Biden Administration to Offer 2nd COVID Boosters to Those 50 and Older
MONDAY, March 3. 2021 (HealthDay News) — Despite not knowing how long another jab might provide protection, the Biden administration plans to offer a second COVID booster shot to Americans 50 and older.Optional second boosters of the Pfizer or Modern…
Learn MoreStakes Are High Ahead of FDA Panel Vote on ALS Drug
MONDAY, March 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Advocacy groups are pressing U.S. federal regulators to fast-track approval of an experimental drug treatment for the deadly neurological disease ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), with a decision expected …
Learn MoreOwners Can Play Big Role in Dogs’ Problem Behaviors
MONDAY, March 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Chasing light shimmers reflected onto a wall. Obsessive licking or chewing. Compulsive barking and whining. Pacing or tail chasing.Nearly one in three pet dogs suffer from these ADHD-like repetitive behaviors…
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Stakes are high ahead of FDA panel vote on ALS drug. Advocacy groups are pressing the agency to fast-track approval of an experimental drug treatment for the deadly neurological disease. But are regulators moving too fast? Read moreSecond COVID-19 vac…
Learn MoreHad COVID or Gotten Vaccine? Hospitalization Is ‘Extremely Uncommon’
MONDAY, March 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Been vaccinated? Already had COVID? New research shows that your chances of winding up in the hospital if you get a breakthrough infection are practically nil.In the study, scientists looked at more than 106,…
Learn MoreHIV Meds May Also Shield Against COVID Infection
MONDAY, March 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Certain antiviral drugs used to treat HIV may also guard against COVID-19 infection, a new study suggests. The researchers found that people with HIV who are on antiretroviral treatment (ART) with protease …
Learn MoreDeer Can Shed Coronavirus for 5 Days After Infection
MONDAY, March 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — White-tailed deer can shed and transmit the COVID-19 virus for up to five days after they’re infected, according to a study that also identified where the virus develops and replicates in deer.Five days is “a…
Learn MoreOut-of-Network Costs Raise Medical Bills for Special Needs Kids
MONDAY, March 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Special needs children often require out-of-network care from specialists, which means more out-of-pocket costs and extra stress for families, a new study finds.”In the U.S., the reality is that the more heal…
Learn MoreMore Evidence COVID Raises Odds for Pregnancy Complications
MONDAY, March 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you’re pregnant and questioning whether you need to be vaccinated against COVID-19, new research might sway your decision.For mothers-to-be, the coronavirus appears to double the risk of serious pregnancy…
Learn MoreHead Bump? Here’s Signs You Need ER Care
SUNDAY, March 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Knowing the signs of brain injury and when to seek emergency care could save a life, an expert says.”The brain is the body’s command center,” said Dr. Gillian Schmitz, president of the American College of Eme…
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