July 2, 2021 — Pfizer plans to request emergency authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11 in September or October. The vacc...
How You Encourage Others to Get Vaccinated Makes a Big Difference
COVID-19 vaccine distribution in the United States has been so quick and vast that most adults have been given the option to get at least one shot. Wh...
Older Adults Who ‘Feel Younger’ Tend to Live Longer
You can fight the damaging effects of stress simply by feeling younger. That’s according to a new study published by the American Psycholo...
Tubes No Better Than Antibiotics to Treat Childhood Ear Infections
A study has found that, compared with antibiotics, placing tympanostomy tubes in small children’s ears provides no long-term benefit in re...
Older Adults in Rural Areas May Face More Hurdles to Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine
U.S. counties with lower COVID-19 vaccination rates among people 65 years or older also have higher numbers of older adults living in poverty or with ...
‘Black Fungus’ Is Appearing in People with COVID-19: What to Know
Even as India struggles to contain a deadly surge of COVID-19, doctors are now reporting cases of a rare infection called the “black fungus,” occu...
Simple Surgery Reduces Stroke Risk in People with Heart Arrhythmia
Simply removing a small appendage on the heart can reduce the risk of stroke for people with heart arrhythmia, according to a new study by r...
Eating Disorders Among Teens Have Risen During COVID-19: What Parents Can Do
Given the mental health issues that teenagers in the United States face even when the world is relatively calm, it should come as no surprise that the...
Drug Used to Treat Type 2 Diabetes May Be Effective for Weight Loss
The drug semaglutide is used to treat type 2 diabetes by regulating how the pancreas releases insulin. However, the drug, sold under the bra...
Alcohol-Related Issues Sent More People to the Hospital During COVID-19 Lockdown
Over the past 16 months, healthcare and public health professionals have devoted much attention and plenty of resources to managing COVID-19. SARS-CoV...