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How much medicine does the U.S. have to fight monkeypox?
WASHINGTON — As the world grapples with a monkeypox outbreak, the Biden administration has been quick to highlight the vaccines and other therapies the United States has in its national stockpile. It’s been far less open about exactly how many of those medicines it has. Right now, the country hasn’t seen many actual cases of monkeypox
Recipes to fight Omicron: Boost your kid’s immunity with these healthy foods
Healthy food has replaced comfort food in these pandemic times even for kids. Parents are increasingly on look-out for healthy alternatives for their little ones when it comes to preparing their meals, desserts and snacks. Eating healthy is one of the ways to build immunity against highly virulent and contagious Covid strains, the latest one
Pritzker to take school mask fight to Illinois high court | Health and Fitness
By JOHN O’CONNOR – Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker plans to ask the state Supreme Court to review a ruling that invalidated his orders for face masks in public schools and other COVID-19 protections, a spokeswoman said Friday. The Democrat said he is worried about keeping kids healthy and in
Oral hygiene helps fight gum disease
By Gerra Lewis Q: My dentist says I am starting to develop periodontal disease. Can you tell me more about this? A: Periodontal disease (aka periodontitis or gum disease) is an infection of the gum tissue. It can be a serious condition that may lead to destruction of the bone in the jaw and loss of teeth.
Undertakers, rabbis join global fight promoting COVID shots | Health And Beauty
In Germany, Lutheran pastors are offering COVID-19 shots inside churches. In Israel’s science-skeptical ultra-Orthodox community, trusted rabbis are trying to change minds. And in South Africa, undertakers are taking to the streets to spread the word. The funeral directors’ message: “We’re burying too many people.’’ A year after the COVID-19 vaccine became available, traditional public
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New Covid-19 treatments strengthen medicine’s fight against the pandemic | USA
Pharmaceutical companies have raced to produce medication and vaccines to counter the coronavirus pandemic, but until recently only vaccines have shown success in protecting large numbers of people. In the summer of 2020, hopes were pinned on drugs like hydroxychloroquine, until trials eventually showed that it was largely ineffective against the disease, and then remdesivir,
How you can fight back if denied a prescribed medical treatment
Has your insurance company ever denied treatment or medication prescribed by your doctor? But does this happen very often? According to a recent poll of Californians conducted in late August by the Healthcare Consumer Rights Foundation, insurance companies denied access to a medication or treatment deemed necessary by their doctor to 30% of Californians. That
Experiencing tender gums, bad breath? How to fight ‘mask mouth’
Many Americans are by now well-acquainted with the abundance of information about the effectiveness of face masks in slowing the spread of COVID-19. Yet, while mask-wearing continues to serve as a protective measure against infection, some people’s first-hand experiences beg the question: What about what is happening under my mask? Montry S. Suprono, DDS, MSD,