New pill shows great promise in fighting COVID-19. An experimental pill reduced the risk of hospitalization and death by 89 percent in high-risk people infected with the coronavirus, Pfizer announced Friday. The results were so impressive that the company said it is rushing data to regulators “as soon as possible.”Continue Reading
FRIDAY, Nov. 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The number of new COVID-19 vaccinations in the United States rose for eight straight days in late October, the longest period of increases since early August, government data shows. The latest figures from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show thatContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Nov. 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) — As clocks are turned back an hour this weekend and it gets dark earlier, many people will begin grappling with seasonal affective disorder (SAD). The disorder — also known as winter or seasonal depression — affects up to 5% of Americans, but ratesContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Nov. 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Many young Americans with asthma aren’t sufficiently prepared by their childhood care providers to transition to adult care, a small new study shows. It’s important for youth with asthma to understand their asthma-related medical needs will likely change as they age, and theyContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Nov. 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Feeding eggs to infants could reduce their risk of egg allergy later on, new research suggests. For the study, researchers at the University at Buffalo in New York, analyzed U.S. government data from more than 2,200 parents who were surveyed about their children’sContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Nov. 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Why is it so easy for bilingual folks to switch back and forth from one language to another? Researchers have discovered that the brain uses a shared mechanism that makes using multiple languages completely natural. “Languages may differ in what sounds they useContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Nov. 4, 2021 (HealthDay News) — All U.S. adults younger than 60 should be vaccinated against hepatitis B, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommended Wednesday. Until now, the shots were recommended only for certain groups of adults, including prisoners, health care workers, international travelers, people with diabetes andContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Nov. 4, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — When 4-year-old McCoy Tittsworth met his sister, Molly, hours after she was born, he held her swaddled body and kissed her on the cheek. She was the little sister he’d prayed to have. A day later, while waiting to be dischargedContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Nov. 4, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Here’s some comforting news for people who struggle with inflammatory bowel disease and worry that the immune-suppressing drugs they must take might blunt their response to COVID-19 vaccines: New research finds vaccination triggers a strong immune reaction in these patients. “At eight weeks,Continue Reading
THURSDAY, Nov. 4, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Lifestyle change is a powerful, proven way for a person to prevent heart disease. But to make healthy changes stick, people often need a little help. Primary care doctors could offer crucial assistance in connecting patients with counseling that’s been shownContinue Reading