The U.S. Army says it has developed a COVID-19 vaccine it believes could work against any and all coronavirus variants, including Omicron. Results from early human trials of the Spike Ferritin Nanoparticle (SpFN) COVID vaccine are expected by the end of the month, the Army added. Lab studies have already shown that the new vaccine… read on > read on >
Americans may be dropping some of the stigma they once had toward depression, but attitudes toward other mental health conditions still seem stuck in the past, a new study shows. The research, based on interviews with U.S. adults conducted over 22 years, found a mixed bag when it came to mental health stigma. In general,… read on > read on >
After former President Donald Trump said he had gotten a booster shot during an event in Texas this week, boos erupted from parts of the crowd. The incident occurred Sunday during a stop of Trump’s tour with former Fox News host Bill O’Reilly and was recorded in a video tweeted by O’Reilly’s “No Spin News.”… read on > read on >
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 22, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Aubrey Virgin was a healthy, active 2-year-old when she developed a high fever. Then came a rash that quickly spread over her body. Lymph nodes in her neck swelled. So did her lips, hands and feet. Aubrey cried when her mother, Shannon, touched her. Shannon rushed… read on > read on >
Flu is making a comeback in the United States this year, with cases rising around the country even as the Omicron variant is surging, infectious disease experts say. “We already are seeing significant increases in the amount of influenza occurring across the United States, especially with regards to the eastern part of the U.S. and… read on > read on >
Fewer Americans are dying prematurely from heart attack compared with years ago, but progress has stalled out in the past decade, new research shows. For the study, the researchers examined 20 years of data on heart attack deaths among Americans under 65 — deaths that are considered “premature.” The bigger picture looked good: Between 1999… read on > read on >
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 22, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Twenty years ago, the Canadian province of Ontario launched an aggressive campaign to tackle stroke from every angle: It hyped prevention and awareness; beefed up its acute care practices and response times; and increased access to post-stroke rehabilitation. It worked. Stroke rates fell 32% within a… read on > read on >
Determining whether a young person with autism is ready to drive can be tricky for their health care providers. That’s the upshot of a new survey that included 78 pediatric physicians, psychologists and other providers in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Half of the respondents said they routinely talk to teen patients about their transportation needs… read on > read on >
They may have other proven health benefits, but new research shows that fish oil supplements don’t prevent depression or improve mood. Some experts recommend omega-3 fish oil supplements to help prevent depression in high-risk patients, but studies have yielded mixed results and there are no guidelines on using fish oil for that purpose in the… read on > read on >
Of course kids make up the bulk of people at schools, but new evidence shows that requiring masks for adults working at schools greatly reduces the severity of COVID-19 outbreaks. In the study, the researchers found that children were most often the first identified cases in schools. However, outbreaks in schools were more severe when… read on > read on >
