The standard flu shot this year includes protection against several strains of influenza, including H1N1, H3N2, and B/Victoria viruses. Rigler says there are likely more flu cases out there that haven't been reported . Public health officials said they face other long-standing challenges, such as myths that the vaccine can cause the flu (it can't) and that it contains risky levels of mercury ... [Full Article...]
The global average of insufficient activity among adolescents was 81% for 2016, but it was 87% in Morocco. Another finding to come out of the research found that girls were less active than boys and were showing no signs of improvement. For adolescent females, the high-income Asia Pacific region showed the highest levels of insufficient activity, largely driven by South Korea. "In the United... [Full Article...]
The plan to increase SDLT for non United Kingdom residents who buy property is meant to stop foreign investors leaving homes empty, or renting them out, in a bid to cool house price rises and increase the availability of housing. The move comes a year after Theresa May announced similar proposals. International buyers bought 29% of homes in greater London in the first half of the year, down from... [Full Article...]
Most of the measles cases are in the island of Upolu, where the Samoan capital of Apia is located in. Samoa's Ministry of Health's director general, Leausa Dr Take Naseri, has reassured that there is no measles outbreak affecting the country. [Full Article...]
The high-dose vaccine is used only for those at greatest risk of catching the flu, such as adults over 65, children under two, pregnant women and people with compromised immune systems. Avoid close contact with people who are sick. When coughing or sneezing, cover your mouth and nose with a tissue. Germs are often spread when a person touches something contaminated and then touches their eyes,... [Full Article...]
IN patients were potentially exposed to HIV and other infectious diseases after Goshen Hospital failed to fully disinfect surgical tools. According to a hospital in northern in, about 1,200 surgical patients may have been exposed to hepatitis, HIV and other infectious diseases due to a sterilization failure. [Full Article...]
The authors say that levels of insufficient physical activity in adolescents continue to be extremely high, raising concerns about their current and future health. On the contrary, girls have been mostly consistent with a minor decline worldwide in their physical activity. The report authors also pointed to poor infrastructure and insecurity making it hard for adolescents to walk or bike to scho... [Full Article...]
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services said in a news release that six hepatitis A cases related to the outbreak were reported in the state. Those who are at risk of contracting the disease include travelers to countries with high or intermediate endemicity of Hepatitis A Virus infection, users of injection and non-injection drugs, household members and other close personal contact... [Full Article...]
The standard flu shot this year includes protection against several strains of influenza, including H1N1, H3N2, and B/Victoria viruses. Rigler says there are likely more flu cases out there that haven't been reported . Public health officials said they face other long-standing challenges, such as myths that the vaccine can cause the flu (it can't) and that it contains risky levels of mercury ... [Full Article...]
The global average of insufficient activity among adolescents was 81% for 2016, but it was 87% in Morocco. Another finding to come out of the research found that girls were less active than boys and were showing no signs of improvement. For adolescent females, the high-income Asia Pacific region showed the highest levels of insufficient activity, largely driven by South Korea. "In the United... [Full Article...]
The plan to increase SDLT for non United Kingdom residents who buy property is meant to stop foreign investors leaving homes empty, or renting them out, in a bid to cool house price rises and increase the availability of housing. The move comes a year after Theresa May announced similar proposals. International buyers bought 29% of homes in greater London in the first half of the year, down from... [Full Article...]
Most of the measles cases are in the island of Upolu, where the Samoan capital of Apia is located in. Samoa's Ministry of Health's director general, Leausa Dr Take Naseri, has reassured that there is no measles outbreak affecting the country. [Full Article...]
The high-dose vaccine is used only for those at greatest risk of catching the flu, such as adults over 65, children under two, pregnant women and people with compromised immune systems. Avoid close contact with people who are sick. When coughing or sneezing, cover your mouth and nose with a tissue. Germs are often spread when a person touches something contaminated and then touches their eyes,... [Full Article...]
IN patients were potentially exposed to HIV and other infectious diseases after Goshen Hospital failed to fully disinfect surgical tools. According to a hospital in northern in, about 1,200 surgical patients may have been exposed to hepatitis, HIV and other infectious diseases due to a sterilization failure. [Full Article...]
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services said in a news release that six hepatitis A cases related to the outbreak were reported in the state. Those who are at risk of contracting the disease include travelers to countries with high or intermediate endemicity of Hepatitis A Virus infection, users of injection and non-injection drugs, household members and other close personal contact... [Full Article...]