MONDAY, June 22, 2020 — Two lots of Children’s Robitussin Honey Cough and Chest Congestion DM and one lot of Children’s Dimetapp Cold and Cough have been recalled because they have incorrect dosing cups that could put children at risk of an overdose. The dosing cups for Children’s Robitussin Honey […]
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MONDAY, June 22, 2020 (HealthDay News) — About one in 10 heart surgery patients who is prescribed an opioid painkiller after the procedure still uses the drugs more than 90 days later, a new study finds. And those prescribed the highest doses are most likely to be long-term users of […]
Public Service Announcement reminds people about the importance of washing hands, physical distancing and showing kindness The World Health Organization (WHO), Project Everyone and Tiger Aspect Productions have partnered to launch a Public Service Announcement (PSA) using global comedy cartoon star, Mr Bean. With cases of COVID-19 continuing to […]
WHO provides practical steps to help countries adapt global guidance on antenatal care Governments can help to save lives and improve every woman’s and adolescent girl’s experience of pregnancy by updating their national guidelines with the WHO recommendations on antenatal care. For WHO recommendations to be effective however, they must be adapted to local context and monitored in a consistent way. That is why WHO has now released the Antenatal care recommendations adaptation toolkit, in collaboration with Ministries of Health, WHO Regional and Country […]
THURSDAY, June 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Health insurance companies are expected to cover vaccines for the new coronavirus without charging copays, U.S. officials say. At a media briefing Tuesday, a senior White House officials said the government has been in discussions with insurers about covering coronavirus vaccination at no […]
THURSDAY, June 18, 2020 — U.S. officials are trying to determine what to do with 63 million doses of hydroxychloroquine after the Food and Drug Administration revoked authorization of the drug to treat COVID-19 patients. The government started stockpiling donated supplies of the drug in late March after President Trump […]
WEDNESDAY, June 17, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Being lonely may make it harder to quit smoking, a new British study suggests. Using genetic and survey data from hundreds of thousands of people, researchers found that loneliness makes it more likely that someone will smoke. This type of analysis is called […]
THURSDAY, June 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Stroke patients in rural areas of the United States are less likely to get cutting-edge treatments and more likely to die than those in cities. That’s the takeaway from a new analysis of nationwide data on more than 790,000 adults who were hospitalized […]
WEDNESDAY, June 17, 2020 (American Heart Association News) — Testosterone therapy ads promise to help aging men recapture their vitality, decrease body fat and enhance libido. But hormone treatments – while medically necessary for some men – aren’t meant to be a fountain of youth, and experts warn more research […]
THURSDAY, June 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) — If you’re thinking about traveling this summer, you need to consider the risks posed by the coronavirus pandemic, an expert says. Factors to think about include your age, your health and other people in your household. “The first question you should answer is […]