TUESDAY, April 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — As of Monday, every American aged 16 or older in all 50 states is now open to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, meeting President Joe Biden’s promise to deliver vaccines to all adults by April 19. “If you’re 16 or over, it is yourContinue Reading
MONDAY, April 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Half of all Americans aged 18 or older have now gotten at least one shot in the arm of a COVID-19 vaccine, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Sunday. The agency said that almost 130 million people — 50.4% ofContinue Reading
MONDAY, April 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Black people experience more severe courses of multiple sclerosis (MS), and now new research suggests that drugs commonly used to treat this disease may not work as well or for as long in these folks. “I was amazed,” said study researcher Dr. GreggContinue Reading
FRIDAY, April 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Vaccinated Americans will probably need booster shots to guard against emerging coronavirus variants in the future, a White House adviser and Pfizer’s CEO said Thursday. The United States is already planning for future booster shots, Dr. David Kessler, chief science officer for theContinue Reading
FRIDAY, April 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — While U.S. federal government experts probe potential risks of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, what do you need to know if you have had the one-dose COVID shot or hope to get it? Experts at the American Heart Association (AHA) describe what toContinue Reading
FRIDAY, April 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Young adults, take note: A new study finds that even if you have suffered a bout of COVID-19, it is not a guarantee against a second infection. Researchers said the results show that even those young people who’ve been struck by the newContinue Reading
THURSDAY, April 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Dermatologists liken skin to a window that can reveal what is going on inside the body, and a rash that sometimes follows a COVID-19 vaccine is one example. When you get the shot, your immune system activates, preparing to recognize and fight offContinue Reading
THURSDAY, April 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Many American teens and young adults are now embracing the chance to get COVID-19 vaccines, a new survey finds. But youth-focused messaging will still be needed to convince a minority of those aged 14 to 24 that they should be vaccinated, the UniversityContinue Reading
THURSDAY, April 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The magic ingredient in “magic mushrooms” may be at least as effective as standard medication for depression, an early clinical trial suggests. The study of 59 patients with major depression tested the antidepressant escitalopram (Lexapro) against psilocybin, which is the psychedelic substance inContinue Reading
THURSDAY, April 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The fate of Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine hung in the balance on Thursday after a government advisory committee said it needed more time and evidence to determine whether unusual, but severe, blood clots seen in a handful of people were caused byContinue Reading