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Gargling with salt water and outdated nasal rinses could reduce the risk of hospitalization from COVID, a small study suggested, but they shouldn’t update vaccines and medications. (Washington Post)
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak returned to the U. S. He was released from a Mexico City hospital where he was treated for a “minor but genuine stroke. “(CBS News)
A jury has found a 31-year-old man guilty of capital murder in the deaths of a nurse and a social worker in a shooting at a Dallas hospital. (Dallas Morning News)
Other studies show that teens want more sleep, so why is it so hard to start categories later in the day?(NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO)
In an effort to reduce the number of fatal shootings involving the mentally ill, Philadelphia will attempt to send social personnel along with police officers to respond to such calls. (NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO)
In a letter to physical care providers, the FDA announced an update to the labeling of certain types of surgical mesh used in breast surgery, stating that the company had not decided on the protection and efficacy of the products.
The FDA also legalized the first homemade antigen for COVID-19.
The CDC has announced an outbreak of salmonella, most commonly in young children, linked to several types of recalled animal feed.
Oncologist Monica Bertagnolli, MD, finished her first day as director of the National Institutes of Health, the second woman to hold the position.
CAR T mobiles intended for cancer treatment can reactivate the latent herpes virus, which could complicate mobile treatment. (Nature)
Meanwhile, most people with complex breast cancer avoid running against their will, according to a new study presented at the Seventh International Consensus Conference on Advanced Breast Cancer.
‘I didn’t know everything about salt’: Actress Brooke Shields shares the main points of her recent epileptic seizure. (People)
Elon Musk’s quest to send humans to Mars has led to numerous injuries at the rocket company. (Reuters)
Did you hear the story of someone who went to the hospital for colon surgery and woke up with a hysterectomy, after doctors discovered a tumor “stuck to her uterus”?(People)
Lack of social connection is linked to an increased risk of mortality in research conducted by the UK biobank (BMC Medicine).
Exemptions for mandatory vaccinations in kindergartens reached an all-time high in the 2022-2023 school year, according to new insights from the CDC (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report).
And 17% of healthcare staff in acute care hospitals were up to date with their COVID booster for the 2022-2023 respiratory season. (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report)
According to a report by the Maternal Mental Health Policy Center, 70% of U. S. counties do not have sufficient resources for the intellectual fitness of new mothers.
In Gaza, paediatric cancer patients are being evacuated for treatment in Egypt and Jordan, the WHO said.
The Department of Veterans Affairs has introduced a new Advanced Medical Education pilot program to expand physical care in rural, tribal, and underserved areas.
The American Academy of Dermatology updated its rules for the management of atopic dermatitis with systemic therapy and added new evidence-based recommendations for several medications.
Charles Bankhead is Editor-in-Chief of Oncology and covers Urology, Dermatology and Ophthalmology. He joined MedPage Today in 2007. Follow