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CNN  —  For women around the globe, the second year of the Covid-19 pandemic brought more health challenges than the first. In 2020, the medical technology company Hologic launched a global survey in partnership with Gallup to assess how well women's health needs were being met. Countries were scored based on women's responses to questions in five categories: general health, preventative care, mental health, safety and basic needs like food and shelter. The overall score for the Global Women's Health Index in 2021 was just 53 out of 100, one point lower than in 2020. CNN/Getty/Photo Illustration/G Smith Why have women been so disproportionately affected by Covid-19? Experts explain ...

Agriflu will be administered as a single injection in the upper arm and is available in prefilled syringes, the FDA says. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Agriflu, made by Novartis, is not intended to protect against the H1N1 virus The vaccine was approved using an accelerated approval process, the FDA said Vaccine induces antibodies in the blood that are effective in preventing seasonal influenza RELATED TOPICS (CNN) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Friday it has approved a new vaccine to prevent seasonal influenza. Agriflu, made by Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, is not intended to protect against the H1N1 virus, commonly known as swine flu. The vaccine was approved using an accelerated approval process, the FDA said. Novartis demonstrated that the vaccine induces levels of antibodies in the blood that are effective in preventing seasonal influenza, but it still needs to conduct further studies. Agriflu, for ag...

Itchy feet? Although you may chalk it up to plain old restlessness, it could also be athlete's foot or eczema. These two conditions are distinct, but people often confuse them because of their similar symptoms. This article distinguishes between athlete's foot and eczema and provides you with tips to prevent and manage each condition. Athlete's foot, also known as tinea pedis , is a fungal skin infection that can occur on your feet. It most commonly affects the skin between the toes but can also spread to the sole, the heel, and under the toenails. The infection is contagious and can spread through direct skin contact or contact with skin flakes. It can enter through open skin, cracks, or wounds, and it thrives in moist and warm environments. That's why this infection commonly occurs on feet. For example, people commonly contract the infection through standing in communal showers. On the other hand, eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, is a chronic inflammatory skin...

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Montana VA provides statewide flu shot clinics for veterans    NBC Montana

[unable to retrieve full-text content] 'Genetic mutation called CHIP related to severe Covid-19 in patients without underlying diseases'    KBR

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By: Anna Kohler The CDC last week signed off on a new FDA-authorized COVID booster shot that will offer increased protection against the omicron subvariants of the virus that have become most common in the latest phase of the pandemic. The BA.5 variant currently accounts for approximately 90% of COVID cases, according to the CDC. "The new boosters were designed to add protection against omicron strains of the virus," says Dr. Robert Citronberg, executive medical director of infectious disease and prevention at Advocate Aurora Health. "So ...

Before Noah Foley died, his health declined for more than 2 years after getting the Gardasil shot. Baum Hedlund Trial Lawyers Before Gardasil, Noah had no autoimmune diseases, and no autonomic issues. He was extremely healthy. Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) What the advertising left out is there isn't a single study to support Merck's claim that Gardasil prevents certain types of cancer." — Stephanie Sherman, Baum Hedlund Shareholder GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES, September 27, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Attorneys from Baum Hedlund Aristei & Goldman filed a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of a North Carolina couple who allege the Gardasil vaccine killed their 13-year-old son. Gardasil lawsuit attorneys Bijan Esfandiary, Michael L. Baum, Stephanie B. Sherman, and Monique Alarcon, along with co-counsel Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., filed the complaint for wrongful death in U.S. District Court for...

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a common bacterial infection in women. It occurs when the balance of bacteria in the vagina changes. When there are more harmful bacteria than good bacteria in the vagina, bacterial vaginosis can occur.   Bacterial vaginosis raises the risk of premature birth and low-birth-weight babies in pregnant women. It is also common in women experiencing infertility. One review found that up to 19% of women experiencing infertility have bacterial vaginosis.   This article will provide an overview of bacterial vaginosis and how it affects fertility.  HRAUN / Getty Images What Is Bacterial Vaginosis?  Bacterial vaginosis is the most common vaginal condition in women ages 15 to 44. It is not a sexually transmitted infection (STI), and women who are not sexually active can get it.  Lactobacilli is a good bacteria in the vagina and helps to maintain normal vaginal microflora. Whe...

Governor Hochul Declares State Disaster Emergency, Bolstering Immunization Drive - E.O. Immediately Expands Network of Vaccine Administrators, Adding EMS Workers, Midwives, and Pharmacists NYSDOH Continues to Assess Spread & Prevent Disease Through Monitoring & Vaccination – Working with Local and National Health Authorities, Healthcare Providers, and Community Partners One Case of Paralytic Polio Previously Identified in Rockland County Poliovirus Detected in Wastewater Samples from Rockland County, Orange County, Sullivan County, New York City and Now Nassau County ALBANY, N.Y. (September 9, 2022) – Expanding response efforts and urging immunization, the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) updated New Yorkers on polio in New York State. With evidence of circulating poliovirus, Governor Kathy Hochul today issued an Executive Order declaring a State Disaster Emergency, increasing the availability of resources to protect New Yorkers against paralytic dis...

More than half of American women will have a urinary tract infection during their lives. But can supplements really stave that off? In glossy photos on Instagram, a manicured hand pours powder into a liquid that turns pink, gleaming in the sun. Crushed amber specks shimmer under stubby capsules beside the caption: "Two pills a day can help keep the U.T.I.s away!" A cartoon heart twinkles alongside boxes of pills and powders — with "U.T.I.S SUCK, YOU DON'T," scrawled at the center. Drinking cranberry juice has long been the prevention strategy du jour. Now, women looking to ward off urinary tract infections can sip pink lemonade and berry-flavored concoctions, or pour pills out of pastel bottles. Over the last 10 years, a proliferation of products with cutesy names and slick branding marketed to women — U.T.I. Don't Think So, Happy V, VeeTract, Uqora — have dangled the potential of a future without U.T.I.s (though they are careful to caveat that their product...