Deadly Rocky Mountain spotted fever outbreak in California likely came from Mexico, CDC says ‘Porous borders’ could allow disease-carrying ticks to enter the country, says Dr. Marc Siegel By Melissa Rudy Fox News Published December 10, 2023 8:18pm EST An outbreak of Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) in southern California has led to three deaths, according to a Dec. […]

‘Remarkable’ gene-editing treatment for sickle cell disease is approved by FDA World’s first gene-edited therapy for sickle cell disease shows promise, but experts say limitations remain By Shiv Sudhakar Fox News Published December 11, 2023 5:53am EST Modern medicine is one step closer to potentially curing sickle cell disease. On the heels of the U.K.’s authorizing the world’s […]

FDA NEWS RELEASE FDA Approves First Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Vaccine Arexvy Approved for Individuals 60 Years of Age and Older For Immediate Release: May 03, 2023   Español Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Arexvy, the first respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine approved for use in the United States. Arexvy is approved […]

Cold and flu season is coming: Know the warning signs and symptoms now Two physicians share when to seek medical attention and medication By Shiv Sudhakar Fox News “Game of Thrones” may be over, but winter is still coming. That means the dreaded cold and flu season is right around the corner. “A visit with a clinician has become […]

Forbes What Is Concierge Medicine And Is It Worth The Price Tag? ByDawnielle Robinson-Walker Contributor Can you remember the last time you scheduled a same-day appointment with your doctor? No wait or quibble over a copay or deductible when you arrived at the office, and then you and your doctor discussed the stress of your […]

Free COVID tests will again be available from US government starting next week Program’s relaunch comes amid a recent uptick of COVID cases and hospitalizations By Melissa Rudy The U.S. government is reactivating the program that mails free COVID-19 tests to Americans’ homes upon request. These tests, which can detect the new COVID variants currently circulating, are intended […]

Study Shows DASH Diet Cuts Risk of Cognitive Decline in Women Written by Jay Croft Oct.24, 2023 — A heart-healthy diet has been linked with a lower risk of cognitive decline among women over 40 in a new study. The study found that the more these women stuck to the DASH diet – short for Dietary […]

23 de octubre, 2023 Alerta de Proveedor: El Cirujano General del Estado de Florida Publica Recomendaciones Nuevas para Las Vacunas de Refuerzo de COVID-19 Recién Aprobadas Proveedores de atención medica se alientan discutir con sus pacientes la falta de datos de ensayos clínicos en humanos, investigación que demuestra resultados desfavorables de la vacuna de refuerzo […]

Monday, October 23, 2023  Provider Alert: Florida State Surgeon General Issues New Guidance for Recently Approved COVID-19 Boosters  Health care providers encouraged to discuss with patients lack of human clinical trial data, research demonstrating unfavorable COVID-19 vaccine results Tallahassee, Fla. – On September 13, 2023, the State Surgeon General issued guidance on the recently approved mRNA COVID-19 boosters. […]