One woman chatting on the Bumble dating app recently struck up a conversation with a seemingly nice guy that led to them swapping texts. “He told her that he was going to get the COVID vaccine. She expressed her interest, and he told her that she should pay him for it and he could get… read on > read on >
After nearly a year of painful isolation, the U.S. government said Wednesday that vaccinated nursing home residents can hug their loved ones again and enjoy more indoor visits. The new guidance, issued by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), comes after coronavirus cases and deaths among nursing home residents have plummeted in… read on > read on >
If you’ve previously been infected by the new coronavirus, just one dose of the two-dose Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines may be enough to protect you from future infection, according to a new study. “We showed that the antibody response to the first vaccine dose in people with preexisting immunity is equal to or even… read on > read on >
The trauma and loss of stroke can often leave survivors with long-term depression, and women appear to be at special risk, new research shows. “We did not expect that the cumulative risk of depression would remain so persistently elevated,” said study author Dr. Laura Stein, an assistant professor of neurology at the Icahn School of… read on > read on >
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 >
