"Also, while the vaccine may prevent you from getting sick, it is unknown at this time if you can still carry and transmit the virus to others," Johns Hopkins writes on their website. "That is why, until more is understood about how well the vaccine works, continuing w...
The guidelines, unveiledduring a presentationat the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices meeting, would prioritize health-care workers, essential personnel and vulnerable Americans, such as the elderly and those with underlying health conditions. It would include all paid and unpaid ...
The agency cited states that have already adopted these kinds of recommendations, likeOregonandCalifornia, as well as other countries abroad. Experts havequestionedhow often the five-day recommendations were followed, given hurdles like the lack of paid sick leave. "Importantly, states and countries ...
If left untreated, infected individuals infected can develop more serious side effects like photophobia, which is a heightened sensitivity to light, as well as confusion, loss of consciousness, and a rash that can be dark purple in color. Some permanent health complications caused by the virus in...
There's a bit of a glimmer of hope that COVID is almost behind us. The CDC has updated it's guidelines for what COVID patients need to do if they test positive for the virus, according toNBC Chicago. Remember 2020? If you tested positive for the 'vid, you were in quarantine for...
The New York State Department of Health is tracking the spread of the "Neisseria meningitidis" bacteria. This virulent strain is highly invasive and can lead to death if left untreated. Neisseria meningitidis causes meningococcal disease as well as a serious blood infection called meningococcal septice...
BOSTON-U.S. guidelines that say students should be kept 6 feet apart in schools are receiving new scrutiny from federal health experts, state governments and education officials working to return as many children as possible to the classroom. ...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eased its guidelines Tuesday on the wearing of masks outdoors, saying fully vaccinated Americans don't need to cover their faces anymore unless they are in a big crowd of strangers.
TheCDC updated its guidelineson its website. Though the two-week recommendation was changed, the federal agency did caution travelers that they can still contract the novel coronavirus while traveling. “You may feel well and not have any symptoms, but you can still spread COVID-19 to others...
So, instead, the woman was treated with the strong antibiotic cefiderocol (Fetroja). It has some effectiveness against this bacterium. She was also given two other topical antibiotics. Although the patient’s injury improved, she may not regain her vision. ...