WEDNESDAY, Dec. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Army says it has developed a COVID-19 vaccine it believes could work against any and all coronavirus variants, including Omicron. Results from early human trials of the Spike Ferritin Nanoparticle (SpFN) COVID vaccine are expected by the end of the month,Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Americans may be dropping some of the stigma they once had toward depression, but attitudes toward other mental health conditions still seem stuck in the past, a new study shows. The research, based on interviews with U.S. adults conducted over 22 years, foundContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) — After former President Donald Trump said he had gotten a booster shot during an event in Texas this week, boos erupted from parts of the crowd. The incident occurred Sunday during a stop of Trump’s tour with former Fox News host Bill O’ReillyContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Flu is making a comeback in the United States this year, with cases rising around the country even as the Omicron variant is surging, infectious disease experts say. “We already are seeing significant increases in the amount of influenza occurring across the UnitedContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A new program to boost the supply of cancer medicines for children in low- and middle-income countries has been announced by the World Health Organization (WHO) and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The hospital is making a six-year, $200 million investment to launchContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Dec. 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) — President Joe Biden laid out a comprehensive plan on Tuesday to help Americans navigate a tough winter facing the Omicron variant, but he also made an impassioned plea for every eligible person to get vaccines and boosters. “For the folks who aren’t vaccinated,Continue Reading
TUESDAY, Dec. 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) — President Joe Biden plans to announce his latest battle plan for fighting the formidable Omicron variant on Tuesday, with measures to include distributing 500 million free rapid COVID tests to the public, opening new federal testing sites, sending out hundreds of federal vaccinators,Continue Reading
TUESDAY, Dec. 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) — In record time, the Omicron variant has become the dominant variant in the United States, accounting for 73% of new infections last week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday. That rate suggests that there were more than 650,000 OmicronContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Dec. 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) — There’s a very low risk of heart inflammation after getting the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, according to a new study that adds to previous research supporting the safety of the shots. The two mRNA vaccines had been linked in some studies withContinue Reading
MONDAY, Dec. 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The maker of the pricey new Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm (aducanumab) said Monday it will slash the cost of its medication in half, effective Jan. 1, 2022. The move follows widespread criticism of the drug’s original $56,000-a-year price tag. The reduction in the wholesaleContinue Reading