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
MONDAY, Nov. 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) — An experimental Breathalyzer-type test can detect COVID-19 within seconds and could become a noninvasive, faster alternative to nasal swab tests, researchers report. COVID-19 infection produces a distinct breath print from the interaction of oxygen, nitric oxide and ammonia in the body, the investigatorsContinue Reading
MONDAY, Nov. 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Global warming may pose a threat to your kidneys, new research suggests. For the study, researchers analyzed data from hospitals in more than 1,800 cities in Brazil between 2000 and 2015, and found that just over 7% of all admissions for kidney diseaseContinue Reading
MONDAY, Nov. 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Very few people are chronic liars, according to a study that may draw eyerolls from Americans swamped by “fake news” and misinformation. Prior research has found that people tell an average of one or two lies a day. But these new findings suggestContinue Reading
MONDAY, Nov. 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Most people who’ve had a root canal say they don’t regret it, even though many still have pain and discomfort in the affected tooth, a new Swedish study finds. Root canals are commonly done when the soft tissue (pulp) inside the tooth isContinue Reading
SUNDAY, Oct. 31, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Caring for a baby’s delicate skin, hair and nails can be intimidating, but five simple steps can make it easier, according to an expert from the American Academy of Dermatology. “With their tiny hands and feet, babies can seem so fragile and vulnerable,”Continue Reading
SATURDAY, Oct. 30, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Accidental poisonings on Halloween can turn a night of fun into one that’s truly scary. The following poison prevention tips — from the Nebraska Regional Poison Center — can help your little ones stay safe: The liquid in lighted glow sticks can stingContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Oct. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the emergency use of a smaller dose of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, paving the way for 28 million kids across the country to get their shots. These youngest AmericansContinue Reading