Not eligible for a booster shot? Here’s what a doctor wants you to know
Not eligible for a booster shot? Here’s what a doctor wants you to know Updated: 6:52 PM EDT Sep 24, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript as we’ve been reporting early today, the CbC director expanded the list of americans who are now eligible to receive a booster shot of the Pfizer vaccine here to answer […]
Pharmacies begin administering booster doses of COVID-19 vaccine
Just hours after federal officials recommended booster shots of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for millions of Americans, a steady stream of patients lined up at pharmacies to get their dose.”I’m 66 and I want to make sure I’m safe,” said Ellyn Penn, who got her shot Friday at Union Pharmacy in Newton.In Massachusetts, state officials […]
Trying to catch up on sleep? Research shows short naps might not actually help
When you’re exhausted after a long day, a quick nap of 30 minutes to an hour might seem like the perfect reset. However, a new study in the journal Sleep suggests regular snoozing during the day may not allow you to catch up on sleep as much as you think.Researchers recruited 275 college students and […]
Booster shots, breakthrough cases: COVID-19 information for Massachusetts
Booster shots of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines are available for certain people with weakened immune systems, and federal officials are closing in on authorizing third jabs for millions more. Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday that boosters of Pfizer’s vaccine should be offered to people 65 and older, […]
CDC green lights Pfizer booster shots for some
The U.S. vaccination drive against COVID-19 stands on the verge of a major new phase: Government advisers on Thursday recommended booster doses of Pfizer’s vaccine for millions of Americans. This, despite concern among some experts that the extra shots will do little to slow the pandemic.The advisory panel to the Centers for Disease Control and […]
Common painkiller should be investigated for possible risks to developing fetuses, experts say
An international group of 13 scientists has released a statement calling for the health care community to carefully consider the use of acetaminophen (APAP) during pregnancy until the painkiller is thoroughly investigated for any potential impact on fetal development in the womb.According to the statement published Thursday in the journal Nature Reviews Endocrinology, a growing […]
Rare, life-threatening condition linked to children with COVID-19
Children now account for one in five new COVID-19 patients in the United States, and as pediatric coronavirus infections increase, so do cases of a rare but life-threatening condition.Sarah Fortunato says her daughter, Cece, “just spiked a fever.” Cece’s temperature was 103, but her mother couldn’t knock it down.”Kid’s get fevers, kids get rashes,” Sarah […]
Mass. reports 4,568 new breakthrough COVID cases in 4.59M vaccinated individuals
Massachusetts public health officials reported 4,568 new COVID-19 breakthrough cases in fully vaccinated individuals in the past week, data from the state’s Department of Public Health shows.A breakthrough case is when an individual tests positive for COVID-19 after they’ve been fully vaccinated against the disease.The 4,568 new breakthrough cases were reported to the DPH between […]
Childhood obesity accelerated during pandemic, study says
A new study ties the COVID-19 pandemic to an “alarming” increase in obesity in U.S. children and teenagers. Childhood obesity has been increasing for decades, but the new work suggests an acceleration last year — especially in those who already were obese when the pandemic started.The results signal a “profound increase in weight gain for […]
‘This is amazing’: Boston doctor reacts to major development in COVID-19 vaccines for young kids
A Boston doctor is calling the latest development from Pfizer regarding COVID-19 vaccines for young children welcome news.Pfizer announced Monday that its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective for kids aged 5 to 11.Children are at lower risk of severe illness or death from the coronavirus, but pediatric COVID-19 cases have risen since the delta […]