The Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) have adopted a number of decisions to advance global public health that had been proposed to the 73rd World Health Assembly in May 2020, via a “Written Silence Procedure”. The proposals relate to: strengthening global immunization efforts; cervical cancer prevention and control; […]
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Date: 7 August 2020 Subject: Substandard/Falsified medical devices and personal protective equipment (PPE) used in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic WHO-identifier: 2020/3, version 1 Type of action: Advice to users of medical devices and PPE used for prevention, treatment and care for COVID-19. Attention: Users of medical devices and […]
THURSDAY, Aug. 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Moderna is charging $37 a dose for its experimental vaccine, which is far more than what other companies say they plan to charge for their vaccines, CBS News reported Wednesday. Because two doses of the vaccine are needed to immunize people from COVID-19, […]
By Robin Foster and E.J. MundellHealthDay Reporters THURSDAY, Aug. 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) As coronavirus cases continue to surge across America, scientists on Wednesday called for widespread adoption of simpler, less accurate tests, as long as they’re given often and quickly. “Even if you miss somebody on Day 1,” Omai […]
Latest Prevention & Wellness News By E.J. MundellHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Aug. 6, 2020 Federal health officials have been warning for weeks that illegal forms of hand sanitizer containing toxic methanol are being sold across the United States. Now, new data from Arizona and New Mexico illustrate the danger: […]
By E.J. MundellHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Aug. 5, 2020 (HealthDay News) Taking in extra vitamin D plus calcium might cut your odds of getting a debilitating form of vertigo, new research shows. The Korean study focused on benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), a sudden spinning sensation that’s commonly triggered by changing […]
By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Aug. 6, 2020 As marijuana use becomes more common, could heart troubles follow? Yes, warns a new statement from the American Heart Association (AHA). A full understanding of how marijuana affects the heart and blood vessels remains limited by a lack of adequate research, but […]
By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Aug. 5, 2020 (HealthDay News) A new injection drug can prevent multiple sclerosis flare-ups better than an existing medication, a clinical trial has found. The drug, called ofatumumab, beat a standard MS medication in reducing patients’ symptom relapses. It also slowed down the progression of […]
Latest Prevention & Wellness News WEDNESDAY, Aug. 5, 2020 (HealthDay News) Despite facing continued criticism from the Trump administration, Dr. Anthony Fauci is still the considered best source for COVID-19 information, an online poll finds. A growing number of Americans say federal, state and local governments are doing […]
By Alan MozesHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Aug. 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) Contrary to recommendations set by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, many Americans are getting screened for cancer even when old age or poor health would likely render such screenings risky and pointless, new research finds. The task force notes […]