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Israel study: 4th vaccine shows limited results with omicron
Siblings wait to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at Clalit Health Services in Mevaseret Zion, Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022. Credit: AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo An Israeli hospital on […]More Evidence Links Mono to Multiple Sclerosis
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Jan. 14, 2022 For years, researchers have suspected that the Epstein-Barr virus, best known for causing mononucleois, might also play […]Brazil starts vaccinating children after weeks of delay
A health worker gives a shot of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to 8-year-old Indigenous youth Davi Seremramiwe Xavante at the Hospital da Clinicas in Sao Paulo, […]Immune-Based Drug Fights Advanced Endometrial Cancer: Study
THURSDAY, Jan. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) A drug used to treat several types of cancer is also an effective treatment for aggressive forms of endometrial cancer, […]Resource allocations for health and education should be based on evidence, not politics
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain If resource allocation decisions were made based on evidence rather than internal and external politics, the education sector would get a large […]Quality of Home Health Care Varies Between Urban, Rural Areas
Latest Senior Health News MONDAY, Jan. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Need in-home health care? Know this: The quality of your care may depend on where […]World tops two million new daily COVID cases
Credit: CC0 Public Domain The world recorded more than two million daily coronavirus cases on average between January 1 and 7 with figures doubling in 10 […]Aduhelm: Will Medicare Cover the Controversial Alzheimer’s Drug?
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Jan. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) Following a months-long and unprecedented review, Medicare officials expect to announce within the next couple […]Q and A: Making New Year’s resolutions that stick
Credit: CC0 Public Domain DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Every year I make one or more New Year’s resolutions that I have every intention of starting on Jan. […]Getting Your Child Their Vaccine? Some Tips on Easing Needle Fears
TUESDAY, Jan. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) – If your child gets upset when it’s time to get a shot, you know how challenging that experience is […]Fauci cites near ‘vertical’ rise in COVID, but sees hope
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The United States is experiencing “almost a vertical increase” in COVID cases as the Omicron variant sweeps the country, but the peak […]Family Factors Affect Child’s Odds for Cleft Palate
THURSDAY, Dec. 30, 2021 (HealthDay News) Economic status appears linked to increased risk of being born with a cleft palate or lip, new research suggests, building […]Study uncovers unique stem cell trajectory in lungs damaged by COVID-19 and pulmonary fibrosis
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Severe injuries to the lung from diseases such as COVID-19 trigger abnormal stem cell repair that alters the architecture of the lung. The aberrant stem […]Weak Action on Climate Change Is Stressing Young People Worldwide
Latest Mental Health News WEDNESDAY, Dec. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) While climate change calls to mind extreme weather and melting polar ice caps, government officials’ inaction […]Avoiding dislocation after hip replacement: Study revisits historical findings on implant positioning
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A study using artificial intelligence to analyze radiographs from thousands of patients after hip replacement surgery redefines the acetabular “safe zone” to […]Chile to give fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Chile will offer its citizens a fourth coronavirus vaccine dose from February, starting with high-risk categories, President Sebastian Pinera has announced. “The […]Parents Underestimate How Much Time Teens Spent Online During Pandemic
THURSDAY, Dec. 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) Parents, think you have a good handle on how much time your teens are spending on social media? Don’t bet […]Severe Illness in a Child Takes Big Toll on Parents, Siblings: Study
THURSDAY, Dec. 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) When a child has severe health problems, the suffering often extends to the entire family, new research finds. Using data […]McDonald’s seems to be focusing on kids in lower-middle income countries, social media posts suggest
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Fast food giant McDonald’s seems to be focusing on kids in lower middle income countries, with more Instagram posts, price promotions, and […]Pfizer Vaccine Disappoints in Kids Ages 2 to 5
FRIDAY, Dec. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) Two doses of a pediatric Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine failed to spur an adequate immune response in children aged 2 to […]
June 21, 2021
(HealthDay)—Supplementation with a higher dose of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) versus the standard prenatal dose during the second half of pregnancy is associated with a lower rate […]
March 21, 2021
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Women with obesity and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) are at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a study presented […]
March 21, 2021
New genetic research suggests men can develop characteristics of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)—a common metabolic and reproductive disorder that affects women. The study was presented virtually […]
March 21, 2021
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Addressing sleep symptoms during menopause may reduce susceptibility to weight gain, according to a small study presented virtually at ENDO 2021, the […]
March 21, 2021
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Among women who develop diabetes during pregnancy, night owls have a higher risk of complications for mother and baby than early birds […]
March 3, 2021
Credit: CC0 Public Domain In a new paper published by Nature Communications, The Lundquist Institute (TLI) Investigator Wei Yan, MD, Ph.D., and his research colleagues spell […]
February 17, 2021
(HealthDay)—Overall pregnancy and live birth outcomes are similar for women with psoriasis and for the general population, according to a study published online Feb. 3 in […]
February 16, 2021
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A mother’s heart health while she is pregnant may have a significant impact on her child’s cardiovascular health in early adolescence (ages […]
February 5, 2021
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Wayne State University School of Medicine researchers have reported that zinc supplements for men and women attempting to conceive either naturally or […]