U.S. to Pump $400 Million Into Vaccination Programs for Other Countries
TUESDAY, Dec. 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The United States announced Monday that it will pour $400 million into a new program that should help other countries speed vaccines to their citizens.Called the Initiative for Global Vaccine Access, the U.S. …
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Monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19 can be delivered by injection. The best available treatment for coronavirus infection just got a lot easier to administer to more people, potentially saving more lives in the process, a new study claims. Read…
Learn MoreMonoclonal Antibody Rx for COVID Can Be Safely Given by Injection: Study
TUESDAY, Dec. 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The best available treatment for COVID-19 infection just got a lot easier to administer to more people, potentially saving more lives in the process, a new study claims.Monoclonal antibodies have been shown to…
Learn MoreHad COVID? Getting Vaccinated Strengthens Your Antibodies to New Variants
TUESDAY, Dec. 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Yet another study shows that a combination of vaccination and previous infection may provide better protection against new COVID-19 variants than either one alone.That’s because the antibodies a person develop…
Learn MoreMost Dog Breeds Are Highly Inbred — and Unhealthy
TUESDAY, Dec. 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Traits particular to certain dog breeds — the distinctive spots of a dalmatian or the stubby legs of a dachshund — are often achieved through inbreeding.But most breeds are now highly inbred, increasing a dog…
Learn MoreMedicaid Expansion Saved Lives in Affected States: Study
TUESDAY, Dec. 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — In a sign that the expansion of Medicaid has really worked, new research finds that death rates have declined in states that expanded the public health insurance program. Medicaid expansion began in 2014 as p…
Learn MoreWhat’s Behind Unexplained Epilepsy in Kids? A Gene Test May Tell
TUESDAY, Dec. 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Genetic testing can help guide management and treatment of unexplained epilepsy in children, new research suggests.”A genetic diagnosis impacted medical management for nearly three out of four children in our …
Learn MoreCOVID-19 Vaccine, Testing Demand Overwhelming Pharmacies
MONDAY, Dec. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) — U.S. pharmacies are struggling to keep up with Americans’ demand for COVID-19 vaccines and tests, and the pressure could intensify as antiviral pills to treat COVID-19 are approved by federal regulators.”There’…
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