FDA Approves Omicron-Specific Booster Shots From Pfizer, Moderna
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday gave the green light to updated COVID booster shots from both Pfizer and Moderna that target Omicron variants, paving the way for the shots to get into Ame…
Learn MoreEfforts to Preserve Fertility Won’t Affect Breast Cancer Outcomes
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Fertility preservation procedures for women with breast cancer won’t raise the risk of their cancer returning later, a new Swedish study shows.Women who had eggs or embryos frozen before going through chemo…
Learn MoreU.S. Life Expectancy Fell by Nearly 1 Year in 2021 Due to Pandemic
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Life expectancy in the United States dropped for the second straight year, government health officials reported Wednesday.The decline from 77 years in 2020 to 76.1 years in 2021 puts U.S. life expectancy at…
Learn MoreWith PFAS in Packaging, How Safe Is Microwave Popcorn?
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Munching handfuls of microwave popcorn might be perfect for movie night, but your snack could be loading your body with potentially harmful “forever chemicals,” experts warn.Many microwave popcorn bags are …
Learn More‘Healthier’ Option? Fit Teens Are More Likely to Vape
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It might seem incongruous, but new research suggests that teens who engage in more physical activity may vape more frequently than their less active peers.In the study, high schoolers who reported being phy…
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: Aug. 31, 2022
U.S. life expectancy drops by nearly 1 year. The decline from 77 years in 2020 to 76.1 years in 2021 puts U.S. life expectancy at the lowest level since 1996, the CDC said. The pandemic played a major role. Read moreWith PFAS in packaging, how safe is…
Learn MoreWildlife Crossings Over Highways Save Human Lives, Too
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In Washington state, 22 wildlife bridges and underpasses provide animals with a safe way through to search for food or escape predators and wildfires.It turns out the crossings have been benefiting humans, …
Learn MoreOne Factor Is Key to Healthy Eating for Kids With Down Syndrome
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) – When it comes to food, kids with Down syndrome have definite likes and dislikes — and a food’s texture is crucial.Food with a crispy, oily mouthfeel generally get a big thumbs-up, while brittle or gooey foo…
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