TUESDAY, Nov. 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) — U.S. health officials say they’re keeping close watch on a ‘Delta plus’ variant that’s been detected in at least eight states. While the AY.4.2 “sub-lineage” of Delta may spread faster than the original variant, there’s no evidence that it causes more severe illness,Continue Reading
TUESDAY, Nov. 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Contaminated water is the leading cause of large-scale outbreaks of infectious diseases that can be transmitted from animals to people, researchers say. These health threats are called zoonotic infectious diseases, and recent outbreaks include COVID-19 and Ebola. “In the age of COVID-19, itContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Nov. 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Suicidal thoughts are more common among Americans who bought guns when firearm sales spiked during the pandemic, compared to those among other gun owners or folks who don’t own guns, a new study shows. About 6% of U.S. residents bought a gun betweenContinue Reading
MONDAY, Nov. 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. government’s COVID-19 vaccination program for children ages 5-11 will be ready to roll on Nov. 8, the White House said Monday. On Friday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved vaccines for the 28 million American children who fall into thisContinue Reading
MONDAY, Nov. 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) — If you have a pet, you know that the excited wag of your dog’s tail or the satisfied purr of your cat curling up on your lap can be a mood booster. But what if that pet is a robot? And what ifContinue Reading
MONDAY, Nov. 1, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Fresh breath, a pretty smile and healthy teeth and gums – they’re the reasons you brush your teeth each day and see a dentist twice a year. But what if brushing and flossing also helped to keep your brain – andContinue Reading
MONDAY, Nov. 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has delayed a decision on whether to approve emergency use of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine in 12- to 17-year-olds until at least January, the company announced Sunday. That’s because the agency told the company on Friday that itContinue Reading
FDA delays decision on Moderna vaccine for teens under 17: The company announced Sunday that the agency said it needs more time to examine data on a rare cardiac side effect seen in young males after Moderna’s second shot, with any approval likely pushed back to January 2022. Read moreContinue Reading
MONDAY, Nov. 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The worldwide death toll from COVID-19 surpassed 5 million on Monday, and the more than 740,000 lives lost in the United States is the most of any nation, Johns Hopkins University data show. “This is a defining moment in our lifetime,” Dr. AlbertContinue Reading
MONDAY, Nov. 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) — White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Sunday that she has tested positive for COVID-19 and has mild symptoms. Psaki said she was last in contact with President Joe Biden on Tuesday at the White House, where they wore masks and stayed moreContinue Reading