COVID-19 Booster mRNA Dose Increases Antibody Duration
FRIDAY, Dec. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 mRNA vaccine boosters increase antibody duration, but do not increase antibody levels, according to a study recently published in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.Samuel M. Ailsworth, from t…
Learn MoreMeasles Outbreak in Ohio Infects 82 Kids, Most of Them Unvaccinated
FRIDAY, Dec. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A measles outbreak in central Ohio has now infected at least 82 children. Most of those impacted by the outbreak have been under the age of 5, state officials reported. Since details of the first measles cases…
Learn MoreNew COVID Pill May Be Improvement Over Paxlovid, Chinese Trial Suggests
FRIDAY, Dec. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 patients could soon have a new antiviral pill they can take to guard against severe disease. The treatment, called VV116, worked as well as Paxlovid in people who were at high risk of severe disease i…
Learn MoreFewer Symptoms for Mpox Infection Seen After Vaccination
THURSDAY, Dec. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Individuals with mpox infection ≥14 days after receipt of one JYNNEOS vaccine dose have less hospitalization, fever, headache, malaise, myalgia, and chills compared with unvaccinated individuals, according …
Learn MorePonerse los refuerzos contra la COVID ayuda a los anticuerpos a durar más
MIÉRCOLES, 28 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Aunque ponerse una vacuna contra la COVID-19 provee anticuerpos contra el coronavirus, recibir un refuerzo crea una respuesta de anticuerpos de mayor duración, según una investigación reciente.”Es…
Learn MoreChina afloja sus normas para viajar mientras levanta las restricciones por la COVID
MIÉRCOLES, 28 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — China planifica reducir algunos de sus estrictos controles por la COVID-19, lo que incluirá permitir que más de sus ciudadanos viajen al extranjero.Durante la pandemia, el país ha limitado los pas…
Learn MoreSome Young Cancer Survivors Won’t Get Cancer-Preventing HPV Vaccine
THURSDAY, Dec. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Young cancer survivors face a heightened risk from human papillomavirus (HPV), a virus known to raise the risk of cervical cancer. So why are they getting the HPV vaccine in low numbers?To find out, research…
Learn MoreCOVID-19 Vaccination Bests Natural Immunity for Cutting Death, Hospitalizations
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Compared with individuals with natural COVID-19 immunity from previous infection, individuals who are vaccinated have lower rates of all-cause emergency department visits, hospitalizations, and mortality, a…
Learn MoreChina Eases Travel Rules as COVID Restrictions Lift
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — China plans to roll back some of its strict COVID-19 controls, including allowing more of its people to travel abroad.During the pandemic, the country has limited passports, allowing them only for family em…
Learn MoreGetting COVID Booster Helps Your Antibodies Last Longer
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While getting a COVID-19 vaccine provides antibodies against the coronavirus, getting a booster shot creates a longer-lasting antibody response, according to new research.“These results fit with other recen…
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