Older Americans are far more willing to get a COVID-19 vaccine than they were last fall, a new survey shows. The survey was conducted in late January. It found that 71% of adults aged 50 to 80 said they’re ready to get vaccinated when a dose is available to them, or that they’d already been… read on > read on >
An additional 100 million doses of Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot COVID vaccine will be secured by the U.S. government by the end of the year, President Joe Biden plans to announce Wednesday. The move means there should be enough doses on hand to vaccinate children and, if necessary, give booster doses or reformulate the vaccine… read on > read on >
Men who use anabolic steroids may be doing serious damage to their testicular function, new research warns. And the damage may last long after they stop. Illegal use of the drugs is not uncommon among athletes seeking to increase muscle size and strength and look more muscular, according to study lead author Dr. Jon Rasmussen,… read on > read on >
Diphtheria could once again become a major global health problem due to vaccine and antibiotic resistance, researchers warn. Diphtheria is a highly contagious — and potentially deadly — infection that can affect the nose and throat, as well as the skin. It is caused primarily by strains of bacteria called Corynebacterium diphtheriae, which make a… read on > read on >
Financial worries can hamper the success of cancer treatment and raise patients’ risk of death, according to a new study that offers the first evidence of such a link. “The association we found was very strong, and very concerning,” said senior study author Dr. Anurag Singh, director of radiation research at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer… read on > read on >
Severe allergic reactions to COVID-19 vaccines are rare and resolve quickly, a new study finds. “The COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are the first vaccines of their kind, and they have remarkable efficacy and safety across all populations. It is critical to have accurate information on allergic reactions to these vaccines, not only for our current situation,… read on > read on >
It’s that time of year when flowers and trees bloom freely and pollen makes the lives of many miserable. But new research reveals a hidden risk: It could also make you more vulnerable to COVID-19 infection. COVID-19 infection rates waxed and waned with pollen counts in 2020, according to tracking data gathered across 31 countries… read on > read on >
A vaginal ring that slowly releases an antiviral medication could protect women against HIV for up to three months, a preliminary trial suggests. It assessed two formulations of a vaginal ring that releases the antiretroviral dapivirine in the vagina over the course of 90 days. One version contained 100 milligrams (mg) of dapivirine and the… read on > read on >
Being pregnant triggers a lot of feelings. For many, there is joy, expectation and sometimes a little nervousness about what’s to come. Yet not all pregnant women start this journey on the same footing, and for some, such as those who are facing eviction while pregnant, there’s a tremendous amount of stress. That prenatal stress… read on > read on >
The number of Americans recommended for routine CT scans to spot lung cancer just got a lot bigger. People between the ages of 50 and 80 who don’t have symptoms of lung cancer, but are at high risk for the disease due to their smoking history should have the annual screen to help detect the… read on > read on >
