by admin | Nov 13, 2023 | Viruses
Originally Published by Time A recently approved treatment was supposed to protect babies from RSV, but demand is outpacing the supply of the medication. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved nirsevimab, an antibody that sticks to and prevents Respiratory...
by admin | Nov 13, 2023 | Cold and flu
Originally Published by AtriumHealth Parents and caregivers spend a lot of time teaching their children to share but, unfortunately, one common thing all children manage to share without being taught is germs. Between daycare and school, fun festivals and holiday...
by admin | Nov 6, 2023 | Viruses
Originally Published by NJ.com Cases of RSV are rising in New Jersey, a year after the respiratory virus filled children’s hospitals across the state. Though doctors are witnessing a growing number of respiratory syncytial virus patients, they are not seeing an...
by admin | Oct 31, 2023 | Day care centers, Preventing germs
(EXCERPTED FROM https://jcmchealth.com) Parents know that sending children to daycare or preschool does not come without a risk of germs – meaning frequent coughs, colds, and runny noses. And while the exposure helps strengthen their young immune systems, it’s helpful...
by admin | Oct 23, 2023 | Home
Originally Published by House Beautiful Of all the places in your house, you would think your shower should be one of the cleanest–after all, it’s where you get clean. But in fact, it might be one of the dirtiest. All those hot showers and steam (mixed with body...
by admin | Oct 23, 2023 | Schools
Originally Published by K-12Dive Health experts in the 2022-23 school year advised schools to keep an eye out for everyday preventative measures against common illnesses like the flu and cold, including keeping children home if they are sick and regularly washing...
by admin | Oct 16, 2023 | Viruses
Originally Published by KetteringHealth Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has had families and pediatricians concerned for years. Found in 1957, the highly contagious lung infection tends to aggressively spread in the winter, sending thousands of children younger than...
by admin | Oct 9, 2023 | Cold and flu
Originally Published by Health.com After you’ve had a cold, there are a few key household things that need to be properly sanitized. When you or someone in your house has a cold or flu, one of the main concerns is how to keep the infection from spreading....
by admin | Oct 9, 2023 | Preventing germs
Originally Published By American City & County Facility managers today are faced with the dual challenges of reducing the risk of pathogen transmission and meeting the heightened expectations of an increasingly hygiene-conscious public. As a result, they are under...
by admin | Oct 2, 2023 | Infection prevention
Originally Published by WRTV ABC COVID cases are on the rise as we head into fall. Doctors broke down what’s in the air to WRTV. “We’re starting to have a lot more of those sick visits coming in — fevers, colds, runny nose, congestion, you name it,...
