FRIDAY, May 14, 2021 (HealthDay News) — While millions of Americans rejoiced in the news on Thursday that the fully vaccinated can now skip masks in most indoor and outdoor settings, some worried that it will be nearly impossible to distinguish those who have gotten their shots from those whoContinue Reading
FRIDAY, May 14, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A single dose of a COVID-19 vaccine isn’t enough to develop adequate antibodies in kidney dialysis patients, Canadian researchers report. “We advise that the second dose of the [Pfizer] vaccine be administered to patients receiving hemodialysis at the recommended 3-week time interval andContinue Reading
FRIDAY, May 14, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Sixty-seven percent of inmates in California prisons who were offered a COVID-19 vaccine have accepted at least one dose, a Stanford University study found. “This is one of the largest state prison systems in the country, and if it can achieve high vaccinationContinue Reading
THURSDAY, May 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Men now have one more compelling reason to get a COVID-19 vaccine — doctors suspect the new coronavirus could make it hard to perform in the bedroom. How? Coronavirus infection is already known to damage blood vessels, and vessels that supply blood toContinue Reading
THURSDAY, May 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) — In a decision that clears the way for schools to reopen safely next fall, U.S. health officials on Wednesday gave their final stamp of approval for Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine to be offered to children aged 12 to 15. The decision, which makes millionsContinue Reading
THURSDAY, May 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) — An experimental injectable drug appears more versatile than existing medications in treating people with different forms of severe, hard-to-control asthma, clinical trial results show. There are many different types of asthma brought on by many different triggers, and a number of monoclonal antibodyContinue Reading
THURSDAY, May 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Mixing the various COVID-19 vaccines — for example, getting a first dose of the Pfizer vaccine but having your second dose be the AstraZeneca shot — seems to increase the risk of side effects, a new study from Britain suggests. Preliminary data fromContinue Reading
THURSDAY, May 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) — In areas of the United States where opioid treatment centers are rare, addicted people can find it nearly impossible to get help, a new study finds. “The study identified clear opioid treatment deserts that undoubtedly stand in the way of access to neededContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, May 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) — An ambitious new vaccine effort is taking aim at future coronavirus mutations that may threaten global health down the road. So far, the “pan-coronavirus vaccine” has proven 100% effective in testing among monkeys, investigators reported. “Large outbreaks of coronaviruses have occurred three timesContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, May 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) — In rare cases, people who receive the two-dose Moderna COVID-19 vaccine may experience a red, itchy patch of skin a few days later at the injection site, a new report finds. They shouldn’t panic: This “COVID arm” reaction, although annoying, was short-lived inContinue Reading