Monthly Archives: July 2022

Health Secretary Says States ‘Need to Work With Us’ on Fighting Monkeypox

Posted on July 29, 2022 by renato.toffanin

The suggestion that states need to do more seemed to startle state and local officials, who said in interviews that they are generally satisfied with the federal government’s response. BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG AND NOAH WEILAND | NYTimes Health | … Continue reading →

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England Overhauls Medical Care for Transgender Youth

Posted on July 29, 2022 by renato.toffanin

The National Health Service is closing England’s sole youth gender clinic, which had been criticized for long wait times and inadequate services. BY AZEEN GHORAYSHI | NYTimes Health | Disclosure from Blogger https://ift.tt/HIVbLT6 via SEO Services

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Few Parents Intend to Have Very Young Children Vaccinated Against Covid

Posted on July 26, 2022 by renato.toffanin

In a new survey, 43 percent of parents of children ages 6 months through 4 years said they would refuse the shots for their kids. An additional 27 percent were uncertain. BY JAN HOFFMAN | NYTimes Health | Disclosure from … Continue reading →

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Fentanyl From the Government? A Vancouver Experiment Aims to Stop Overdoses

Posted on July 26, 2022 by renato.toffanin

A city on the forefront of harm reduction has taken the concept to a new level in an effort to address the growing toxicity of street drugs. BY STEPHANIE NOLEN | NYTimes Health | Disclosure from Blogger https://ift.tt/PYoO2iX via SEO … Continue reading →

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W.H.O. Declares Monkeypox Spread a Global Health Emergency

Posted on July 23, 2022 by renato.toffanin

There have been more than 16,000 cases in 75 countries, overwhelmingly among men who have sex with men. BY APOORVA MANDAVILLI | NYTimes Health | Disclosure from Blogger https://ift.tt/q6owt7P via SEO Services

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After Roe, Pregnant Women With Cancer Diagnoses May Face Wrenching Choices

Posted on July 23, 2022 by renato.toffanin

Urgent questions arise about how care of pregnant women with cancer will change in states where women are unable to terminate pregnancies BY GINA KOLATA | NYTimes Health | Disclosure from Blogger https://ift.tt/RfkMael via SEO Services

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C.D.C. advisers are meeting to discuss Novavax’s Covid vaccine.

Posted on July 19, 2022 by renato.toffanin

The F.D.A. last week authorized the vaccine as a primary immunization for adults. The C.D.C.’s full approval is the shot’s last regulatory hurdle. BY REBECCA ROBBINS AND CARL ZIMMER | NYTimes Health | Disclosure from Blogger https://ift.tt/kybtImB via SEO Services

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Do Cancer Centers Push Too Many Tests?

Posted on July 17, 2022 by renato.toffanin

Studies found that centers provided incomplete or unbalanced information, which could lead to unnecessary screenings and health complications in older adults. BY PAULA SPAN | NYTimes Health | Disclosure from Blogger https://ift.tt/rqMldkS via SEO Services

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F.D.A. Lets Juul Appeal Ban and Stay on the Market During a Review

Posted on July 6, 2022 by renato.toffanin

The F.D.A. has suspended its order to stop the company from selling its vaping products. BY CHRISTINA JEWETT | NYTimes Health | Disclosure from Blogger https://ift.tt/GtRPXWj via SEO Services

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Most Americans Say Life is Starting to Return to Pre-Covid Normal, a Poll Shows

Posted on July 6, 2022 by renato.toffanin

In the survey, 54 percent of adults said their lives are somewhat the same. BY MAHAM JAVAID | NYTimes Health | Disclosure from Blogger https://ift.tt/8ohzqZd via SEO Services

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