200 Million Americans Are Now Fully Vaccinated as COVID Cases Spike
THURSDAY, Dec. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The United States reached a vaccine milestone Wednesday as health officials reported that 200 million Americans are now fully vaccinated. However, that news came as coronavirus cases and hospitalizations are …
Learn MoreCoronavirus Takes Aim at Fat Cells, Study Shows
THURSDAY, Dec. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The coronavirus appears to target both fat cells and certain immune cells within body fat, which may explain why overweight and obese people are more likely to develop severe COVID-19, researchers report.When…
Learn MoreCDC to Toughen COVID Testing for International Travelers
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Learn MoreUS Surgeon General Report Warns of Mental Health Crisis Hitting Youth
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The pandemic has intensified mental health struggles that were already widespread among American teens, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy warned Tuesday.The pandemic and other major issues faced by their…
Learn MoreBiden Pledges to Lower Prescription Drug Prices for Americans
TUESDAY, Dec. 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — President Joe Biden promised cheaper prescription drugs for all Americans on Monday as his social agenda legislation winds its way through Congress.Biden tried to shift Americans’ focus to pocketbook provision…
Learn MoreU.S. to Pump $400 Million Into Vaccination Programs for Other Countries
TUESDAY, Dec. 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The United States announced Monday that it will pour $400 million into a new program that should help other countries speed vaccines to their citizens.Called the Initiative for Global Vaccine Access, the U.S. …
Learn MoreOmicron Spreading Through Africa Twice as Fast as Delta Did
MONDAY, Dec. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The Omicron variant appears to spread at twice the rate as the Delta variant does, due mostly to a combination of contagiousness and an ability to dodge the body’s immune defenses, scientists report.The degree …
Learn MoreCOVID Vaccine, Testing Demand Overwhelming Pharmacies
MONDAY, Dec. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) — U.S. pharmacies are struggling to keep up with Americans’ demand for coronavirus vaccines and tests, and the pressure could intensify as antiviral pills to treat COVID-19 are approved by federal regulators.“The…
Learn MoreSecond Omicron Case Reported in Man Who Traveled to NYC Anime Convention
THURSDAY, Dec. 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Just one day after the first Omicron case was reported in the United States, federal officials announced a second case on Thursday, this time in a Minnesota man who had traveled to an Anime convention in New …
Learn MoreAutism Now Diagnosed in 1 in Every 44 8-Year-Olds, CDC Says
THURSDAY, Dec. 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Autism may be more prevalent among American children than believed, a new U.S. government study shows.One in 44 children at age 8 in the United States have been diagnosed with the developmental disorder, a j…
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