WEDNESDAY, July 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — New data show that protection from both doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine decreases slightly over time, but that a third dose significantly boosts levels of antibodies against several variants of the virus, including the highly contagious Delta variant that’s now dominant inContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, July 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Starting Aug. 2, the United Kingdom will allow fully vaccinated travelers from the United States into the country without having to quarantine upon arrival, officials there announced Wednesday. Right now, people who have been vaccinated in Britain don’t have to isolate when returningContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, July 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Here’s a reason to not feel guilty about drinking a glass of wine every evening: A new study suggests that people who drink moderately may have lower risks for both heart attack and stroke than teetotalers — even when they have a historyContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, July 28, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — If the pandemic put your workout routine on ice, you’re in good company. Gym attendance plummeted last year, and as people slowly return, their bodies may be telling them, “Hey! It’s been a while!” Even the likes of action hero WillContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, July 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — President Joe Biden is considering a mandate that would require all civilian federal employees to get a COVID-19 vaccine or submit to regular testing, masking and travel restrictions. White House officials said Tuesday they would reveal more about the president’s plans later thisContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, July 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — An outside advisor to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s review of the controversial Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm is now speaking out, arguing that the approval was based on dodgy science and involved questionable collaboration between regulators and the drug’s maker. “I’m not surprisedContinue Reading
Here’s some of HealthDay’s top stories for Wednesday, July 28: FDA advisor who panned new Alzheimer’s drug speaks out. Dr. G. Caleb Alexander was one of 10 advisors on an 11-member FDA panel who voted against approval of the controversial new Alzheimer’s drug, Aduhelm. The agency approved the drug anyway.Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, July 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Department of Defense isn’t doing enough to guard service members against exposure to so-called “forever chemicals” associated with a range of health problems, the department’s inspector general said Tuesday. The internal audit also noted that the department is falling short onContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, July 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Republicans who say they won’t get the COVID-19 vaccine are more likely to reconsider their stance if high-profile Republicans urge them to take the jab, a new study finds. Similar vaccination pleas from Democratic sources may actually harden their resistance, researchers found. UnvaccinatedContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, July 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Unlocking a clue to why Black women might be more susceptible to COVID-19, a new study shows that low levels of vitamin D may increase their risk of infection. That doesn’t mean that people should rely on vitamin D supplements to protect themselvesContinue Reading