Most additional doses of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine administered about six months after the primary series resulted in mild-to-moderate side effects, according to an initial analysis released Tuesday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The study period occurred when mRNA
As the coronavirus continues to spread around the world, researchers are keeping a close eye on the R.1 variant in the United States. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention does not identify the R.1 variant as a variant of concern
With booster doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine now authorized in the U.S., government advisers reconvened on Thursday to tackle the most contentious question yet: Exactly who should roll up their sleeves right away? Late Wednesday, the Food and Drug Administration signed off
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) has issued a warning about a concerning new social media trend in which people are breathing in hydrogen peroxide through nebulizers to treat or prevent COVID-19. In a Tuesday blog post, the AAFA said
New York Health Commissioner Howard Zucker, who was a leading defender of former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, has submitted his resignation, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Thursday. Hochul thanked Zucker for his service and said he has agreed to
Is the delta variant of the coronavirus worse for kids? Experts say there’s no strong evidence that it makes children and teens sicker than earlier versions of the virus, although delta has led to a surge in infections among kids because it’s
As COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers await U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval on booster shots, millions of fully vaccinated Americans wonder about the next step forward amid the ongoing pandemic. Coronavirus cases jumped this summer as the highly transmissible delta variant spread, packing
Dry eyes are a common and oftentimes chronic condition that impacts nearly 16 million Americans. A part of the natural aging process, women are more likely to develop dry eyes and are also at greater risk for vision loss. NERVE DAMAGE IN
Sleeping fewer than seven hours a night can lead to poorer snacking choices, researchers say. In a new study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the analysis of data on nearly 20,000 American adults showed a link
A new multiyear, global survey of women’s health shows that most women aren’t getting regular tests or screenings for cancer and other dangerous diseases that kill millions of people every year. The 2020 inaugural Hologic Global Women’s Health Index listed several ailments,
Researchers are reportedly working on a vaccine to combat humans’ response to poison ivy. According to Scientific American, scientists at the University of Mississippi and Hapten Sciences are “proceeding with a compound called PDC-APB” to be injected once every year or two