Pharmacists to prescribe drugs for minor illnesses
Chemists can now prescribe antibiotics and other treatments without patients seeing a doctor. Source link
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Genetic testing: Babies with rare illnesses given hope
“Eureka moment” sees baby Thea diagnosed with rare genetic condition and given a new chance at life. Source link
FDA Issues Warning About Illnesses, Deaths Linked to Midwestern Pet Foods
Aug. 19, 2021 — The FDA issued a public warning on Tuesday about contaminated pet food sold by Midwestern Pet Foods, which could be linked with more than 220 illnesses and 130 deaths among dogs and cats. During an inspection of the company’s manufacturing plant in Chickasha, OK, the FDA found that samples of … Read more
RSV Respiratory Illnesses Rising for Babies
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Aug. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) — While the resurgence of COVID-19 cases in the United States has been dominating the news, an old viral enemy has been making a quieter comeback. In late spring, U.S. pediatric hospitals began reporting an unexpected rise in serious infections caused by respiratory syncytial … Read more
Could ADHD Raise Odds for More Psychiatric Illnesses?
By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, March 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) — As if attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) isn’t already tough on a child, new research suggests the condition might also raise the odds for a psychotic disorder later in life. But parents should not panic. “I would say that this finding should not be an … Read more