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These poor health choices can lead to disease progression, even among younger people, for those who have the coronavirus.

Customers may confirm product availability at each pharmacy, and quantity restrictions apply for high demand items.

The FDA has issued a statement regarding action to help increase the supply of ventilators, ventilator tubing connectors, and ventilator accessories, including filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs) due to shortages during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

Prisma Health has received Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the FDA for VESper, a ventilator expansion device that allows a single ventilator to support up to 4 patients .

Retail clinics are able to provide acute and preventive health care to patients across the country.

This requirement restricts the number of NPs who could otherwise evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients, especially in times of crisis. In addition, it can create unnecessary geographic access challenges and delays in care, according to the organization.

According to the statement, these professional organizations are aware that some physicians and others are prophylactically prescribing medications currently identified as potential treatments for COVID-19.

A new report from the CDC has found that a significant portion of hospitalizations in the United States have come from younger adults.

A new CDC report analyzed COVID-19 cases in the United States that occurred during February 12- March 16, 2020, and the disease severity was examined by age group.

The NNU represents 150,000 registered nurses across the United States

Federal health officials also said there is increasing capacity for testing to detect the virus.

CMS Administrator Seema Verma said the “dramatic expansion” will benefit the 62 million beneficiaries across the country enrolled in Medicare.

Trump and task force members urged Americans to take seriously social distancing recommendations made by the CDC and other health experts.

Older patients who experience daytime sleepiness may be at risk of developing new medical conditions, including diabetes, cancer, and high blood pressure.

Almost two-thirds of the deaths caused by air pollution are avoidable, according to the researchers.

In the United States, the CDC has confirmed 938 cases and 29 deaths, as well as 771 patients under investigation.

As vaping continues to grow in popularity, it becomes increasingly critical to correct misconceptions about its safety and long-term effects.

Since 2007, the American Association of Nurse Practitioners conducts the survey using the national nurse practitioner database to capture viral information about NPs across the country.

Not only can virtual care platforms and telehealth prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) by keeping people out of waiting rooms, experts say it can also ensure a consistent screening process for all patients.

Children aged 0 to 4 years are now the highest CDC has on record at this point in the season, surpassing the rates reported during the second wave of the 2009 H1N1 pandemic.

Depending on the amount consumed, intake of dairy milk can increase the risk of breast cancer by up to 80%, according to new research from Loma Linda University Health.

Walmart, AT&T and other retail giants are moving into the health care space by effectively transforming some of their best selling assets into health care tools.

As the development of the DNP program builds, responsibilities and career opportunities for nurses with this degree become more significant.

Cases in the United States have risen to 54, including 3 patients repatriated from Wuhan, China, and 36 repatriated from the Diamond Princess cruise ship.

A set of 43 consensus recommendations was developed by an international panel of leading experts in clinical nutrition, lipid metabolism, and pharmacology.

In a press briefing, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom, PhD, said the decision to declare a pandemic is based on ongoing assessments of the geographic spread, the virus’s impact on overall society, and the severity of the illnesses.

Researchers suggest that if their findings are confirmed by additional studies, health care providers may want to screen children of obese mothers for ADHD so that they could be offered earlier interventions.

No single country is adequately protecting children’s health, according to a WHO report.

Suzanne Soliman, PharmD, founder of the Pharmacist Moms Group, said she believes that every situation is different when it comes to choosing the best remedy for children.

Influenza is still a major global cause of death, and resulted in 80,000 deaths in the United States during the 2017-2018 season.