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Fauci Pushes Ambitious Plan to Guard Against Future Pandemics
In an effort to avoid another pandemic in the coming years, Dr. Anthony Fauci wants to launch an ambitious plan to make prototype vaccines that could protect against pathogens from 20 families of viruses that threaten human lives. It won’t come cheap, with the cost totaling “a few billion dollars” a year, Fauci said, and… read on > read on >
Most Unvaccinated Americans Want to Stay That Way: Poll
Eight in 10 American adults who haven’t received a COVID-19 shot say they are unlikely to get one, a new survey shows. The results mean “that there will be more preventable cases, more preventable hospitalizations and more preventable deaths,” Dr. Amesh Adalja, an infectious disease specialist at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, told the Associated… read on > read on >
Survey Finds U.S. Parents Split on COVID Vaccination for Kids Under 12
As a new school year approaches, U.S. parents are nearly evenly split on whether they’ll vaccinate their young kids when a COVID-19 vaccine is approved for their age group, a new survey finds. “It’s important that parents and providers don’t wait for full COVID vaccine approval to begin discussions about vaccination,” said Sarah Clark, co-director… read on > read on >
Patients of Color Less Likely to Get Specialist Care Than White Patients
People of color are consistently less likely to see medical specialists than white patients are, a new U.S. study finds, highlighting yet another disparity in the nation’s health care system. Researchers found that compared with their white counterparts, Black Americans, Hispanic Americans and Asian Americans had significantly fewer visits to doctors of various specialties —… read on > read on >
Simple Step Gets More School Kids Eating Their Veggies
Give kids just a little more time if you want them to eat better. New research suggests that longer school lunch breaks could boost their intake of fruits and veggies. “It makes sense that you might eat the part of the meal you look forward to first, and if there’s enough time left you might… read on > read on >
When Are Head Injury Risks Highest for Young Soccer Players?
Young soccer players have more head impacts during practices but experience more severe head impacts during games, a small, preliminary study shows. The findings could help devise ways to improve head impact safety in youth soccer, according to the researchers. “Headers are a fundamental component to the sport of soccer. Therefore, it is important to… read on > read on >
Kids Still Dying From Accidental Exposure to Fentanyl Pain Patches
Accidental exposure to fentanyl pain patches is putting children’s lives at risk, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns. Fentanyl is a powerful opioid pain reliever; so powerful that fentanyl patches are typically only prescribed to patients who require round-the-clock, long-term pain relief, such as cancer patients. They’re generally replaced every three days. Kids can… read on > read on >
Daylight Saving Time Change Toughest on Night Owls
If you struggle with the spring time change, your genes may be to blame, researchers report. They found that people whose genes make them more likely to be early birds adapt to the time change in a few days, while night owls could take more than a week to return to their normal sleep schedule… read on > read on >
It’s Tick Season: Protect Yourself From Lyme Disease
When you’re heading outdoors this summer, keep an eye out for ticks during and after your outing, health experts say. These common parasites can transmit Lyme disease, a potentially serious illness. Lyme disease is transmitted to people through the bite of an infected black-legged tick, also called a deer tick, explained Dr. Crystal Tank and… read on > read on >