Mobile health app users found to be more content with public health governance during COVID-19
In a recent study published in Healthcare, researchers assessed the effect of mobile health (mhealth) app usage on enhancing public health satisfaction during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Study: The Impact of Using mHealth Apps on Improving Public Health Satisfaction during…
Read MoreClimate change: Extreme heat worsens mental health
A large study of data from the United States reveals a higher likelihood of emergency department visits for mental health conditions on days of extreme heat. This adds to growing evidence that heat waves brought on by climate change can…
Read MoreDr. Dennis Ownby wins AAAAI's 2022 Distinguished Clinician Recognition Award
Dr. Dennis Ownby, former chief of the Section of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology at the Medical College of Georgia, is the recipient of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology's 2022 Distinguished Clinician Recognition Award. He will receive the…
Read MoreFlu vaccine no match for circulating variants this season
This season’s flu shot offered virtually no protection against infection, a new government report shows. While this latest vaccine only cut the risk of getting a mild case of flu by 16%, the agency has noted that flu vaccines typically…
Read MoreA London museum dedicated to vaginas and women’s health keeps causing the same “controversy”
Written by Amy Beecham Despite continued closures and censorship attempts, London’s Vagina Museum remains the first of its kind, doing the important work of breaking taboos and empowering through education. When the Vagina Museum first launched as a pop-up art…
Read MorePeople with better physical fitness are less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease
People who are more physically fit are less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease than people who are less physically fit, according to a preliminary study released today, February 27, 2022, that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's…
Read MoreNYC to Lift School Mask Rules, Vaccine Mandates for Dining
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. NEW YORK (AP) — New York City, which has long prided itself as having the nation’s toughest COVID-19 safety protocols, will do away with several of…
Read MoreClinical trial report endorses nitazoxanide as a safe drug for moderately ill COVID-19 patients
In a recent study published in the latest issue of eClinical Medicine researchers tested the safety and efficacy of a 600 mg oral dose of nitazoxanide (NTZ) in mild or moderately ill coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients. Study: A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled…
Read MoreKey COVID-19 metrics decline, but experts say it’s far from over
COVID-19 cases, deaths, and hospitalizations across the United States continued to decline this week, spurring roll backs of protective measures such as masking and prompting discussion about when the pandemic will end. The United States reported nearly 533,300 cases for…
Read MoreDon’t go wading in flood water if you can help it. It’s health a risk for humans, and dogs too
Floods are devastating communities in southeast Queensland and northern New South Wales and have pushed emergency services to their limits. Flood waters in Northern NSW are already at “unprecedented” levels, and are expected to worsen in coming days. The Australian…
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