(Carrick Pharmacy News) One of the first steps to being healthy is being hydrated, but many adults are chronically dehydrated. Here’s how to get more water in your day. Water is the foundation of countless processes and reactions inside the body. In other words, water is one of key ingredients of health. But for some …
(Carrick Pharmacy News) By September, we can expect to see the reformulated vaccines for Omicron. These “bivalent” boosters are expected to offer better protection against the Omicron subvariants, including BA.5. For example: Moderna’s “bivalent” booster includes the original virus strain plus elements of the Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 variants. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), BA.5 accounts for over 88 …
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(Carrick Pharmacy News) Sometimes, 30 minutes of exercise feels like too much for one day, but what if you did a few five- to 10-minute movement sessions throughout the day? Most people think they have to exercise for 30 minutes to an hour straight each day to see any benefit. But even small amounts of …
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(Carrick Pharmacy News) The US food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorizes emergency use of Jynneos vaccine. This authorization is expected to increase the total available vaccine doses up to five-fold. For those who are 18 years and older and considered to be at high risk for monkeypox infection, healthcare providers can now inject Jynneos intradermally which means in between layers of the …
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(Carrick Pharmacy News) The US Department of Health and Human Services declares monkeypox a public health emergency. The cases continue to rise across the country. As of the time of publication, there are 9,491 reported cases of monkeypox in the United States. With this rise, the country’s administration is working on new strategies that can help bring more vaccines to …
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(Carrick Pharmacy News) The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issues warning letters to three well known companies. These warning letters have been sent to companies who are selling mole and skin tag removal products that have not been approved. None of these products have been evaluated by the FDA for safety, effectiveness or quality. As a result, these …
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(Carrick Pharmacy News) The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves a new breast cancer treatment. This approval is for Enhertu (fam-trastuzumab-deruxtecan-nxki). It is approved to treat those with HER2-low breast cancer that is unable to be removed and has spread to other parts of the body Enhertu is the first treatment approved …
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(Carrick Pharmacy News) It is that time again… mosquito season. Here’s how to protect you and your family. West Nile virus, which is spread through mosquito bites, can sometimes lead to serious illness and death. West Nile season is currently in full swing, as most infections typically start in the summer and continues through fall. Here is what …
(Carrick Pharmacy News) The number of COVID cases in the US is rising and it is linked to a new dominant Omicron strain. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), this variant is now the most dominant strain of COVID-19 in the US. This new dominant strain is called BA.5. What we know about the Omicron variant: …
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(Carrick Pharmacy News) With the increase in monkeypox cases in the US, more and more questions arise. Monkeypox is not a new virus. It was actually first discovered in 1958. However, it is usually seen in small numbers in certain parts of Africa. In the United States, routine vaccination for smallpox was stopped in 1972 because the disease …
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