FDA Postpones Pfizer COVID Vaccine for Kids Under 5 – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Coronavirus News MONDAY, Feb. 14, 2022 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Friday that it will postpone an advisory panel meeting that was slated for next week to weigh Pfizer’s COVID vaccine for use in young children. The FDA took the step after Pfizer notified the agency that it would like to wait […]
Clutter in the Attic: Why Memory Falters With Age
Latest Alzheimer’s News FRIDAY, Feb. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) Imagine a closet filled with treasures accumulated during a lifetime of rich experiences. Now, imagine going into that closet to find one specific object. Only maybe you get distracted by another, more enticing item from your past. Or you find the object you’re seeking but it’s […]
When Psychiatric Care Is Far Away, Telehealth Fills the Gap
Latest Mental Health News FRIDAY, Feb. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) Telehealth took off during the COVID-19 pandemic, and a new study shows even people with serious mental health conditions can benefit from online appointments. The findings are good news for rural folks who live miles away from psychiatrists and psychologists. “This study showed that patients […]
Sweet Strawberries Are So Tempting at Valentine’s and Any Day – Should You Give In?
Latest Nutrition, Food & Recipes News FRIDAY, Feb. 11, 2022 (American Heart Association News) Whether it’s their heart shape, their seductive coloring or just the fact they make such sweet company, strawberries often are associated with romance. And if strawberries be the food of love – eat on, experts say. Strawberries not only taste good, […]
FDA Panel Rejects Lilly’s Cancer Drug Tested Only in China
Latest Cancer News FRIDAY, Feb. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) A new lung cancer drug that has only been tested in China was soundly rejected by an advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday. Known as sintilimab, the treatment is a type of immunotherapy that unleashes the immune system to attack tumors. […]
U.S. Buys 600,000 Doses of New COVID Treatment Still Awaiting FDA Approval
Latest Coronavirus News FRIDAY, Feb. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) The U.S. government has bought 600,000 doses of a new antibody drug called bebtelovimab that seems able to beat back the Omicron variant, even though the medication has yet to be given the green light by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The company said the […]
Immune-Based Therapy Shows Promise Against Advanced Breast Cancers
Latest Cancer News WEDNESDAY, Feb. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) An experimental therapy that harnesses the body’s tumor-fighting immune cells may be effective for some women with advanced breast cancer, early research suggests. The findings come from an ongoing trial at the U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI). It is testing a new approach to treating women […]
1 in 3 Adults With COVID Develops Other Health Issues Later: Study
Latest Coronavirus News THURSDAY, Feb. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) Nearly one-third of older COVID-19 survivors develop new health problems in the months after their infection, a new study finds. Those conditions involve a number of major organs and systems, including the heart, kidneys, lungs and liver, as well as mental health problems. With roughly 400 […]
COVID Infection May Bring Long-Term Heart Risks – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Coronavirus News THURSDAY, Feb. 10, 2022 New research supports the notion that COVID-19 can cause long-term heart problems. The analysis of U.S. health data found COVID patients are at increased risk of heart complications for at least a year after infection. Those complications include heart rhythm problems, inflammation, blood clots, stroke, coronary artery disease, […]
California to Lift Indoor Mask Rule for Vaccinated
Latest Coronavirus News TUESDAY, Feb. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) Vaccinated people in California will no longer have to wear masks indoors as of Feb. 15, but schoolchildren will still have to wear masks, state health officials announced Monday. However, they said that unvaccinated people will still have to wear masks indoors, and both vaccinated and […]