The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved Pfizer booster shots for people over 65 and for those at high risk of severe COVID-19. Under the emergency use authorization, the booster shots should be given at least six months after a person is fully vaccinated. Wednesday’s move is likely the beginning of a staggered… read on > read on >
You remember the ad. It asked if you’ve “got milk?” and said that “milk does a body good.” So, does it? New research suggests it might. In the study, people who consumed more dairy fat actually had a lower risk of cardiovascular disease than those who drank or ate less dairy, CNN reported. “Increasing evidence… read on > read on >
THURSDAY, Sept. 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Hispanic people in the United States have lower cancer rates than white people, but they are much more likely to develop certain preventable cancers. “The good news is that overall cancer rates are lower in Hispanic people, but we are seeing very high rates of infectious disease-related cancers,… read on > read on >
Here are some of HealthDay’s top stories for Thursday, Sept. 23: FDA approves Pfizer booster shot for seniors, high-risk folks: Under the emergency use authorization, the booster shots should be given at least six months after a person is fully vaccinated. The move is likely the beginning of a staggered campaign to deliver booster shots… read on > read on >
The future of COVID-19 treatments might include a tiny antibody made by llamas. British researchers credit a llama named Fifi with their finding. The investigators said these llama nanobodies, which are also produced by camels, could eventually be produced in a lab and administered by a nasal spray, binding tightly to the COVID-19 virus and… read on > read on >
Parents and their children often share numerous traits — including a dislike for broccoli and other veggies in the same family. Noxious enzymes from bacteria in saliva may be the reason why, a new study suggests. Levels of these compounds are similar in parents and children, which might be why these vegetables are turnoffs for… read on > read on >
Do migraines cause poor sleep or does poor sleep cause migraines? Though it’s hard to say, it does appear that there’s a difference in how well people with migraine think they sleep and how well they really do. A large research analysis published online Sept. 22 in the journal Neurology found that adults and children… read on > read on >
Treating polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) — the most common hormone disorder in women of child-bearing age — is costly. In 2020, diagnosing and treating this disorder cost an estimated $8 billion in the United States, according to a new economic analysis. PCOS disrupts metabolism, and causes irregular menstrual periods and elevated testosterone levels. It affects… read on > read on >
Kids who suffer abuse, neglect or household dysfunction are more likely to have neurological problems like stroke or headaches as adults, researchers report. “Traumatic events in childhood have been linked in previous studies to a higher risk of heart disease, diabetes, riskier health behaviors like smoking and drug use, and decreased life expectancy,” said researcher… read on > read on >
The United States will buy 500 million more doses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine that it will donate to countries in need, President Biden announced at a virtual summit on the pandemic Wednesday. The United States is doubling its purchase of the vaccine to 1 billion doses as Biden hopes 70% of the world’s population… read on > read on >
