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If it seems like everyone you know is catching COVID-19 now, you’re not alone. The Omicron variant of the coronavirus has caused a surge in cases that has disrupted nearly every facet of everyday life once again. That’s because Omicron appears to be significantly more...

By LAURAN NEERGAARD and CARLA K. JOHNSON The newest variant is a warning about what will continue to happen “unless we really get serious about the endgame,” said Dr. Albert Ko, an infectious disease specialist at the Yale School of Public Health. “Certainly COVID...

Omikron is not simply a variant of COVID-19. The new virus variant is much more contagious than older versions of the virus. The R rate is very high at 3. Each infected person can infect three other people. In this way, the virus can spread very quickly. ...

As the new Omikron virus spreads rapidly, life has once again become challenging. Even for those who are fully vaccinated. Mikron's R rate is 3, and even many children and vaccinated people become seriously ill once infected. As a result, people must be very careful...

Global challenges, such as the Covid19 pandemic, are also global in terms of individual responsibilities. WHO outlines clearly what we can do to help others by helping ourselves. Every one of us should follow a few basic rules to protect ourselves and others, since we...

Just as we thought we had the delta variant of the Corona virus under control, the Omikron variant has now struck. Omikron is not just another delta variant. It is far more dangerous. Why? Because it has a R rate of three. In other words, such a reproduction number...

Omikron already dominant in late December: "At this rate, half the population will be reinfected". This is what is happening throughout Europe. The speed at which omikron is advancing is worrying biostatistician Tom Wenseleers.  - © Dirk Vertommen "If we don't...

In bed with a fever and headache, quite a few vaccinated people had hoped to get rid of an infection 'more easily'. - © Belga Now that the virus is rampant among children, and quite a few parents are infected and often fall seriously ill for a few days as well, it's...

US FDA Clinical US FDA Clinical Evaluation Exergen: FDA Study Reveals Misleading Labeling by NCIT Manufacturers Regarding Accuracy Since the start of the pandemic, non-contact infrared thermometers (NCITs) have been widely used as a screening method for fever...

By Vincent Iannelli, MD Medically reviewed by Sarah Rahal, MD On Verywellfamily.com: https://www.verywellfamily.com/home-temperature-for-a-new-baby-2633913 Bringing a new baby home can be both joyful and stressful—especially when it comes to creating a comfortable and...

A study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gynecologic, Neonatal #Nursing shows that the Exergen Temporal Artery Temperature measurements (Temporal Artery Thermometry) are as #accurate as axillary temperature measurements in...

From: https://www.happiestbaby.com/blogs/baby/baby-germs By Dr. Harvey Karp Babies and Germs Don’t be sheepish about being a germ-fighting champion for your new baby! Because, if you don't defend your baby…who will? About Your Newborn’s Immune System Babies are like a...

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/infant-and-toddler-health/in-depth/thermometer/art-20047410 Thermometer choices got you baffled? Understand the options- and when to seek medical help for a fever. If your child feels warm or seems under the weather, it’s...

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/measuring-a-babys-temperature Where should a baby’s temperature be taken? Today’s digital thermometers make taking a baby’s temperature simple with quick results. For best results in babies and toddlers up...

Even though more people are getting vaccinated, Covid continues to threaten our health, and even scientists don’t have all the answers. What we do know is that Covid vaccines alone will not fully protect you from the coronavirus. You need to be vigilant. Fever is the...

With a growing awareness that people who are vaccinated against COVID can be just as vulnerable to the deadly disease as those who are not, there’s a lot of confusion as we go back to school and work. Fever is the leading symptom of COVID so it’s more important than...

COVID is on our mind as the nation goes back to school and work in person, but there’s another threat that’s here: cold and flu season. Last year there was very little flu during the Covid pandemic, but this year’s flu & Covid are both projected to be...

Americans are heading back to work and school with a lot of COVID questions on their mind. Experts warn that vaccines are not enough to protect you or your family from getting COVID or one of its new variants. Fever is a leading symptom of coronavirus and using an...