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RSV hospitalization rate for seniors is 10 times higher than usual for this point in the season
The respiratory virus season has started early in kids this year and flooded children's hospitals in many parts of the country -- especially with respiratory syncytial virus, known as RSV.
POSTED NOVEMBER 15, 2022 12:11 PM |
Covid-19 boosters could keep thousands of kids out of hospitals, but uptake remains low
Higher Covid-19 vaccination rates among US children could prevent thousands of pediatric hospitalizations and millions of missed school days, according to an analysis published Tuesday by the Commonwealth Fund and the Yale School of Public Health.
POSTED NOVEMBER 15, 2022 5:01 AM |
Experimental therapy gantenerumab fails to slow or improve Alzheimer's memory loss in clinical trials
An experimental treatment, gantenerumab, failed to help people at high risk of memory loss from Alzheimer's or those who were in the early phases of the disease, the manufacturer said Monday.
POSTED NOVEMBER 14, 2022 7:41 PM |
US gets D+ grade for rising preterm birth rates, new report finds
The rate of premature birth in the United States is climbing, according to the infant and maternal health nonprofit March of Dimes.
POSTED NOVEMBER 15, 2022 1:00 PM |
Desperate for heart surgery for their baby, a family feels the effects of pediatric hospital shortages
Even before their daughter was born in June, Aaron and Helen Chavez knew she would need heart surgery. Doctors expected her to have an operation around 6 months of age.
POSTED NOVEMBER 13, 2022 8:07 AM |
Scientists have decoded the recipe for Cleopatra's perfume
Smells hover just below our conscious awareness, conjuring up emotions and memories that shape how we perceive and navigate the world.
POSTED MARCH 27, 2023 8:25 AM |
DNA analysis of Beethoven's hair reveals family secret
Before composer Ludwig van Beethoven died on March 27, 1827, it was his wish that his ailments be studied and shared so "as far as possible at least the world will be reconciled to me after my death."
POSTED MARCH 22, 2023 6:25 PM |
A stunning lineup of five planets will decorate the night sky
Night sky lovers can typically spot a smattering of a few planets, but in late March, a stunning visual takes shape when five planets line up beneath the moon in a display sometimes called a planetary parade or alignment.
POSTED MARCH 27, 2023 2:56 AM |
Alzheimer's first signs may appear in your eyes
The eyes are more than a window to the soul — they're also a reflection of a person's cognitive health.
POSTED MARCH 24, 2023 3:05 PM |
Scientists create mice from two dads
Scientists have created mice with two biologically male parents for the first time — a significant milestone in reproductive biology.
POSTED MARCH 24, 2023 4:54 PM |
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