THURSDAY, May 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) — In a decision that clears the way for schools to reopen safely next fall, U.S. health officials on Wednesday gave their final stamp of approval for Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine to be offered to children aged 12 to 15. The decision, which makes millionsContinue Reading
THURSDAY, May 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) — An experimental injectable drug appears more versatile than existing medications in treating people with different forms of severe, hard-to-control asthma, clinical trial results show. There are many different types of asthma brought on by many different triggers, and a number of monoclonal antibodyContinue Reading
THURSDAY, May 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Mixing the various COVID-19 vaccines — for example, getting a first dose of the Pfizer vaccine but having your second dose be the AstraZeneca shot — seems to increase the risk of side effects, a new study from Britain suggests. Preliminary data fromContinue Reading
THURSDAY, May 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) — In areas of the United States where opioid treatment centers are rare, addicted people can find it nearly impossible to get help, a new study finds. “The study identified clear opioid treatment deserts that undoubtedly stand in the way of access to neededContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, May 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Contrary to misleading reports spread on social media, a new study finds the COVID-19 vaccine does no damage to the placenta in pregnancy. In a study of placentas from patients who were vaccinated for COVID-19 during pregnancy, researchers found no evidence of anyContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, May 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) — An ambitious new vaccine effort is taking aim at future coronavirus mutations that may threaten global health down the road. So far, the “pan-coronavirus vaccine” has proven 100% effective in testing among monkeys, investigators reported. “Large outbreaks of coronaviruses have occurred three timesContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, May 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) — In rare cases, people who receive the two-dose Moderna COVID-19 vaccine may experience a red, itchy patch of skin a few days later at the injection site, a new report finds. They shouldn’t panic: This “COVID arm” reaction, although annoying, was short-lived inContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, May 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) — An estimated 9 million Americans turn to prescription pills when they can’t sleep, but a new study of middle-aged women finds taking the drugs for a year or longer may do little good. Comparing a group of about 200 women who were medicatedContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, May 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Uber and Lyft will start giving free rides to vaccination sites starting May 24, President Joe Biden announced Tuesday as his administration tries to address lingering vaccine hesitancy among Americans. The ride-sharing initiative will last until July 4, a date that Biden hasContinue Reading
TUESDAY, May 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Serious cases of “long-haul COVID-19” are rare in patients who were not hospitalized after their infection, but these patients still report more doctor or health care visits after recovery,. Danish researchers report. The new six-month study found that COVID patients who were notContinue Reading
TUESDAY, May 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) — In a move that should hasten the country’s recovery from the pandemic, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved the emergency use of Pfizer’s two-dose coronavirus vaccine for 12- to 15-year-olds. “Today’s action allows for a younger population to be protectedContinue Reading
MONDAY, May 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) — You’re getting no real benefit from taking weight-loss supplements like garcinia cambogia, green tea extract, glucomannan, conjugated linoleic acid or chitosan, two new reviews show. Most of the clinical trials studied didn’t show these supplements producing any weight loss among users, the researchersContinue Reading
MONDAY, May 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Enough COVID-19 vaccine doses are available in the United States that many Americans may now have the freedom of choice. Unvaccinated folks going to their local clinic or pharmacy could choose between the Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines that have beenContinue Reading
MONDAY, May 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Dr. Anthony Fauci on Sunday opened the door to the possibility of relaxing indoor masking rules as more Americans are vaccinated against the coronavirus. As immunizations climb, “we do need to start being more liberal” in terms of rules for wearing masks indoors,Continue Reading