COVID Pandemic Set Back U.S. Efforts to Fight…

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Nov. 17, 2023 -- Here's another casualty of the pandemic: Gains made against another scourge, HIV. Progress made in fighting HIV/AIDS across all segments of society was…

CDC to Release Infants RSV Shots to Help…

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Nov. 16, 2023 -- To address a continuing nationwide shortage, more than 77,000 doses of RSV shots for infants were released Thursday by the U.S. Centers for…

Measles Cases Surge Worldwide, Killing 136,000 Last Year

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Nov. 16, 2023 -- Measles deaths are surging worldwide, prompted by a wave of infections among unvaccinated children, public health experts say.Deaths from measles increased by 43%…

Cancer Is More Lethal For Black and Hispanic…

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Robin Foster HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Nov. 16, 2023 (Healthday News) -- While childhood cancer is no longer terminal for many, death rates remain higher in Black and Hispanic children, a new government…

Two Uteruses, Two Babies: One Womans Story

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Robin Foster HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Nov. 16, 2023 (Healthday News) -- The chances of a woman having two uteruses are rare, but the odds of becoming pregnant at the same time in…

Paid Family Leave May Lower Odds for Postpartum…

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Nov. 16, 2023 -- New mothers living in states with generous mandated paid family and medical leave are less likely to experience postpartum depression, a new study…

One Part of Your Brain Could Point to…

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Nov. 16, 2023 -- Shrinkage of one of the brain's key memory centers appears to herald thinking declines, a new study finds.The region in question is the…