Who Is a Candidate for the Shingles Vaccine?
Healthy adults aged 50 years and older are candidates for Shingrix. Learn about who should and shouldn’t get the shingles vaccine Healthy adults aged 50 years and older are candidates for the shingles vaccine Shingrix. There is no age limit, and you can get the Shingrix vaccine even if you have already had shingles, have […]
Study identifies molecule that stimulates muscle-building in humans
In a randomized control study of 10 healthy young men, researchers compared how consuming the single amino acid leucine or its two-molecule equivalent, dileucine, influenced muscle-building and breakdown. They found that dileucine boosts the metabolic processes that drive muscle growth 42% more than free leucine does. They report their findings in the Journal of Applied […]
White House Outlines Effort to Vaccinate Young as Schools Start to Reopen
Latest Healthy Kids News By Ernie Mundell and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters FRIDAY, Aug. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) Worried about low vaccination rates among the young as the new school year looms, the White House on Thursday unveiled a new initiative to get shots into the arms of more students. The push will […]
After Nearly 9 Million Pfizer Shots for U.S. Teens, Serious Side Effects Rare: CDC
Latest Healthy Kids News By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Aug. 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) U.S. health officials have some reassuring news about the safety of the COVID-19 vaccine in young people: Among millions of U.S. teens who’ve received Pfizer’s shots, serious side effects have been rare. As of July 16, close to […]
Regulators Pressure AirBnB, Vrbo After Another Child Dies in Elevator Accident
Latest Healthy Kids News FRIDAY, July 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) The death of another child between a residential elevator’s inner and outer doors had prompted the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to call on Airbnb and other vacation rental platforms to alert customers to the danger. The request comes less than two […]
Many States Move to Ban Vaccine Mandates, Passports in Public Schools
Latest Healthy Kids News By Ernie Mundell and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters THURSDAY, July 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) As schools around America begin to prepare for reopening this fall, many states are taking steps to stop public schools from requiring COVID-19 vaccination or proof of vaccination. At least seven states — Alabama, Arkansas, […]
Half of U.S. Teens Plan to Get COVID Shot, But Can Numbers Go Higher?
Latest Healthy Kids News By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, July 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) Vaccine advocate Ethan Lindenberger, now 20, had to wait until age 18 to get the vaccinations that he knew he needed to protect his health. “I knew growing up my mom was very anti-vaccine. Because of the legal […]
Is Your Kid a Fast or Slow Eater? Personality Might Tell
Latest Healthy Kids News FRIDAY, July 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) Could your children’s eating habits be a reflection of their personalities? A new study finds a link between the two, but researchers say it’s not clear exactly how they influence each other. They found that slow eaters are less likely to be extroverted […]
1 in 4 Parents Worries Their Young Child Isn’t Reaching Milestones: Poll
Latest Healthy Kids News By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, June 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) As babies and toddlers grow, parents may feel excited about their little one learning to crawl, walk or talk. But these same milestones can also raise concerns when parents fear their child may not be developing normally. Nearly […]