NYC Opens First Monkeypox Vaccine Clinic in U.S.
FRIDAY, June 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — On Thursday, New York City became the first U.S. city to start offering the monkeypox vaccine to those at high risk for the disease. The announcement follows similar ones issued from the United Kingdom and Can…
Learn MoreSCOTUS Overturns Roe v. Wade, Leaving Many Women Without Access to Abortion
FRIDAY, June 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling on Friday that overturns the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision guaranteeing a woman’s right to abortion.”The Constitution does not confer a right to abortion… and the …
Learn MoreLots of ‘THC-Free’ CBD Products Contain THC: Study
FRIDAY, June 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — You might be getting a little unwanted something extra when you buy a CBD product at your local grocers or supplements store, a new study warns.About 60% of CBD products tested in the lab also contain THC (tet…
Learn MoreCDC Panel Backs Moderna Vaccine for Those Aged 6-17
FRIDAY, June 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — An expert panel from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted unanimously on Thursday to recommend that the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine be approved for kids between the ages of 6 and 17.The Advis…
Learn MoreCOVID Vaccines Saved 20 Million Lives Worldwide in First Year
FRIDAY, June 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Nearly two-thirds of the world’s population has had at least one COVID-19 vaccine, which has prevented nearly 20 million deaths, new research finds.The study from Imperial College London was the first to quant…
Learn MoreU.S. Cancer Survivors Now Number 18 Million
FRIDAY, June 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — More than 18 million Americans have now survived cancer, a new report shows.The American Cancer Society (ACS) and the U.S. National Cancer Institute collaborated on the report to estimate cancer prevalence and…
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: June 24, 2022
CDC panel recommends Moderna COVID vaccine for kids ages 6 through 17. The vaccine had already received emergency use authorization for this age group from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration last week. Read moreU.S. cancer survivors now number 18 m…
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