Posts Tagged ‘CDC’
Older Adults Not Following Their Antibiotic Instructions
Many older adults are not following the antibiotic instructions listed on their medications, a recent study reports. The University of Michigan canvassed senior citizens between the ages of 50-80. The poll was based on a sample of more than 2,200 adults who were asked questions about several aspects of their antibiotic use. The…
Read MorePneumonia Vaccine No Longer Necessary For Seniors, Says CDC
The two-part pneumonia vaccine for senior citizens is no longer necessary, says the Centers for Disease Prevention (CDC). This is startling news as pneumonia in seniors, 65 years old and older, can sometimes have serious and even deadly consequences. Pneumonia occurs when bacteria enter the lungs and get lodged there. Indeed the seriousness of…
Read MoreThe Flu Shot: Just Do It
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) the flu affects up to 35 million Americans each year, of whom approximately 500,000 will require hospitalization, and up to 50,000 will die from complications of the virus. But that was only until last year. Last year’s US flu season was a record-breaker: 49 million…
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