The Pfizer and Moderna COVID vaccines pose no threat to male fertility, a finding experts hope will prompt more men to get vaccinated. Researchers noted that the original clinical trials of the two mRNA vaccines didn’t assess how they might affect fertility. “Vaccine hesitancy is a barrier to ending the COVID-19 pandemic, and we believe… read on > read on >
Smoking pot appears to affect teens’ brain development, altering it in ways that could diminish their reasoning, decision-making and memory skills as they age, a new study reports. Brain scans of about 800 teenagers found that those who started smoking pot tended to have increased thinning of the cerebral cortex — the outer layer of… read on > read on >
Aiming to deliver a one-two punch to the herpes virus, animal research on an experimental drug found it tackled active infections and reduced or eliminated the risk of future outbreaks. Existing treatments, such as Zovirax, Valtrex or Famvir, are only effective at the first task; they can help treat cold sores and genital eruptions once… read on > read on >
Having a baby is expensive. The cost of diapers, a crib, a car seat and all the other infant necessities can really add up, and now a new study shows that having a child comes with its own hefty hospital price tag for many U.S. families. About one in six families in the Michigan Medicine… read on > read on >
People who have had severe COVID-19 and worry about going through another bout of it can relax: New research finds that less than 1% of people who’ve had a severe coronavirus infection get re-infected. For the study, University of Missouri researchers analyzed data from more than 9,100 COVID-19 patients at 62 health facilities in the… read on > read on >
The U.S. fast-food industry has boosted spending on ads targeting kids, especially Black and Hispanic youth, new research shows. For the study, the researchers analyzed data on ad spending and TV ad exposure for 274 fast-food restaurants and found that annual spending hit $5 billion in 2019, up more than $400 million between 2012 and… read on > read on >
When depression strikes teachers, they can suffer mightily, but a new study suggests their students’ ability to learn might also be harmed. Researchers found a correlation between teachers’ depressive symptoms and math skills in early learners enrolled in Head Start programs. Head Start is a U.S. government program providing early education, nutrition, health and parent… read on > read on >
Strict rest isn’t advised after athletes suffer a concussion because it could slow their recovery, an updated consensus statement from a U.S. expert panel says. Most adult athletes fully recover within two weeks and children within four, according to the statement published June 15 in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. The number and severity… read on > read on >
When young adults are seeking a casual dating relationship, drinking is likely to follow, new research suggests. Meanwhile, those who are already in a serious relationship are likely to drink less. The study included more than 700 people in the Seattle area, aged 18 to 25, who filled out surveys every month for two years.… read on > read on >
Researchers say an extra dose of two-dose COVID-19 vaccines may improve immune system protection for organ transplant patients, a group that’s so far responded poorly to two-dose vaccines. “Our findings suggest clinical trials are warranted to determine if transplant recipients should receive COVID-19 vaccine booster doses as standard clinical practice, similar to what is currently… read on > read on >
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