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Stool Samples From the 1980s Hold Clues to Fighting HIV Today

THURSDAY, Dec. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — What do all the microbes living rent-free in your gut have to do with disease risk? Perhaps a lot.A groundbreaking analysis of decades-old stool and blood samples from the early AIDS epidemic suggests that me…

FDA Approves Pfizer Boosters for Those Aged 16-17

THURSDAY, Dec. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved the emergency use of Pfizer’s coronavirus booster shots for Americans aged 16 and 17.The move comes as the Delta variant is fueling surges in infecti…

FDA OKs Drug to Help Immune-Compromised Fend Off COVID

THURSDAY, Dec. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday granted emergency approval of a new antibody cocktail to prevent COVID infection in people who have weakened immune systems or who can’t tolerate COVID vacc…

More Time Outdoors May Lower Risk of MS in Youth

THURSDAY, Dec. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Children at risk for multiple sclerosis (MS) might find some protection from the disease by spending more time in the sun, a small study suggests.Although MS is rare in children and young adults, those with r…

Risk of Vision Trouble Rises in Children With Type 2 Diabetes

THURSDAY, Dec. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A condition called “diabetic retinopathy” often threatens the vision of adults with diabetes, but new research suggests that kids with type 2 diabetes may be particularly vulnerable to the vision-robbing comp…

AHA News: When a Stroke Limited College Professor’s Voice, He Turned to Writing

THURSDAY, Dec. 9, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Bob Parker was waiting for a parking spot at his neighborhood coffee shop when he suddenly saw a flash. His foot slipped off the break and he crashed into a pole. The café window shattered.In…

Breathlessness With ‘Long COVID’ May Point to Heart Damage

FRIDAY, Dec. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Shortness of breath in people with “long COVID” might not just be about the lungs — it may indicate heart damage from the disease, new research suggests.”The findings could help to explain why some patients wi…

Health Highlights: Dec. 9, 2021

200 million Americans now vaccinated against COVID-19. The United States reached the milestone Wednesday, but that news comes as infections spike yet again. Read moreShortness of breath in ‘long COVID’ may point to heart damage. One year after leaving…

High Heart Rate Linked to Dementia Risk

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Pfizer or Moderna? Head-to-Head Study Shows One Shot Has an Edge

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