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MONDAY, June 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Are you plagued by FOMO — “fear of missing out”? Then silencing your smartphone may not be the stress-buster you think it is.That’s the takeaway from a new study that found many folks check their phones a lot…

MONDAY, June 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Pfizer Inc. announced Saturday that it has two possible candidates that beat back Omicron infection more effectively than its original vaccine.The news follows Moderna’s announcement last week that its Omicron …

MONDAY, June 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A federal appeals court has ruled that for now, Juul Labs can continue to sell its electronic cigarettes on the U.S. market.The Friday ruling came in response to the company seeking a temporary emergency hold …

MONDAY, June 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Testing for HIV suffered a sharp setback during the first year of the pandemic, new government data shows.The number of HIV tests funded by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and administered…

Ob/gyns calls bans on abortion devastating for women’s health. The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn a woman’s right to have the procedure marks a “very dark day in health care” that will leave patients at risk and doctors afraid to act, said…

MONDAY, June 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) – After a very long wait, babies, toddlers and preschoolers can now get COVID-19 shots.Many parents may feel relief, but some may also have questions. Dr. Jessica Ericson, a pediatric infectious disease physician…

MONDAY, June 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Getting a COVID-19 booster shot can significantly increase an at-risk person’s immunity and protect against the contagious Omicron variant.New research focusing on nursing home residents and their caregivers f…