Many infants in some countries are misdiagnosed with allergy to cow, sheep, or goat milk, and they’re prescribed specialized formulas they don’t need, according to a consensus study. “Milk allergy overdiagnosis is common in some regions and can potentially harm mothers and infants,” the authors write in Clinical & Experimental Allergy. “These new consensus recommendations on

The southwestern region of North Korea is currently fighting an outbreak of an “unidentified gastrointestinal disease,” according to state media. At least 800 families in South Hwanghae province are suffering from what was described as an “acute enteric epidemic,” CNN reported, citing the country’s state news agency KCNA. The outbreak, which was first reported Thursday, may

Shareholders have hit digital health companies with a spate of securities fraud lawsuits this year as once high-flying companies see share prices drop, and more could be on the horizon. It’s common to see a rise in such complaints, across industries, when the stock market is down. But healthcare and life sciences companies may be

Archie’s family lost a High Court battle last week when a judge ruled his life support should end. Source link

Scanning electron microscope image of Vibrio cholerae. Credit: Wikipedia A cholera outbreak in Iraq has infected at least 13 people and scores more suspected cases have been sent for analysis, most from the northern Kurdistan region, health officials said Sunday. “Ten cases of cholera have been recorded in the province” of Sulaimaniyah, said Sabah Hawrami,

A CDC investigation notice regarding multistate outbreaks of Salmonella infections has been posted: https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/backyardpoultry-06-22/index.html Key points: CDC and public health officials in several states are investigating multistate outbreaks of Salmonella infections linked to contact with backyard poultry. In total, 219 illnesses have been reported from 38 states, and 27 people have been hospitalized.

Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. COVID-19 vaccines for children 6 months to 5 years of age are now ready to go. Centers for Disease Control Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle Walensky, MD, has endorsed a unanimous recommendation by the agency’s vaccine panel today, allowing vaccinations to begin as early as

The three are among 14 executives with nursing backgrounds named to Modern Healthcare’s 2022 list of the 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives. While some nurses move up through the ranks, obstacles remain for others. Nurses commonly lament they don’t command the same respect as medical doctors. “We’re going to have to challenge C-suite leaders,” said

Organiser AEG Presents said the Glasgow ticket allocation for NHS and emergency staff was oversold. Source link

The Omicron variant of coronavirus is less likely to cause long COVID than previous variants, according to the first peer-reviewed study of its kind from the United Kingdom. Researchers at King’s College London, using data from the ZOE COVID Symptom study app, found the odds of developing long COVID after infection were 20% to 50%