FDA Could OK Pfizer’s Booster Shots For All Adults This Week
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is poised to approve Pfizer’s COVID booster shots for all American adults as early as Thursday.That would make tens of millions more Americans eligible for the booster …
Learn MoreWhite House to Spend Billions to Boost COVID Vaccine Supply
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The Biden administration plans to invest billions to partner with industry to expand the nation’s ability to produce coronavirus vaccines, ensure domestic supply and help poor nations in their vaccination e…
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U.S. could soon approve COVID boosters for all adults. Sources say the move from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration could come as early as Thursday, making tens of millions more Americans eligible for the immune-strengthening doses.Read moreDemand …
Learn MoreTeen Social Media Posts About Cutting, Other Self-Harm Are Soaring
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) — American teens are increasingly turning to the social media giant Instagram to share graphic images of their own attempts to harm themselves, a new study reveals.”It could be an attempt to share their emoti…
Learn MoreDemand for Liver Transplant Rises Sharply Among Older Americans
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 17, 2020 (HealthDay News) — More older folks are winding up on liver transplant waiting lists than ever before, as obesity and alcoholism supersede hepatitis C as the main cause of liver failure in the United States.The percentage of …
Learn MoreMost Older Adults Plan to Travel Soon, With Precautions: Poll
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Nearly 1 in 3 older Americans plan an extended trip next year, and 1 in 4 plan to travel for the holidays, but many will take COVID-19 into account, a new survey shows.If COVID cases surge at their destinat…
Learn MoreEveryday Household Noise Is Stressing Out Your Dog: Study
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) — If your pooch often seems anxious, it could be due to common household noises such as from a vacuum or microwave oven, researchers say.It’s well known that a sudden loud racket such as fireworks or thunders…
Learn MoreToo Often, Fatal Heart Attack or Stroke Is First Sign of Heart Trouble in Smokers
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A fatal heart attack or stroke is often the first indication of heart disease in middle-aged smokers, according to a new study.It also found that heart disease is the leading complication among smokers when…
Learn MoreGrandmother’s Brain In Sync With Her Grandkids’: Study
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Grandmothers can have a strong bond with the little children in their families — and the connection even shows up on brain scans, researchers say. The investigators embarked on a unique study, looking at th…
Learn MoreHPV Vaccination Rises in States That Don’t Require Parental Consent
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) – When young people are allowed to give their own consent for human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines, vaccination rates are higher, new research shows.The new study suggests that allowing teens to consent without…
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