacting your quality of life, excessive thirst can be a symptom of some medical conditions. Fox News Digital checked in with two doctors to flesh out […]
Cancer prevention in the esophagus could be just a pill away, doctor says: ‘Tremendous benefit’
This post was originally published on this siteA vitamin-sized diagnostic could be the future of esophageal cancer prevention. Cancer of the esophagus — the muscular tube that moves food from the mouth into the stomach — has just a 20% five-year survival rate. Yet there are no standard or routine screening tests for the disease, […]
Cases of norovirus or stomach flu climb steadily across US: ‘This is the season for it’
This post was originally published on this siteCases of norovirus, also known as the stomach flu, are rising across the country. Specifically, in the northeastern U.S., positivity rates have hit 13.4% as of Feb. 17, as reported by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Norovirus is very contagious, according to the CDC. […]
Alabama providers suspend IVF treatments after state court’s ruling as fertility experts weigh in
This post was originally published on this siteA decision from the Alabama Supreme Court has led to a halt in IVF services at some locations and a flurry of protests from providers in the fertility space. The court ruled on Feb. 16 that under state law, frozen embryos are considered children, stating in the decision […]
Alabama providers suspend IVF treatments after state court’s ruling as fertility experts weigh in
This post was originally published on this siteA decision from the Alabama Supreme Court has led to a halt in IVF services at some locations and a flurry of protests from providers in the fertility space. The court ruled on Feb. 16 that under state law, frozen embryos are considered children, stating in the decision […]
ADHD in males versus females: What you must know about the differences in symptoms and treatments
This post was originally published on this siteAttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be common, but it’s also sometimes hard to spot. ADHD is usually first diagnosed in childhood and is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders in children, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Symptoms of ADHD in kids can include […]
ADHD in males versus females: What you must know about the differences in symptoms and treatments
This post was originally published on this siteAttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be common, but it’s also sometimes hard to spot. ADHD is usually first diagnosed in childhood and is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders in children, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Symptoms of ADHD in kids can include […]
What is Alaskapox? First fatality reported from animal-borne virus, likely contracted from stray cat
This post was originally published on this siteThe first fatality from Alaskapox, a type of orthopoxvirus, has been reported on the Kenai Peninsula of Alaska. State officials released a bulletin on Feb. 9 detailing that an elderly man contracted the virus in Sept. 2023, likely from an infected stray cat who scratched him. The man, […]