The vaccine will be for children 6 weeks to 4 years old. All will require a series of three doses.
from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2LBZjKP
Friday 28 December 2018
Kidney Disease Risk Tied to Sugar-Sweetened Drinks
The study of more than 3,000 black men and women in Mississippi found that those who consumed the most soda, sweetened fruit drinks and water had a 61 percent increased risk of developing chronic kidney disease.
from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2Ti6dYi
Thursday 27 December 2018
Could Your Apple Watch Spot Dangerous A-Fib?
The watch contains a simple electrocardiogram (ECG) that tracks your heart rhythm and can detect the presence of atrial fibrillation ("A-fib"), an irregular heartbeat that increases your risk for stroke and heart failure.
from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2RhsXdE
Whopping Numbers on Whooping Cough
Another is pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough because of the distinctive sound it causes as people experience severe coughing bouts.
from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2GHS70P
U.S. Opioid Crisis Is Top Health Story of 2018
Rates of opioid-linked fatal overdoses have nearly doubled over the past decade and topped 70,000 in 2017, according to data released in November by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2Rd1utB
