TUESDAY, Sept. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Pfizer Inc. announced Tuesday that it has submitted initial data to federal regulators on the efficacy of its COVID-19 vaccine among younger children. The company is also expected to submit the same data on kids aged 5 to 11 to the European MedicinesContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Sept. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A drug widely used to treat osteoporosis might reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, a new study suggests. Taking the drug alendronate (Fosamax) for at least eight years could potentially reduce a person’s risk of type 2 diabetes by more than half,Continue Reading
TUESDAY, Sept. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The highly contagious Delta variant is the reason more people have decided to get vaccinated against COVID-19, a new poll shows. But the survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation also found that among unvaccinated Americans, nearly 75% say they believe that the needContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Sept. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The cancer drug cisplatin can save children’s lives, but often with the side effect of hearing loss. Now a new study shows that young children are especially vulnerable, and the hearing damage may begin early in the course of treatment. The researchers saidContinue Reading
Delta variant convinced many to get vaccinated, poll finds: But the Kaiser Family Foundation’s latest survey also revealed that among unvaccinated Americans, nearly 75% say they believe the need for booster shots proves the vaccines don’t work. Read more Fruits, veggies a recipe for happiness in kids: A nutritious breakfastContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Sept. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — All of New York City’s teachers and school staff will still need to get a coronavirus vaccine following an unexpected ruling from a federal appeals panel on Monday that upheld the school system’s vaccine mandate. While Mayor Bill de Blasio recently ordered theContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Sept. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Two of the country’s top political leaders put talk into action on Monday, getting their booster doses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine. As they received their third dose of vaccine, President Joe Biden and Republican Senate Leader Mitch McConnell both called for AmericansContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Sept. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Teens who eat lots of fruits and vegetables are likely to enjoy better mental health. That’s the key takeaway from a new study that also tied a nutritious breakfast and lunch to emotional well-being in kids of all ages. “This study provides theContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Sept. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Weight loss surgery is riskier for men than women, with males five times more likely to die within 30 days of the procedure, a new study finds. Moreover, men’s odds of dying over the long run are almost three times higher, said researchersContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Sept. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Hookworms — a common parasite in animals — have become resistant to multiple deworming drugs used to kill them, a new study finds. Veterinarians typically use three types of drugs to kill hookworms, and all three have lost their effectiveness, researchers report. Moreover,Continue Reading