TUESDAY, Nov. 30, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Pfizer Inc. is expected to seek approval this week for emergency use of its booster shots among American teens ages 16-17. Sources familiar with the matter told The New York Times that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration could give the green lightContinue Reading
MONDAY, Nov. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A heart condition, myocarditis, has been found in a number of U.S. college athletes who have had COVID-19, a new study finds. Myocarditis has also been linked in some young people to the COVID vaccine. But the odds are far greater that thisContinue Reading
MONDAY, Nov. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The misconception that girls are less interested than boys in computer science and engineering begins at a young age in the United States. And it’s one reason for the gender gap in those career fields, according to a new study. In surveys ofContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Nov. 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Women getting vaccinated against the cancer-causing human papillomavirus (HPV) now need two or three shots, but an African clinical trial suggests a single dose is just as effective. The finding could speed up the immunization process in developing countries with high levels ofContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Parents and children who were separated under the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” immigration policy have shown lasting psychological trauma — even after being reunited, a new study finds. Between 2017 and 2018, more than 5,000 children were separated from their parents at theContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Giving your baby fruit juice too early in life could lead to greater intake of sugary drinks later in childhood and much higher odds for obesity and tooth decay, a new study of more than 4,000 American mothers has found. According to aContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is not just a childhood disorder, and new research shows that adults with ADHD are four times more likely to have anxiety disorder. “These findings underline how vulnerable adults with ADHD are to generalized anxiety disorders,” said study author EsmeContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Nov. 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A new mental health media platform meant to connect people with educational resources and reduce the stigma around mental illness is planned by pop star Selena Gomez and her partners. Wondermind is set to launch in February 2022 and will include mental healthContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Nov. 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Teens and young adults with autism show marked differences in their brains’ white matter compared to those without the disorder, a new study finds. “If you think of gray matter as the computer, white matter is like the cables,” said study co-author ClaraContinue Reading
MONDAY, Nov. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Pfizer Inc. said Monday that its coronavirus vaccine provides long-term protection in youth ages 12-15, according to data from a company clinical trial that included more than 2,200 participants. In a company clinical trial that included more than 2,200 adolescents, getting two dosesContinue Reading
MONDAY, Nov. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The evidence against vaping is mounting, and a new study now links e-cigarettes with an increased risk for broken bones. Over time, vaping appears to increase the risk for fracture of the hip, spine and wrist by 46%, according to the findings. ResearchersContinue Reading
MONDAY, Nov. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) — As American families sit down to celebrate Thanksgiving, a majority of parents say they want to raise grateful kids but they don’t think they’re succeeding. Four out of five respondents to a new nationwide poll said children aren’t as thankful as they shouldContinue Reading
SUNDAY, Nov. 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) — If you buy or get items such as furniture or TVs during the holidays, be sure to get anti-tip-over kits for them to protect your children, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) says. From 2017 through 2019, an average of 11,100 U.S.Continue Reading
FRIDAY, Nov. 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Can your weight before pregnancy determine your baby’s chances of developing asthma or allergies? Yes, claims a study that looked at that question, as well as whether weight gain during pregnancy might have an impact. “We did find that there was a linkContinue Reading