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An experimental COVID-19 treatment pill called molnupiravir being developed by Merck & Co Inc and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics LP, is seen in this undated handout photo released by Merck & Co Inc and obtained by Reuters May 17, 2021. Merck & Co Inc/Handout via REUTERS Sept 28 (Reuters) - As Merck & Co (MRK.N) and Pfizer Inc (PFE.N) prepare to report clinical trial results for experimental COVID-19 antiviral pills, rivals are lining up with what they hope will prove to be more potent and convenient oral treatments of their own. Enanta Pharmaceuticals (ENTA.O), Pardes Biosciences, Japan's Shionogi & Co Ltd (4507.T) and Novartis AG (NOVN.S) said they have designed antivirals that specifically target the coronavirus while aiming to avoid potential shortcomings such as the need for multiple pills per day or known safety issues. Infectious disease experts stressed that preventing COVID-19 through wide use of vaccines remains the best way to control t...

LOS ANGELES , Sept. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Exer Urgent Care opened its 22 nd Southern California facility expanding into the city of Torrance. Located directly off of Pacific Coast Highway within the community's bustling Rolling Hills Plaza shopping complex, the new urgent care facility is staffed by ER doctors and medical personnel, providing convenient, affordable and high-quality medical care at a fraction of the cost of an ER. As Greater Los Angeles continues to navigate the global pandemic, emergency rooms across the county are once again experiencing spikes in capacity levels, largely due in part to non-emergent patient concerns, including COVID-19 symptoms. Exer's mission of reimaging walk-in healthcare rooted in the communities which it serves, alleviates overcrowding of local hospital ERs with neighborhood facilities offering more comprehensive medical services than typical urgent cares, including x-rays, labs and diagnostics. "As...

Positive Phase 2b data supporting further evaluation will be presented at IDWeek 2021 RARITAN, N.J. , Sept. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson today announced the initiation of its Phase 3 EVERGREEN study. The study will evaluate the efficacy, safety and immunogenicity of Janssen's investigational adult vaccine against lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD) caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), when compared with placebo in approximately 23,000 adults aged 60 years and older throughout North America and a selection of countries across Europe , Asia and the Southern Hemisphere. Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson logo (PRNewsfoto/Janssen Pharmaceutical Companie) The EVERGREEN study was initiated based on positive results from the Phase 2b CYPRESS study, the first large study evaluating the efficacy and safety of Janssen's investigational RSV vaccine against RSV-associated LRTD in vaccin...

[unable to retrieve full-text content] UPMC Cole welcomes new ENT and primary care provider    Bradford Era

By  Barry C. Fox, M.D. ,  University of Wisconsin You might be wondering, are there organizations looking out for global health issues that might affect the U.S., helping to protect us against outbreaks and epidemics? During wartime, natural disasters, or outbreaks, public health surveillance is critical to providing evidence for sound decision-making. It provides a formal system of collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and disseminating data. An example of successful public health surveillance is the SARS epidemic in China. (Image: r.classen/Shutterstock) How the SARS Epidemic Was Stopped in Its Tracks In 2002, a severe pneumonia epidemic broke out in China, spread to Hong Kong in 2003, and later to Singapore and Canada. It was called severe acute respiratory syndrome, hence the name SARS. It was identified as a new coronavirus. More than 8000 people in 26 countries were affected, with over 700 deaths. The WHO spearheaded effor...

Education Secretary Miguel Cardona, seen Friday, declared his support for mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations for eligible schoolchildren. | Paul Sancya/AP Photo DETROIT, Mich. — Education Secretary Miguel Cardona on Thursday declared his support for mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations for eligible schoolchildren, saying the FDA's full approval of jabs for certain adolescents should clear the way for state officials to implement plans to begin vaccinations. "Not only do I support it, but I'm encouraging states to come up with a plan to make sure it happens," Cardona told POLITICO between stops on a multistate tour of schools and child care facilities. "I would like governors who hold those decisions to make those decisions now that [vaccines] are FDA-approved." "There's a reason why we're not talking about measles today," Cardona added. "It was a required vaccination, and we put it behind us. So I do believe at this poin...

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Idaho Department of Health & Welfare Announces Booster Doses of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Now Available For Certain Individuals    bigcountrynewsconnection.com

Uptown resident Precious Tahiru just wants to hear her 2-year-old son say three things — Mama, Dada and his name, Paris Thompson. Tahiru noticed a delay in her child's speech development at 10 months and set forth on trying to help him. That journey has entailed speech therapy, occupational therapy, as well as visiting an ear, nose and throat physician. "When I took him, the doctor said your son hears like he's in an airplane or underwater, so you guys talking to him, he can hear, but he can't hear you clearly," Tahiru said. "Then he had a tongue tie (a condition that restricts a tongue's range of motion). He couldn't move his tongue at all. And he couldn't breathe through his nose because his adenoids were so big, so he underwent surgery." Since then, Tahiru and her fiance have seen a change in Paris — he's moving his tongue, making sounds that he wasn't making before. "You can tell he can hear us...

After the pandemic propelled telehealth into the mainstream, primary care leaders now are finding ways to bring the technology to the next level during the continued COVID-19 health emergency and beyond. A primary care practice that offers virtual-first care. Rapid response e-visits where patients are seen within two hours. Device-enabled exams that allow a physician to hear a patient's heartbeat and lungs remotely. These are some of the novel ways primary care physicians are incorporating telehealth. Those using the technologies discussed how these new methods of providing care have worked at their practices during an AMA webinar, "Clinical Case Study: Telehealth for Primary Care." Among the challenges, though, are insurance companies creating virtual-only insurance products. Meanwhile, large health plans are investing in stand-alone telehealth companies because they have the potential to create fragmentation in primary care that, in turn, could impede continuity and...

EastIdahoNews.com is highlighting hardworking people who make our local businesses a success. Every Sunday, we're Getting to Know YOU! 1. Name, job title and company: Craig Steiner, MD family medicine physician at Family First Medical Center in Idaho Falls. 2. What does your company do and what are your responsibilities? As a family medicine physician, I work with a remarkable team of physicians, physician assistants, a nurse practitioner, nurses, medical assistants, and other office staff in taking care of patients of all ages. We provide primary care including managing acute and chronic conditions. 3. Where were you born and when is your birthday? I was born on Christmas Eve in the big city of Elko, Nevada. 4. How long have you lived in eastern Idaho and what city do you live in now? My family moved to Ammon when I was in preschool and I lived there until I went to college. My wife also grew up in Ammon and we were very excited to move back home after being away for colleg...

The Ontario Ministry of Health is demanding an investigation into reports a Richmond Hill doctor drew large crowds apparently willing to pay $50 for medical exemptions for the COVID-19 vaccine at a local walk-in clinic over the weekend. Dr. Christopher Hassell has stepped away from his practice at York Medical Clinic on Yonge Street, according to Wayne Samuels, general manager of Medicentres Canada. Yorkregion.com has not been able to reach Hassell for comment. Ministry of Health spokesperson David Jensen said Health Minister Christine Elliott is aware of the incident and ministry officials alerted the registrar of the province's college of physicians. Jensen said if the allegations are true, it is a "serious offence and we expect the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) to conduct a full review." Medical exemptions must align with definitions and parameters outlined in the ministry's guidance, he said, adding it is an act of professional misconduct to...

While the spread of COVID-19 makes headlines, we're also on the verge of flu season and doctors are concerned about battling both at the same time. There are already signs influenza could be a much bigger problem this year. It's time to get your flu shot. That message is getting overshadowed by the push to get more people vaccinated against COVID-19. Dr. Todd Fristo, family medicine physician at Saint Luke's Physician Group, talks about the importance of the flu vaccine this year.  To get your flu shot you can make an appointment with your primary care physician or visit a Saint Luke's Convenient Care near you.  [embedded content] Adblock test (Why?)

[unable to retrieve full-text content] LMPD to enforce 'buffer zone' ordinance at EMW Women's Clinic    WDRB

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WORK on developing the state-of-the-art Primary Care Centre at Blackstoops, on the outskirt of Enniscorthy is progressing extremely well. hat was the view of Dr Mairead Kelly when speaking about the centre recently. Dr Kelly's practice will move into the centre once it's completed and she said she is very happy with how the job is progressing. "At the moment it looks like it's well on schedule and is on target for completion in November," she ...

LAKELAND, Fla.--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Starting today, eligible individuals may receive their Pfizer COVID-19 booster dose at Florida in-store Publix pharmacies in Brevard, Duval, Orange and Polk counties. Starting Saturday, Sept. 25, all Florida in-store Publix Pharmacy locations will begin offering the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Booster doses will be provided on a walk-in basis over the weekend as vaccine becomes available at each store; however, appointments can also be made through the company's online reservation system for times starting Monday, Sept. 27. Eligibility In accordance with CDC guidelines, the following individuals should receive a booster dose of the Pfizer COVID‑19 vaccine at least six months after the second dose of the Pfizer vaccine: individuals ages 65 and older individuals ages 50 – 64 with underlying medical conditions and residents of long-term care facilities. The following individuals may receive a booster dose of the Pfizer COVID-1...

If you have to urinate frequently, pain when urinating or lower back discomfort, you might have a urinary tract infection. (UTI). UTIs are more prevalent in women, with about 50 percent to 60 percent of women suffering from UTIs by the age of 54, compared with only 12 percent of men in a lifetime. Researchers in the United States and Europe are working on a vaccine to help those with persistent UTIs. While a finalized vaccine isn't in the immediate future, the researchers' insights show how cutting-edge medicine can change patients' lives for the better. What Causes a UTI? The urinary tract is made up of the ureters, urethra, kidneys, bladder and renal pelvis. If bacteria contaminate urine moving through this system, that can cause infection, resulting in a UTI. The most common kinds of bacteria that cause UTIs are E. coli and pseudomonas. Infections usually occur when there is an imbalance in the flora in the labia, bladder or vagina. Some reasons for th...