THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have developed a definition and symptom checklist for long COVID, based on initial findings from a study of nearly 10,000 Americans. The study identified a set of 12 long-term symptoms that can occur following infection with COVID-19. These symptoms — ranging fromContinue Reading
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It was a no-brainer for New York City mom Jen L. when a pediatrician suggested that she vaccinate her two sons against human papillomavirus (HPV). “Before my kids were eligible for the vaccine, I had read up on it to learn about theContinue Reading
FRIDAY, May 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Some HIV patients are naturally able to keep the virus fully in check without any medicinal help, a phenomenon that has intrigued scientists for decades. New research appears to identify at least one reason why: an abnormally powerful version of an infection-fighting whiteContinue Reading
THURSDAY, May 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The first vaccine designed to protect infants against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) by vaccinating their mothers during pregnancy has been backed by a panel of advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. On Thursday the independent committee of experts voted unanimously thatContinue Reading
THURSDAY, May 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The first RSV vaccine designed to protect infants is under consideration by a panel of advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. An independent committee of experts will vote Thursday on whether to recommend the shot for pregnant mothers at 24 toContinue Reading
THURSDAY, May 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most cases of mpox are spread from skin-to-skin contact, but it is possible to catch the virus by touching a contaminated surface in a house or a hospital room, according to a new study. Researchers studying this found temperature made a difference. TheContinue Reading
THURSDAY, May 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s been known for years that Epstein-Barr virus can trigger multiple sclerosis or drive progression of the degenerative disease, and Swedish researchers think they now understand why. Some people have antibodies against the common Epstein-Barr virus that mistakenly attack a protein found inContinue Reading
MONDAY, May 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While the official COVID-19 public health emergency has ended, the virus hasn’t disappeared. Some of the special programs put in place during the pandemic have ended, however, and the University of Michigan offers a guide to help Americans understand what’s changed and whatContinue Reading
SATURDAY, May 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The best way to prevent Lyme disease is to not get bitten by a tick, or to get it off your body within 24 hours. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t enjoy the great outdoors. Experts from Tufts University School of Medicine in BostonContinue Reading
FRIDAY, May 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Severely obese people may need more frequent COVID-19 booster shots to keep their immunity going, new research suggests. Protection from the shots declines more rapidly in those who are severely obese compared to those at a normal weight, according to scientists at theContinue Reading