TUESDAY, Dec. 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The United States announced Monday that it will pour $400 million into a new program that should help other countries speed vaccines to their citizens. Called the Initiative for Global Vaccine Access, the U.S. Agency for International Development said in a statement theContinue Reading
Biden touts reductions in prescription drug prices in new bill. As part of a $2 trillion bill currently before Congress, the Biden Administration aims to mandate price caps on 10 widely used drugs, including a limit of $35 as a monthly co-pay for insulin. The pharmaceutical industry is lobbying hardContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Dec. 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The best available treatment for COVID-19 infection just got a lot easier to administer to more people, potentially saving more lives in the process, a new study claims. Monoclonal antibodies have been shown to dramatically reduce risk of hospitalization and death if givenContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Dec. 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Yet another study shows that a combination of vaccination and previous infection may provide better protection against new COVID-19 variants than either one alone. That’s because the antibodies a person develops after either just vaccination or previous infection may not be able toContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Dec. 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Traits particular to certain dog breeds — the distinctive spots of a dalmatian or the stubby legs of a dachshund — are often achieved through inbreeding. But most breeds are now highly inbred, increasing a dog’s risk of health problems, a new studyContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Dec. 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — In a sign that the expansion of Medicaid has really worked, new research finds that death rates have declined in states that expanded the public health insurance program. Medicaid expansion began in 2014 as part of the Affordable Care Act (also known asContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Dec. 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Genetic testing can help guide management and treatment of unexplained epilepsy in children, new research suggests. “A genetic diagnosis impacted medical management for nearly three out of four children in our study,” said study author Dr. Isabel Haviland. She’s a postdoctoral research fellowContinue Reading
MONDAY, Dec. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Nearly 235,000 pounds of fully cooked ham and pepperoni products were recalled by Michigan-based Alexander & Hornung on Sunday due to possible listeria contamination. There are no confirmed reports of illness associated with the products that were sold across the United States, accordingContinue Reading
MONDAY, Dec. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Yet another pandemic-related health woe has come to the fore: rising blood pressure. Data covering almost half a million middle-aged Americans shows that about 27% saw their blood pressure go up significantly in 2020 after COVID-19 restrictions unfolded compared to the prior year.Continue Reading
MONDAY, Dec. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Starting college can be a time of fun, new experiences and growth. Yet it can also be a rough transition for many students who struggle with mental health issues. A new study from researchers in the United Kingdom and Canada found about one-thirdContinue Reading