Fresh round of shots OK’d as cases surge: When will new COVID vaccines be available?

The Food and Drug Administration on Monday authorized updated COVID-19 vaccines aimed at more recent viral variants. The move has been expected since earlier this summer, when an advisory committee recommended the move. A different advisory committee meets Tuesday to recommend how the vaccine should be used. COVID-19 infections have been rising since early July, […]

Exclusive: Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey 2’s First Look at Tigger Revealed

Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey is getting a sequel, and this time, Pooh and Piglet’s friend Tigger is getting in on the gory action. IGN can exclusively reveal the first look at Tigger in Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey 2, which is slated for release in February 2024. Lewis Santon is set to […]

Coffee Memorial Blood Center opens ‘Bundtlets with Bones’ donation campaign

AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The Coffee Memorial Blood Center said that throughout the month of September, eligible blood donors will be able to receive a glow-in-the-dark t-shirt, a free entry to the Oklahoma City Zoo, an entry to the Don Harrington Discovery Center, as well as a free “bundtlet” from Nothing Bundt Cakes. According to […]

American Red Cross declares national blood shortage due to natural disasters like Hurricane Idalia

UNITED STATES – The American Red Cross stated Monday that national blood supply levels have fallen to critically low. The organization released a statement that claims worsening climate-driven disasters has strained the blood supply. Since early August, the national blood supply has dropped nearly 25%. These back-to-back disasters have resulted in blood drive cancelations and […]

Patients in low-opportunity neighborhoods fall behind on preventive care

Patients in low-opportunity neighborhoods fall behind on preventive care | Image Credit: © arinahabich – © arinahabich – stock.adobe.com. According to a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, pediatric patients in low-opportunity neighborhoods experience worsened primary care outcomes. Health outcomes, educational attainment, and economic success as adults are all impacted long-term by health inequities […]

SARS-CoV-2 infections may trigger islet autoantibodies in kids at risk for diabetes

Bacila Vlad / Unsplash Eleven of 100 mpox patients also had eye-related conditions such as conjunctivitis and eyelid lesions, researchers at a single center in Mexico report. The observational study took place at an HIV clinic in Mexico City from September to December 2022. The researchers reported the results late last week in The Journal […]

HRX 2023 Conference Propelling the Future of Digital Health

September 11, 2023 — The Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) is gearing up for its second annual HRX event, bringing cardiovascular digital health innovators to the Emerald City. HRX is a global health and technology conference that convenes clinicians, engineers, product developers, investors, entrepreneurs, regulators, nonprofits, and patient advocacy groups together in an immersive, interactive experience. HRX provides an […]

Flesh-eating bacteria linked to raw oysters may be spreading. Here’s what to know

In recent months, infections with a flesh-eating bacteria have made headlines and spooked raw-oyster lovers around the United States. The culprit? Vibrio — specifically, vibrio vulnificus, and becoming infected with it, a condition called vibriosis, can lead to life-threatening complications. Some experts are concerned that vibrio vulnificus, which thrives in warm coastal waters, is expanding […]