Doctors stress importance of taking precautions as RSV cases continue to climb heading into the holidays
By: Larissa Scott Posted at 8:00 AM, Nov 11, 2022 and last updated 8:00 AM, Nov 11, 2022 HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — Respiratory Syncytial Virus, or RSV, is spreading quickly across the country right now. “It is a respiratory virus that can cause cold-like symptoms,” said Dr. Michelle Blanco with the USF Department of Pediatrics. Dr. Michael Teng, […]
Common antibiotic amoxicillin in short supply amid high demand
FDA cites long list of prescription drugs in “shorter supply” By: Rebecca Petit | Posted at 6:08 PM, Nov 03, 2022 and last updated 11:03 AM, Nov 04, 2022 Amoxicillin is the most commonly prescribed antibiotic in the country, especially for children. The Food and Drug Administration is warning of a supply shortage, with the liquid form of amoxicillin in […]
Surge in Children’s RSV Cases
By: Elizabeth Motley | Posted: Nov 3, 2022 / 02:11 PM EDT | Updated: Nov 3, 2022 / 02:11 PM EDT Pediatrician David Berger, MD joins Gayle Guyardo the host of the nationally syndicated health and wellness show Bloom to talk about the surge in children’s RSV cases. Bloom airs in 40 markets across the country, with a […]