Here’s some of HealthDay’s top stories for Thursday, Aug. 12: FDA to OK booster shot of COVID vaccine for immunocompromised people. About 3% of Americans have weakened immune systems due to various medical conditions, and the standard regimen of COVID-19 vaccines may not provide enough immunity. The FDA on ThursdayContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) — More than 59,000 pounds of frozen, raw, breaded and pre-browned stuffed chicken products linked with a multi-state salmonella outbreak have been recalled, the U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) says. The products were produced Feb. 24 and Feb. 25, 2021, by SerenadeContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Roaring, fast-moving blazes. Choking smoke. Fiery tornados. Thunderstorms and lightning. The Dixie Fire — now the single largest wildfire in California history — continues to spread, having burned through more than 750 square miles of forest land north of Sacramento. The astonishing spreadContinue Reading
Here’s some of HealthDay’s top stories for Wednesday, Aug. 11: Experts ask Biden to boost global vaccine supply. Tens of millions of unused COVID-19 vaccines are currently in U.S. warehouses, while most people in Africa and Asia haven’t received a single dose. On Tuesday, a consortium of 175 renowned expertsContinue Reading
Here’s some of HealthDay’s top stories for Tuesday, Aug. 10: U.S. military must be vaccinated by mid-September. With U.S. COVID cases still rising, the Pentagon announced Monday that all members of the military need to get their shots by Sept. 15 or when full FDA approval of the vaccine arrives,Continue Reading
MONDAY, Aug. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Smoke from wildfires burning along the West Coast is choking the entire United States, reminding everyone of the hazards of climate change. But that haze isn’t just stinging your eyes and choking your breath — it poses a direct threat to your health,Continue Reading
Here’s some of HealthDay’s top stories for Monday, Aug. 9: Fauci says full approval of Pfizer vaccine could come before September. Many Americans leery of getting a COVID vaccine point to its FDA ’emergency use’ status as a reason they’re unsure. Dr. Anthony Fauci says that excuse may soon beContinue Reading
Here’s some of HealthDay’s top stories for Friday, Aug. 6: Biden Administration announces new push to get kids vaccinated as schools reopen. With a new school year beginning and the Delta variant upping COVID infection rates, the White House on Thursday outlined new plans to help get children 12 andContinue Reading
Here’s some of HealthDay’s top stories for Thursday, Aug. 5: Moderna says its vaccine still strong after six months. A new report that is short on details says efficacy barely budged in that period, although it is unclear whether that data included the time since the Delta variant has dominated.Continue Reading
Here’s some of HealthDay’s top stories for Wednesday, Aug. 4: Full FDA approval for Pfizer vaccine could come by Labor Day. With the Delta variant raging and vaccine hesitancy still an issue, the FDA says it’s taking an “all-hands-on-deck” approach to full approval of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine by early September.Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 4, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Reports of amputated and crushed fingers have prompted the recall of thousands of portable generators made by Generac. The recall involves more than 321,000 gas-powered Generac and DR 6500 watt and 8000 watt portable generators in the United States, and more than 4,500Continue Reading
Here’s some of HealthDay’s top stories for Tuesday, Aug. 3: When it comes to doctors, white coats matter. A new survey finds most patients still associate the traditional medical garb with experience and professionalism. Read more Biden’s vaccination goal finally reached. The plan was to get at least one doseContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Aug. 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Americans who get their COVID-19 news and information solely from Facebook have much lower vaccination rates than the general population. That’s the takeaway from a new survey of nearly 20,700 people across the United States. The researchers asked them in June which ofContinue Reading
MONDAY, Aug. 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Kids who are around people who use marijuana may be at risk for more colds and respiratory infections due to secondhand smoke, according to a new study. In a survey of 1,500 parents and caregivers, those who regularly smoked or vaped marijuana reportedContinue Reading