FRIDAY, June 4, 2021 (HealthDay News) — In some good news for those who have already suffered through a bout of COVID-19, a new study finds they may have a much lower risk of reinfection for at least 10 months. For the study, the researchers analyzed rates of SARS-CoV-2 infectionsContinue Reading
FRIDAY, June 4, 2021 (HealthDay News) — An initial 25 million doses of coronavirus vaccines will be sent out this month to a “wide range of countries” in Latin America, the Caribbean, Southeast Asia and Africa, along with the Palestinian territories, war-ravaged Gaza and the West Bank, the White HouseContinue Reading
FRIDAY, June 4, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A twice-daily pill can dramatically reduce the risk of breast cancer recurrence in women who are genetically prone to the disease, researchers report. The pill — olaparib (Lynparza) — works by blocking a natural enzyme called PARP that normally fixes DNA damage inContinue Reading
FRIDAY, June 4, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Methamphetamine users are at increased risk for physical and mental health problems as well as other substance use disorders, new research shows. Meth is an illegal and highly addictive stimulant drug that can harm organs such as the heart, lungs, liver and neurologicalContinue Reading
THURSDAY, June 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) — In an effort to convince hesitant Americans to get their COVID-19 shots, President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced a host of new vaccination perks from a private-sector initiative. “For all the progress we’re making as a country, if you are unvaccinated, you areContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Moderna plus Pfizer? J&J plus Moderna? There’s a new clinical trial underway to assess the safety and effectiveness of mixing different types of booster shots in adults who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. “Although the vaccines currently authorized by the U.S. FoodContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Ethan Lindenberger knows what it’s like when you have anti-vaxxer parents: At 18, he gained national notoriety when he sought vaccines in defiance of his mother’s fervent wishes. Now, the 20-year-old has some advice for teens facing a similar dilemma posed by theContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The United States will soon be sending millions of coronavirus vaccine doses around the world, including Latin America, Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said Tuesday. Still, exactly where those doses will go and when they will be delivered to countries that desperately needContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) — COVID survivors can relax when it comes to vaccination: A new study shows that getting immunized will not worsen any symptoms that linger long after infection, such as breathing difficulties, fatigue and insomnia. The encouraging takeaway is based on a small analysis thatContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Americans flocked to beaches, parks and stadiums over Memorial Day weekend, as new coronavirus cases dropped to levels not seen since March 2020. With more than 40% of the country fully vaccinated and the seven-day average of new COVID-19 cases falling to aboutContinue Reading
FRIDAY, May 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Long-term data from northern Italy — an area hit hard during the early days of the pandemic — suggests that reinfection after recovery from COVID-19 infection is very rare, and immunity in former patients could be long-lasting. “Natural immunity to SARS-CoV-2 appears toContinue Reading
FRIDAY, May 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Many health experts hailed the recent approval of the Pfizer vaccine for those aged 12 to 15, but some parents have been hesitant to take their kids in for a shot. “Parents naturally worry more about their children than they do about themselvesContinue Reading
FRIDAY, May 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Seventy percent of American adults could be vaccinated by this summer, a new poll suggests. The survey results bode well for the country and likely mean that President Joe Biden’s goal of 70 percent vaccine coverage for adults by July 4 will beContinue Reading
FRIDAY, May 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — If more proof of the safety of vaccines is needed, a new study delivers fresh evidence that they carry few harms for children, adults and pregnant women. “This in-depth analysis found no evidence of increased risk of serious adverse events following vaccines, apartContinue Reading