Children lag behind other age groups in COVID-19 vaccination, data shows
About three months after COVID-19 vaccines became available to children aged 5 to 11, only about 51% have received their first dose, according to the latest data from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.That’s higher than the nationwide rate of 31% for the same young age group but far lower than all other age categories […]
How did Pfizer develop COVID-19 vaccine dose for young kids?
How did Pfizer develop COVID-19 vaccine dose for young kids? Updated: 9:15 PM EST Feb 3, 2022 Hide Transcript Show Transcript ANNOUNCER: YOU’RE WATCHING WCVB NEWSCENTER 5T 5:30. ERIKA: COVID-19 VACCINES FOR CHILDREN YOUNGER THAN 5 COULD BE AVAILABLE AS EARLY AS NEXT MONTH. HERE TO ANSWERYOUR QUESTIONS IS DR. KRISTIN MOFFITT, AN INFECTIOUS DISEASE […]
Local doctor discusses new Johns Hopkins study and long COVID
Boston doctor discusses new Johns Hopkins study and long COVID Updated: 6:31 PM EST Feb 2, 2022 Hide Transcript Show Transcript COVID-19. HERE TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS IS DR. DANIEL KURITZKES, CHIEF OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES AT BRIGHAM AND WOMEN’S HOSPITAL. BEN: WE SHOULD ADD THAT THIS CONCLUSION FROM JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY IS BASED ON AN […]
Pediatric COVID-19 hospitalizations are dropping in Boston
After the alarming omicron surge, the number of kids being hospitalized with COVID-19 is finally declining in Boston but a local pediatrician warns it is too soon for parents to let down their guards. “It’s not going to be mild for every kid,” said Dr. Scott Hadland, the chief of adolescent and young adult medicine […]
Boston doctor breaks down COVID-19 vaccine trials for children under 5
Video: Boston doctor breaks down COVID-19 vaccine trials for children between 6 months, 4 years old Updated: 6:54 PM EST Feb 1, 2022 Hide Transcript Show Transcript >> YOU ARE WATCHING WCVB NEWSCENTER 5 AT 5:30. JESSA:IC IF YOU ARE JUST JOINING US, JUST MINUTES AGO, PFIZER FORMALLY ASKING THE FDTOA AUTHORIZE ITS COVID-19 VACCINE […]
State to colleges: ‘Now is the time to reconsider’ COVID protocols
Citing concerns about mental health, the top health and education officials in Massachusetts are urging the state’s colleges and universities to “accelerate their efforts” to wind down strict COVID-19 safety protocols. “The impact of two years of social isolation, anxiety, stress and depression is profound and one we must confront,” Secretary of Education James Peyser […]
Mass. doctor discusses what Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine approval means
Massachusetts doctor discusses what Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine approval means Updated: 6:37 PM EST Jan 31, 2022 Hide Transcript Show Transcript DR. ROBIN COLGROVE, AN INFECTIOUS DISEASE SPECIALIST AT MOUNT AUBURN HOSPIL.TA BEN: THIS IS THE SECOND COVID VACCINE TO RECEIVE FULL FDA APPROVAL. THE FIRST WAS PFIZER’S, BACK IN AUGUST. WHY IS IT A BIG […]
Here’s why ER doctor says he’s more worried about day after the storm
Massachusetts residents are hunkered down as the region is getting slammed by a powerful bomb cyclone and hospitals are looking ahead to what could happen after the storm has passed. Dr. Ali Raja, executive vice chair of emergency medicine at Mass. General Hospital, says emergency hospital visits usually increase on the day after the storm. […]
What can 10 minutes of exercise do for adults over 40? Here’s what the latest study found
Could you find 10 minutes in your day to increase your physical activity? It might be lifesaving, according to a new study.More than 110,000 U.S. deaths could be prevented each year if adults over 40 added 10 minutes of daily moderate to vigorous physical activity to their normal routines, according to the study published Monday […]
The real reason you can’t lose weight
this story will be so hard to beat. Get excited. We’ve got tips on how to start your day and keep the weight away. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so don’t ignore it. Pop Sugar says it’s essential to choose breakfast items that contain some healthy fats, fiber and protein before […]